(A) An organization may hold a raffle for its own benefit in compliance with this article and all other applicable law, provided that:
(1) No individual may personally benefit from a raffle except for prizes awarded to participants;
(2) Only 1 major prize may be awarded at each raffle;
(3) During each calendar year, an organization may hold or receive the proceeds from only 4 raffles where the major prize has the fair market value of more than $5,000.
(B) Before conducting a raffle, an organization must obtain a permit as described in § 1-2-104. Permits shall be valid for 1 calendar year.
(C) The permit issuance fee for raffles to be conducted in Frederick County shall be $50 per calendar year. The Director of Permits and Inspections shall waive this fee for a raffle if the applicant files and signs a written statement certifying that all money received from the raffle will be paid to or directly benefit the county. The applicant receiving such a fee waiver must file a report with the Department of Permits and Inspections accounting for all money received from the raffle.
(D) Each organization receiving a raffle permit shall file an annual report showing for the calendar year the number of raffles held and the fair market value of the major prize awarded for each raffle. This annual report shall be filed with the Department of Permits and Inspections by February 15 of the succeeding year.
(Ord. 92-21-056, 9-22-1992; Ord. 93-02-066, 1-19-1993; Ord. 03-15-338, 10-7-2003; Ord. 13-17-645, 9-12-2013; Ord. 14-14-669, 9-4-2014; Ord. 14-23-678, 11-13-2014)