(A) A special permit may be issued to a qualified organization.
(B) Special permits will only be issued to organizations which, for the purpose of conducting bingo, raffles or other lawful gambling, which is excluded or exempted from the license requirements of M.S. Ch. 349, as it may be amended from time to time, as provided in M.S. § 349.166, as it may be amended from time to time, and pursuant to the following requirements.
(1) A special permit may be issued to an organization to conduct bingo in connection with a City civic celebration, if the organization conducts bingo less than four times per year for no more than 12 days annually.
(2) A special permit may be issued to an organization to conduct a raffle only if the total prizes awarded annually by the organization is less than $750.
(3) A special permit may be issued to an organization to conduct lawful gambling if the following requirements are met:
(a) The organization conducts lawful gambling on less than five days each year;
(b) The total prizes awarded are less than $50,000 per year;
(c) The organization provides the City with at least 30 days prior notice before conducting a lawful gambling event; and
(d) The organization complies with all other requirements of M.S. § 349.166, subd. 2, as it may be amended from time to time, concerning exemption requirements under state law.
(Prior Code, § 1111.06)