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Chapter 113 — AMUSEMENTS

§ 113.32 EMPLOYEE WORK PERMITS.

Eureka Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Eureka

(A) Employee work permits. Card room employees shall obtain a work permit from the Chief of Police. CARD ROOM EMPLOYEES are hereby defined as any natural person employed in the operation of a card room, including, without limitation, dealers, floor personnel, security employees, countroom personnel, cage personnel, collection personnel, surveillance personnel, data-processing personnel, appropriate maintenance personnel, waiters and waitresses, and secretaries, or any other natural person whose employment duties require or authorize access to restricted card room areas. Applications for such work permits shall be submitted under oath and shall set forth complete information concerning the applicant with respect to those matters enumerated in § 113.31(C) of this chapter and such other information as the Chief of Police may desire. ('63 Code, § 6-5.09)

(B) Granting; revocation.

(1) The Chief of Police shall conduct an investigation of each applicant for a work permit and may refuse to issue a work permit and may suspend or revoke a work permit theretofore granted as defined in Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 19912A:

(a) Committed, attempted, or conspired to do any acts prohibited by this chapter.

(b) Engaged in any dishonest, fraudulent, or unfairly deceptive activities in connection with controlled gambling, or knowingly possessed or permitted to remain in or upon any premises any card, dice, mechanical devices, or any other cheating device.

  • (c) Concealed or refused to disclose any material fact in any investigation by the division.

  • (d) Committed, attempted, or conspired to commit, any embezzlement or larceny against a gambling licensee or upon the premises of a gambling establishment.

  • (e) Been convicted in any jurisdiction of any offense involving or relating to gambling.

(f) Accepted employment without prior Council approval in a position for which he could be required to be licensed under this chapter after having been denied a license or after failing to apply for licensing when requested to do so by the Council.

(g) Been refused the issuance of any license, permit, or approval to engage in or be involved with gambling or parimutuel wagering in any jurisdiction, or had the license, permit, or approval revoked or suspended.

(h) Been prohibited under color of governmental authority from being present upon the premises of any licensed gambling establishment or any establishment where parimutuel wagering is conducted, for any reason relating to improper gambling activities or any illegal act.

  • (i) Been convicted of any felony.

  • (2) The Council shall revoke a work permit if it finds, after hearing, that the holder thereof would be disqualified from holding a state gambling license for the reasons specified in paragraph (6) or (7) of Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 19850A.

  • (3) Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit any powers of the commission with respect to licensing.

  • (4) This section shall become operative on the occurrence of one of the events specified in § 66 of the act that added this section to the Business and Professions Code.

(5) All applicants for employment work permits are subject to review by the Department of Justice of Gaming Control. The Department of Justice Division of Gaming Control, upon review, may object to the of a work permit on any number of state grounds. Any Department of Justice Division of Gaming Control objections to issuance of a work permit will result in the denial or revocation of the permit by the city.

(6) Notice of such appeal shall be filed with the City Clerk within five days after the denial, suspension, or revocation of the work permit. Upon failure to file such notice within the five-day period, the action of the Chief of Police in denying, suspending, or revoking such work permit shall be final and conclusive.

('63 Code, § 6-5.10)

(C) Posting. Employee work permits shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises where the person issued such work permit is employed and shall remain so posted during the period such person is so employed on the premises. If the person issued such work permit changes his employment to employment by a different card room permittee, he shall, within 24 hours thereafter, notify the Chief of Police for the purpose of having his employee work permit changed so as to properly designate the name of his new employer. A fee of $1 shall be paid for such changed permit.

('63 Code, § 6-5.11)

(D) Term. Employee work permits shall continue to be valid from the date of issuance unless suspended or revoked for any of the causes set forth in division (B) of this section.

('63 Code, § 6-5.12)

(Ord. 2853, passed 12-6-60; Am. Ord. 637-C.S., passed 11-21-00; Am. Ord. 718-C.S., passed 12-20- 07) Penalty, see § 10.99

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  3. Article III — CITY COUNCIL
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  5. Article V — ORDINANCES
  6. Article VI — ADMINISTRATION
  7. Article VII — FISCAL ADMINISTRATION
  8. Article VIII — OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
  9. Article IX — FRANCHISES
  10. Article X — INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM AND RECALL
  11. Article XI — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
  12. Chapter 10 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  13. Chapter 30 — CITY COUNCIL
  14. Chapter 31 — CITY OFFICIALS
  15. Chapter 32 — CITY DEPARTMENTS
  16. Chapter 33 — BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
  17. Chapter 34 — PERSONNEL POLICIES
  18. Chapter 35 — FINANCE, REVENUE AND TAXATION
  19. Chapter 36 — HEALTH FACILITY REVENUE BONDS
  20. Chapter 37 — ELECTIONS
  21. Chapter 38 — CIVIL EMERGENCIES
  22. Chapter 39 — CITY POLICY
  23. Chapter 40 — TRANSFERS OF CITY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY
  24. Chapter 50 — SEWERS
  25. Chapter 51 — SOLID WASTE
  26. Chapter 52 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
  27. Chapter 53 — WATER
  28. Chapter 54 — STORM WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONT…
  29. Chapter 55 — ENERGY
  30. Chapter 56 — STREETS
  31. Chapter 70 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  32. Chapter 71 — TRAFFIC RULES
  33. Chapter 72 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
  34. Chapter 73 — BICYCLES
  35. Chapter 75 — MOBILE VENDORS OPERATING UPON A STREET
  36. Chapter 90 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
  37. Chapter 91 — ANIMALS
  38. Chapter 92 — FIRE PREVENTION
  39. Chapter 93 — PARKS AND RECREATION
  40. Chapter 94 — HEALTH AND SANITATION
  41. Chapter 95 — MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
  42. Chapter 96 — PARADES AND ASSEMBLIES
  43. Chapter 97 — SMOKING
  44. Chapter 98 — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
  45. Chapter 99 — TRAINS AND RAILROADS
  46. Chapter 100 — HARBOR REGULATIONS
  47. Chapter 101 — FILMING
  48. Chapter 102 — BEEKEEPING
  49. Chapter 103 — PRIVATE SECURITY AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
  50. Chapter 104 — MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE
  51. Chapter 110 — BUSINESS LICENSES
  52. Chapter 112 — AMBULANCES
  53. ▸ Chapter 113 — AMUSEMENTS
    Overview
    1. § 113.01 HOURS OF OPERATION.
    2. § 113.15 BINGO GAMES AUTHORIZED IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAW.
    3. § 113.16 LICENSES REQUIRED.
    4. § 113.30 DEFINITION.
    5. § 113.31 CARD ROOM PERMITS.
    6. § 113.32 EMPLOYEE WORK PERMITS.
    7. § 113.33 PERMITS NOT TRANSFERABLE.
    8. § 113.34 PERMIT FEES.
    9. § 113.35 CARD ROOM REGULATIONS.
    10. § 113.36 CLUBS EXCLUDED.
    11. § 113.37 STATE LAW VIOLATIONS.
    12. § 113.50 HOURS OF OPERATION.
  54. Chapter 114 — CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS
  55. Chapter 115 — FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS AND OUTDOOR DINING AREAS
  56. Chapter 117 — MASSAGE PARLORS
  57. Chapter 118 — SOLICITORS, CANVASSERS, AND SIDEWALK VENDORS
  58. Chapter 119 — SECOND-HAND DEALERS
  59. Chapter 120 — TAXICABS AND LIMOUSINES
  60. Chapter 121 — OTHER VEHICLES FOR HIRE
  61. Chapter 122 — FOREIGN-TRADE ZONE
  62. Chapter 130 — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE AND SAFETY
  63. Chapter 131 — PROPERTY OFFENSES
  64. Chapter 132 — DRUG OFFENSES
  65. Chapter 133 — WEAPONS OFFENSES
  66. Chapter 134 — ABATEMENT OF CHRONIC NUISANCE PROPERTIES
  67. Chapter 150 — BUILDING REGULATIONS
  68. Chapter 151 — AIRPORT ZONING
  69. Chapter 152 — PLANNING AND ZONING ADMINISTRATION
  70. Chapter 153 — FLOOD HAZARD AREA REGULATIONS
  71. Chapter 154 — SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
  72. Chapter 155 — ZONING REGULATIONS
  73. Chapter 155 — ZONING REGULATIONS (old)
  74. Chapter 156 — COASTAL ZONING REGULATIONS
  75. Chapter 157 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION
  76. Chapter 158 — CANNABIS
  77. Chapter 159 — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES

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