4216.1. - DEFINITIONS.

For the purposes of this Division, certain words and phrases used herein are defined as follows:

Bingo shall mean a game of chance in which prizes are awarded on the basis of designated numbers or symbols on a card which conform to numbers or symbols selected at random.

Commence shall mean and include commence, begin, initiate, start, open, and establish.

Conduct shall mean and include conduct, transact, maintain, prosecute, practice, manage, operate, and carry on.

Person shall mean and include person, firm, association, co-partnership, joint venture, and corporation, whether acting as principal or agent, manager, clerk, employee, or servant, either for or on behalf of himself or for any other person, firm, association, co-partnership, joint venture, corporation, or otherwise.

Purport to Commence and Purport to Conduct shall mean and include any showing, representation, indication, or action which (1) by means of any sign, advertisement, or advertising matter, whether in, upon, or about any premises or otherwise; or (2) by the appearance or arrangement of any premises; or (3) by acts or statements of any person, or by the agents, servants, or employees of any person, indicates, suggests, holds out, or represents that any person is, would be, or appears to be conducting or in a position to conduct any bingo game referred to in this Division within the City.

Game or Games shall mean bingo only.

License shall mean a license for the conducting of the game of bingo only.

Nonprofit Charitable Organization shall mean either one of the following:

(a)

Any bona fide senior citizen organization; any church, service club or fraternal organization incorporated under the laws of any State or territory of the United States of America or organized as a voluntary association and exempted from the payment of the bank and corporation tax by Section 23701b, d, e, f, or 1 of the California State Revenue and Taxation Code which has been so qualified at least five (5) consecutive years immediately prior to the filing date of its application for bingo license under this Division, and which has, for at least five (5) consecutive years immediately prior to the filing date of its application for a bingo license held its regular meetings in the City of Arcadia for performance of the purposes for which it is organized; or

(b)

Any bona fide senior citizen organization; any church, service club or fraternal organization incorporated under the laws of any State or territory of the United States of America or organized as a voluntary association and exempted from the payment of the bank and corporation tax by Section 23701b, d, e, f or 1 of the California State Revenue and Taxation Code which has been so qualified at least three (3) consecutive months immediately prior to the filing date of its application for a bingo license under this division, and which has, for at least three (3) consecutive months immediately prior to the filing date of its application for a bingo license held its regular meetings in the City of Arcadia for performance of the purposes for which it is organized and which organization was formed:

(i)

by members of any corporation or voluntary association which has held its regular meetings in the City of Arcadia for the purposes for which it was organized for at least five (5) consecutive years immediately prior to the filing of aforedescribed organization's application for bingo license; and

(ii)

for the purpose of carrying out one or more of the purposes of the corporation or voluntary association described in Section 4216.1.8 (b) (i) above.

(c)

The definitions set forth in this Section 4216.1.8 shall be applicable only to this Division;

(Amended by Ord. 1596 adopted 5-17-77; Amended by Ord. 1608 adopted 9-20-77).

Bingo games conducted for recreational purposes only. All funds collected in payment of bingo cards for games played are awarded in prizes. No funds are retained or held over by the organization or group;

(Added by Ord. 1974 adopted 8-4-92).

Bingo games conducted by authorized organizations as a form of fundraising for charitable purposes.

(Added by Ord. 1974 adopted 8-4-92).

(Division 6 added by Ord. 1584 adopted 3-1-77)