(A) No organization shall conduct lawful gambling excluded or exempted from state licensure requirements by M.S. § 349.166, as it may be amended from time to time, without a valid local permit, except as stated in § 112.04 of this chapter. The organization may be subject to a background check conducted by the city Police Department at no cost to the applicant.
(B) Applications for issuance or renewal of a local permit shall be on a form prescribed by the city. The application shall contain the following information:
(1) Name and address of the organization requesting the permit.
(2) Name and address of the officers and person accounting for receipts, expenses, and profits for the event.
(3) Dates of gambling occasion for which permit is requested.
(4) Address of premises where event will occur.
(5) Copy of rental or leasing arrangement, if any, connected with the event, including rent to be charged to the organization.
(6) Estimated value of prizes to be awarded.
(C) The Council shall deny an application for issuance or renewal of a premises permit for any of the following reasons:
(1) Violation by the gambling organization of any state statute, state rule, or city ordinance relating to gambling within the last five years.
(2) Operation of gambling at the site would be detrimental to health, safety, and welfare of the community.
(3) Failure to meet the requirements of this chapter.
(D) Local permits shall be valid for one year after the date of issuance unless suspended or revoked.
(Ord. 801, passed 10-5-2021)