Irvine Municipal Code Ch. 4 Conduct

A. All bingo games shall be open to the public, not just to members of the licensee organization.

B. No person shall be allowed to participate in a bingo game unless the person is physically present at the time and place in which the bingo game is being conducted.

C. No person under the age of 18 years of age shall be allowed to participate in any bingo game.

D. No person who is obviously intoxicated shall be allowed to participate in any bingo game.

E. There shall be one corresponding ball or object in the receptacle for each number and letter on all cards utilized in the bingo game. The balls or objects to be drawn shall be essentially the same as to size, shape, weight, balance and all other characteristics that may influence their selection. All balls or objects shall be present in the receptacle from which they will be drawn before each game is begun. A method of displaying the numbers called shall be utilized and shall be plainly visible to all participants.

F. The winning cards shall not be known prior to the game by any person participating in the playing or operation of the bingo games. All such preprinted cards shall bear the legend, "for sale or use only in a bingo game authorized under California law and pursuant to local ordinance."

(Code 1976, § IV.N-401; Ord. No. 266, § 1, 7-22-80)

The total value of prizes awarded during the conduct of any bingo games, on any given day, shall not exceed $500 in cash or kind, or both, for each separate game which is held.

(Code 1976, § IV.N-402; Ord. No. 266, § 1, 7-22-80; Ord. No. 83-7, 7-12-83; Ord. No. 84-16, 9-11-84; Ord. No. 89-16, 6-13-89)

A bingo game shall be operated and staffed only by members of the licensee organization. Such members shall not receive a profit, wage or salary from any bingo game. Only the licensee shall operate such game or participate in the promotion, supervision or any other phase of such game. This section does not preclude the employment of security personnel who are not members of the licensee organization by the licensee organization.

(Code 1976, § IV.N-403; Ord. No. 266, § 1, 7-22-80)

Notwithstanding that bingo games are open to the public, attendance at any bingo game shall be limited to the occupancy capacity of the room in which such game is conducted as determined by the Fire Department and Building Department of the City of Irvine in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. The licensee shall not reserve seats or space for any person.

(Code 1976, § IV.N-404; Ord. No. 266, § 1, 7-22-80)

A. A licensee shall conduct a bingo game only on property owned or leased by it, and which property is used by such organization for an office or for performance of the purposes for which the organization is organized. The license issued shall authorize the holder thereof to conduct bingo games only on such property, the address of which is stated in the application. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to require that the property owned or leased by, or whose use is donated to, the organization be used or leased exclusively by, or donated exclusively to, that organization.

B. In the event the described property ceases to be used as an office and as a place for performance of the purposes for which the licensee is organized, the license shall have no further force or effect. A new license may be obtained by an eligible organization upon application under this division when it again owns or leases property used by it for an office or for performance of the purposes for which the organization is organized.

(Code 1976, § IV.N-405; Ord. No. 266, § 1, 7-22-80)

All prizes for each bingo game shall be awarded immediately following the conclusion of play of such bingo game.

(Code 1976, § IV.N-406; Ord. No. 266, § 1, 7-22-80)

Nothing in this division shall be construed to require that the property owned or leased by the licensee be used or leased exclusively by such licensee; provided, however, that said licensee shall in no event conduct bingo games more often than one day out of any seven-day period. The conduct of such operation shall not exceed 4.5 hours and shall not be conducted between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. of any day.

(Code 1976, § IV.N-407; Ord. No. 266, § 1, 7-22-80; Ord. No. 85-13, 4-23-85)