No person shall participate in, operate or assist in operating any gambling game or activity, including a lottery. No person shall have in his or her possession any property, instrument or device designed or adapted for use in any type of gambling activity. Any such property, instrument or device is a nuisance and may be summarily seized by any police officer. Property so seized shall be placed in the custody of the Chief of Police of the city. Upon conviction of the person owning or controlling the property for a violation of this section, the municipal judge shall order the property confiscated and destroyed.
(Prior Code, § 111.020) (Ord. 855, passed 1-3-1977) Penalty, see § 111.99