(a) Applications for a permit to operate a game of chance as required by Section 517.15 shall be made to charitable organizations as defined by Ohio R.C. 2915.01(H), only, and shall be made no later than four weeks prior to the date the game of chance is being conducted. The permit shall be displayed by the organization at the location where the game of chance is being conducted. A charitable organization shall not be issued a permit to operate a game of chance if said organization has been previously convicted of a felony theft offense, or has been convicted of any criminal offense of gambling.
(b) Such application shall contain all the following information:
(1) The name of the charitable organization and the address of the organization making the application.
(2) The name of the head of the organization and the name of the person in charge of the games, if different from the head of the organization, and their respective addresses.
(3) The date of and location where the games are to be held.
(4) A statement sworn to by the applicant personally, that said games shall be conducted in conformance with Ohio R.C. 2915.01 and 2915.02.
(5) The application for a permit shall be accompanied by a check or money order drawn on a solvent bank licensed in the State of Ohio, in the amount of one hundred dollars ($100.00), payable to the City of Lorain.
(6) A copy of the determination letter currently in effect, showing that the applicant is a charitable organization as defined by Ohio R.C. 2915.01(H).
(7) A statement sworn to by the applicant personally that the charitable organization has not been previously convicted of a felony theft offense, or has been convicted of any criminal offense of gambling.
(c) Applications for a permit to operate a scheme of chance as required by Section 517.15 shall be made to charitable organizations as defined by Ohio R.C. 2915.01(H), only, and shall be made no later than four weeks prior to the date the game of chance is being conducted. A separate application shall be required for each location wherein a scheme of chance is conducted and shall be effective for one year. However, a separate application for a permit shall be required for each Night at the Races event conducted at a location. Permits shall be displayed by the organization at the location where the scheme of chance is being conducted. Other than for a Night at the Races, an application for a permit to operate a scheme of chance shall only be required when
the scheme of chance is being conducted at a location that is not owned by the charitable organization which will benefit by the scheme of chance. A charitable organization shall not be issued a permit to operate a scheme of chance or Night at the Races if said organization has been previously convicted of a felony theft offense, or has been convicted of any criminal offense of gambling.
Such application shall contain all the following information:
(1) The name of the charitable organization and the address of the organization making the application.
(2) The name of the head of the organization and the name of the person in charge of the games, if different from the head of the organization, and their respective addresses.
(3) The date of and location where the games are to be held.
(4) A statement sworn to by the applicant personally, that said games shall be conducted in conformance with Ohio R.C. 2915.01 and 2915.02.
(5) The application for a permit shall be accompanied by a check or money order drawn on a solvent bank licensed in the State of Ohio, in the amount of one hundred dollars ($100.00), payable to the City of Lorain.
(6) A copy of the determination letter currently in effect, showing that the applicant is a charitable organization as defined by Ohio R.C. 2915.01(H).
(7) A statement sworn to by the applicant personally that the charitable organization has not been previously convicted of a felony theft offense, or has been convicted of any criminal offense of gambling.
(Ord. 168-04. Passed 12-6-04.)