Goleta Municipal Code Ch. 9.02 Bingo Regulations

For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases are identified as follows:

"Bingo"

means 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. Bingo includes a punch board which is defined as any card, board or other device which may be played or operated by pulling, pressing, punching out or otherwise removing any slip, tab, paper or other substance therefrom to disclose any concealed number, name or symbol.

"Organizations"

means organizations exempted from the payment of the bank and corporation tax by Sections 23701a, 23701b, 23701d, 23701e, 23701g, and 23701l of the Revenue and Taxation Code and by mobilehome park associations and senior citizens organizations.

(Ord. 23-08 § 1)

Organizations are hereby permitted to conduct bingo within the City of Goleta provided that it is conducted in accordance with the limitations contained in Section 326.5 of the California Penal Code.

(Ord. 23-08 § 1)

A violation of this chapter shall be subject to enforcement through all remedies set forth in:

A. Penal Code Section 326.5, including, but not limited to, misdemeanor prosecution and imposition of fines and issuance of an injunction by a court of competent jurisdiction; and

B. Goleta Municipal Code Chapter 1.01 for the prosecution of violations of the Goleta Municipal Code, including, but not limited to, misdemeanor prosecution and civil penalties and Goleta Municipal Code Chapter 1.02 (Administrative Citations), including, but not limited to, the issuance of administration citations and imposition of fines in the amounts provided in Section 1.02.080.

C. Each violation shall be deemed a distinct and separate offense.

(Ord. 23-08 § 1)