(a) No society, club, organization, non-profit corporation, individual, or entity shall engage in conduct that facilitates any game of chance or scheme of chance within the City limits without first obtaining a permit from the Chief of Police. Coincidental with the issuance of a permit for conducting a game of chance, and as a condition under which the permit is issued, the Chief of Police may prescribe such regulatory measures as he deems appropriate.
(b) An application for a permit to facilitate a game of chance regulated hereunder shall be made at the office of the Chief of Police on a prescribed form no later than thirty (30) days in advance of the proposed event date. The application shall contain, at minimum, the following information:
(1) The name of the person, group, corporation, association or organization conducting the game of chance;
(2) The location at which the game of chance is to be conducted;
(3) The number of days and specific dates and times which the game of chance is to be conducted. The duration must comply with the limits prescribed herein and Chapter 2915 of the Ohio Revised Code;
(4) The date and nature of any past game of chance held by the applicant;
(5) Proof that the applicant satisfies the definition of a charitable organization prescribed herein at 517.01; and
(6) The name, address, and telephone number of the custodian of the records for any game of chance held pursuant to this Chapter. Records shall be maintained in accordance with the regulations prescribed herein and in Chapter 2915.10 of the Ohio Revised Code.
(c) Any violation of this section shall be a misdemeanor in the first degree.
(Ord. 2005-175. Passed 12-6-05.)