HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances_2767_CCv0001.pdf ORDINANCE NO. 2767
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS ADDING CHAPTER
5.18 TO THE REDLANDS MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH
REGULATIONS GOVERNING REMOTE CALLER BINGO
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 5.18, entitled"Remote Caller Bingo," is hereby added to the
Redlands Municipal Code to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 5.18
REMOTE CALLER BINGO.
5.18.010 Purpose.
5.18.020 Remote Caller Bingo Authorized
5.18.030 Qualified Applicants: Applicants for Licensure
5.18.040 License Application: Verification
5.18.050 Annual Licenses
5.18.060 Conditions of Licensure
5.18.10 Purpose. This chapter is adopted pursuant to Section 19 of Article IV of
the California Constitution, as implemented by Sections 326.3 and 326.4 of the Penal
Code.
5.18.020 Remote Caller Bingo Authorized. Remote Caller Bingo may be
lawfully played in the City pursuant to the provisions of Sections 326.3 and 326.4 of the
Penal Code,and this chapter,and not otherwise.
5.18.030 Qualified Applicants: Applicants for Licensure.
A. The following organizations are qualified to apply to the City's Finance
Director for a license to operate a remote caller bingo game if the receipts of those games
are used only for charitable purposes:
1. An organization exempt from the payment of the Bank and Corporation
Tax by Section 23701, 23701a, 23701b, 23701d, 23701e, 23701f, 237018, 23701 , or
23 701 w of the Revenue and Taxation Code.
2. A mobile home park association of a mobile home park that is situated
in the City-
3. Senior citizen organizations.
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4. Charitable organizations affiliated with a school district.
B. The application shall be in a form prescribed by the City's Finance Director
and shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable filing fee in an amount determined by
resolution of the City Council. The following documentation shall be attached to the
application,as applicable:
1. A certificate issued by the Franchise Tax Board certifying that the
applicant is exempt from the payment of the Bank and Corporation Tax pursuant to
Section 237014 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.
2. Other evidence as the City's Finance Director determines is necessary
to verify that the applicant is a duly organized mobile home park association of a mobile
home park situated in the City.
5.18.040 License Application: Verification. The license shall not be issued until
the City's Finance Director has verified the facts stated in the application and determined
that the applicant is qualified.
5.18.050 Annual Licenses. A license issued pursuant to this chapter shall be
valid until the end of the calendar year, at which time the license shall expire. A new
license shall only be obtained upon filing a new application and payment of the license
fee. The fact that a license has been issued to an applicant creates no vested right on the
part of the licensee to continue to offer bingo for play. If this chapter is repealed, all
licenses issued pursuant to this chapter shall cease to be effective for any purpose on the
effective date of the repealing ordinance.
5.18.060 Conditions of Licensure.
A. Any license issued pursuant to this chapter shall be subject to the conditions
contained in Sections 326.3 and 326-4 of the Penal Code, and each licensee shall comply
with the requirements of those provisions.
B. Each license issued pursuant to this chapter shall be subject to the following
additional conditions:
1. Remote bingo games shall not be conducted by any licensee on more
than two days during any week, except that a licensee may hold one additional game, at
its election,in each calendar quarter.
2. The licensed organization is responsible for ensuring that the
conditions of this chapter and Sections 326.3 and 326.4 of the Penal Code are complied
with by the organization and its officers and members. A violation of any one or more of
those conditions or provisions shall constitute cause for the revocation of the
organization's license. At the request of the organization, the City Council shall hold a
public hearing before revoking any license issued pursuant to this chapter."
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Section 2. The Mayor shall sign this ordinance and the City Clerk shall certify to the
adoption of this ordinance and shall cause it,or a summary of it,to be published once in the
Redlands Daily Facts,a newspaper of general circulation within the City,, and thereafter,this
ordinance shall take effect as provided by law.
Pete Aguilar, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sam Irwin,f eit/Clerk
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I, Sam Irwin,City Clerk, City of Redlands,,hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance was duly
adopted by the City Council at the regular meeting thereof,held on the 20th day of December
2011,by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmernbers Harrison, Bean, Foster, Gardner; Mayor Aguilar
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
City Clerk
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