(a) No person, being the owner or lessee, or having custody, control or supervision, of premises, shall use or occupy such premises for sale, transfer or distribution, whether done manually or through any mechanical device, of "instant bingo" tickets or similar items in which, in exchange for some consideration, one receives a ticket or other item that can immediately reveal that the holder thereof has won a prize in cash or otherwise, unless done in conjunction with a bingo game conducted by a charitable organization that has obtained a bingo license pursuant to Ohio R.C. 2915.08, which can only be sold during those hours stated on the bingo license and cannot extend beyond. In addition, if the following requirements and restrictions are met, an approved charitable organization, or any other State-approved exempt charitable organization with a bingo license that allows the sale of instant bingo tickets may hold a separate instant ticket sales event at which the charitable organization may sell instant bingo tickets:
(1) The instant bingo ticket sales event is held on the property of the charitable organization;
(2) The instant ticket sales event is held no more than one time per week;
(3) The instant ticket sales event is be held for no more than six consecutive hours;
(4) The instant ticket sales event is held between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m.; and
(5) There is a security officer on duty all times at the instant ticket sales event.
(b) This section additionally shall not apply to the sale, transfer or distribution of any such items by the Ohio Lottery Commission or its authorized agents.
(c) No person shall sell, transfer or distribute instant bingo tickets off the premises of a charitable organization, or not in conjunction with a bingo license, without first obtaining a permit from the Chief of Police, who may issue such permit after receiving a fee of five dollars ($5.00). Said permit shall contain the following information: The name, telephone number and address of the organization; the name and telephone number of the individual applying for the permit; the dates when instant bingo will be played; a description of the function, including the hours of instant bingo operation; the address where the event will be held; the name and telephone number of a contact person; a copy of the organization's charitable exemption papers or 501(c)(3) letter; and a copy of the contract with an outside company which is providing service at the function, if applicable.
(d) All instant bingo is subject to the same maintenance of records and inspection in the City as required by Section 517.07 and Ohio R.C. 2915.10.
(e) Whoever violates any of the provisions of this section is guilty of operating an instant bingo parlor, a misdemeanor of the first degree, provided the offender has not been convicted of a gambling offense. The penalty shall be as provided in Section 599.02.
(Ord. 72-1997. Passed 3-17-97; Eff. 4-17-97; Ord. 156-2005. Passed 10-3-05.)