§ 7.20.060. License—Filing of application.

A.

Every organization desiring a license pursuant to this chapter shall file an application with the Tax Collector upon a form to be provided by the Tax Collector, and at such time pay the required fee and penalty, if any.

B.

A separate license application must be completed for a traditional bingo license and for a remote caller bingo license and may be submitted at the same time.

C.

A separate license application must be completed for each property location where traditional bingo will be conducted. For remote caller bingo, separate applications are required for both the location where the bingo game is called or broadcast, and each location receiving the broadcast.

D.

The application(s) shall be filed at least 60 days prior to the conduct of any bingo game(s), and shall specify:

1.

The name, address and telephone number of the local applicant organization, the nature of the organization, and a statement that the applicant is an eligible organization as defined by Section 7.20.010 of this chapter;

2.

The names and addresses of all officers and directors of the eligible organization;

3.

A list of the names of all members of the applicant organization who will operate and staff bingo games, and the date they became members;

4.

A detailed schedule of the date(s), hours, location(s) and occupancy capacity of such location(s) of each bingo game to be held;

5.

A detailed description of the record system to account for the receipts, prizes, expenses and profits of each bingo game;

6.

The location and signatures of the special bank account(s) required by Section 7.20.460;

7.

The specific charitable purpose(s) which the bingo proceeds will benefit;

8.

Whether the maximum number of players at any time will be less than 100;

9.

A statement that the applicant agrees to conduct bingo games in strict accordance with the provisions of sections 326.5 (traditional bingo) and 326.3 and 326.4 (remote caller bingo) of the Penal Code, as applicable, and this chapter, as they may be amended from time to time, and agrees that the license to conduct bingo games may be revoked upon violation of any of such provisions;

10.

The address to which notice, when required, is to be sent or mailed, and the names of any individual or individuals, in addition to those set forth elsewhere in the application, who are authorized to accept service of process on behalf of the licensee;

11.

For a remote caller bingo license, a certificate issued by the Franchise Tax Board certifying that the applicant is exempt from the payment of the taxes imposed under the Corporation Tax Law pursuant to sections 23701a, 23701b, 23701d, 23701e, 23701f, 23701g, 23701k, 23701l, or 23701w of the Revenue and Taxation Code;

12.

Whether the application is for a new license or a renewal of an existing license;

13.

The application shall be signed by at least two officers, including the presiding officer of the local organization; and

14.

The application shall be verified as provided in the Code of Civil Procedure for the verification of pleadings.

(Ord. 2015-0052 § 6, 2015: Ord. 11822 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 11488 § 1 (part), 1977: Ord. 5860 Ch. 23 Art.2 § 3512, 1951.)