A. The chief of police may deny an application for a bingo license, if he or she finds:
1. That the applicant does not fulfill the specific requirements for such license as set forth in this chapter; or
2. That the applicant, or any agent or representative thereof, has knowingly made any false, misleading or fraudulent statement of a material fact in the application or any document in connection therewith; or
B. The chief of police may suspend or revoke a license if they find:
1. That the licensee has, or any of its members have, violated any of the provisions of this chapter; or
2. That the bingo games will not comport with the public welfare for any reason or that the same have been conducted in an illegal, improper or disorderly manner, or in a manner substantially different from that described in the application, or for any reason for which the license application could have been denied.
C. If, after an investigation, the chief of police, or his or her designee, determines that a bingo license should be suspended or revoked or that an application for such license be denied, they shall prepare a notice of suspension or revocation or denial of application setting forth the reasons for such suspension, revocation or denial. Such notice shall be served personally on the licensee or applicant or sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested to the licensee's or applicant's last address as provided in the application.
D. Any organization whose bingo license has been revoked may not apply for a license to conduct any bingo games for a period of one year from the date notice of such revocation was served on it, or if affirmed on appeal by the Murrieta city council as provided in this section, from the date of such affirmation; provided, however, if the reason for revocation is cancellation of the exemption granted under Section 23701(a), 23701(b), 23701(d), 23701(e), 23701(f), 23701(g) and 23701(l) of the Revenue and Taxation Code, such organization may again apply for a bingo license upon proof of reinstatement of such exemption.
(Ord. 356 § 11, 2006)