(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 the conducting of 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 or she 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 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 proscribed herein and Ohio R.C. Chapter 2915;
(4) The date and nature of any past game of chance held by the applicant;
(5) Proof that the application satisfies the definition of a charitable organization proscribed herein and in Section 517.01; and
(6) The names, 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 proscribed herein and in Ohio R.C. 2915.10.
(Ord. 2005-88. Passed 1-2-06.)