(A) An organization, as defined in § 1-2-102(S), may operate a bingo game in Frederick County for the benefit of the organization or other charitable purpose.
(B) Only legal residents of Frederick County may operate a bingo game in Frederick County. Persons operating the game must be volunteers not compensated for their efforts. However, for the Frederick County Fair only, the Frederick County Agricultural Association may sell or lease the right or concession to operate bingo to any person regardless of residence.
(C) Permit:
(1) Before conducting a bingo game in Frederick County, the operator and organization must submit an application as described in § 1-2-104 and the appropriate fee to the Department of Permits and Inspections;
(2) The operator and organization must establish that the operator of the bingo game is a Frederick County resident, unless the exception for the Frederick County Fair applies. The following may provide adequate demonstrations of residence:
(a) A voter registration card;
(b) A Maryland driver’s license;
(c) Real property tax records; or
(d) Incorporation articles listing place of business as Frederick County or a principal place of business in Frederick County. A mere mailing address within the county is insufficient to establish evidence of residence.
(D) The annual permit issuance fee for bingo games in Frederick County shall be $50.
(E) No bingo prize may have a fair market value in excess of $5,000.
(Ord. 92-21-056, 9-22-1992; Ord. 93-02-066, 1-19-1993; Ord. 03-15-338, 10-7-2003; Ord. 14-23-678, 11-13-2014)