Los Angeles County Municipal Code Part 2 Bingo Manager

No organization shall engage in, conduct or carry on, or permit to be engaged in, conducted or carried on, in or upon any premises within the county of Los Angeles the operation of a bingo game unless such game is conducted under the personal direction of a bingo manager, duly licensed pursuant to this Part 2, for each bingo game. The bingo manager shall be present on the premises during the operation of all bingo games.

(Ord. 11822 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 11488 § 1 (part), 1977: Ord. 5860 Ch. 23 Art. 2 § 3531, 1951.)

To obtain a bingo manager license, such applicant shall file with the tax collector an application therefor in writing. The application shall set forth, in addition to such information as may be required by the tax collector:

A.

A statement that neither the bingo manager nor the members of the nonprofit organization which operate any bingo game organized by such organization, will receive any profit, wage, or salary or any other direct or indirect consideration from any bingo game;

B.

A statement that the bingo manager applicant has read and understands all requirements of the law in regard to conducting bingo games in the county, and that such bingo manager will accept full responsibility for the conduct of such bingo games and all members who will operate and staff the bingo games.

(Ord. 11822 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 11488 § 1 (part), 1977: Ord. 5860 Ch. 23 Art. 2 § 3533, 1951.)

No person may be licensed as a bingo manager unless he is a nonsalaried, noncompensated member of the organization licensed to conduct bingo games, and has been a member for at least six months.

(Ord. 11822 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 11488 § 1 (part), 1977: Ord. 5860 Ch. 23 Art. 2 § 3532, 1951.)

Sections 7.20.220 through 7.20.270 of this Part 2 shall not be applicable to licensees who are issued a permit limiting the number of players to 100 or less.

(Ord. 11822 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 11488 § 1 (part), 1977: Ord. 5860 Ch. 23 Art. 2 § 3534, 1951.)

The fee for the bingo manager license shall be in the amount set forth in Section 7.14.010 of this title under the appropriate heading.

(Ord. 11822 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 11571 § 1, 1977: Ord. 11488 § 1 (part) 1977: Ord. 5860 Ch. 23 Art. 2 § 3535, 1951.)

Prior to the granting of any bingo manager license, the applicant organization whose games are to be directed by said bingo manager shall either:

A.

File and thereafter maintain with the tax collector a good and sufficient bond in the aggregate sum of $5,000.00 running to the county for the use and benefit of interested persons and parties, executed by the applicant organization and two or more responsible sureties, or a surety company authorized to do business in the state of California, which sureties or surety company shall be approved by the business license commission; or

B.

Assign to the county of Los Angeles, pursuant to Chapter 4.36 of this code, savings and loan certificates in the sum of $5,000.00.

(Ord. 11822 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 11488 § 1 (part), 1977: Ord. 5860 Ch. 23 Art. 2 § 3536, 1951.)

The total aggregate liability on the bond described in Section 7.20.230 shall be $5,000.00. The bond shall be conditioned upon the strict compliance, by the principal, with the provisions of this chapter, and the payment of any direct pecuniary loss sustained, through any act of grand or petty theft or other wrongful act on the part of the principal, his agent(s) or employee(s). The bond shall specify those individuals who are licensed as bingo manager of the principal.

(Ord. 11822 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 11571 § 2, 1977: Ord. 11488 § 1 (part), 1977: Ord. 5860 Ch. 23 Art. 2 § 3536, 1951.)

The bond described in Section 7.20.230 shall remain in force and effect for the entire period of the license. The sureties may cancel the bond and be relieved of further liability thereunder by delivering 30 days' written notice to the business license commission. Such cancellation shall not affect any liability incurred or accrued thereunder prior to the termination of the said 30-day period. If a bond is cancelled, Sections 7.08.240, 7.08.250 and 7.08.270 of this title apply.

(Ord. 11822 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 11488 § 1 (part), 1977: Ord. 5860 Ch. 23 Art. 2 § 3537, 1951.)

Any person who sustains any injury covered by the bond described in Section 7.20.230 may, in addition to any other remedy which he may have, bring an action in his own name upon the bond for the recovery of any damage sustained by him. Upon such action being commenced, such bond shall not be void upon first recovery thereon but may be sued upon from time to time until the whole of the penalty shall be exhausted. The business license commission may require the filing of a new bond, and immediately upon the recovery in any action on such bond, the promoter shall file a new bond or assign savings and loan certificates to the county as provided for in this Part 2. Upon failure to file a new bond or assign savings and loan certificate within 10 days, the business license commission shall forthwith suspend such promoter's license.

(Ord. 11822 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 11488 § 1 (part), 1977: Ord. 5860 Ch. 23 Art. 2 § 3538, 1951.)

If, in lieu of a bond, an applicant assigns to the county savings and loan certificates, he shall agree in writing that if the business license commission finds that any person sustains any pecuniary loss through any act of grand or petty theft or other wrongful act on the part of the principal, his agent(s) or employee(s), the county may redeem a sufficient number of such certificates and from the proceeds reimburse such person for loss sustained.

(Ord. 11822 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 11488 § 1 (part), 1977: Ord. 5860 Ch. 23 Art. 2 § 3539, 1951.)

A.

The commission shall instruct the tax collector to issue a manager's license if it finds:

That the applicant is of good moral character and does not have a bad reputation for truth, honesty or integrity;

That all of the statements made in such application are and each of them is true and not deceptive or misleading and that the applicant has not violated any of the provisions of this chapter or has engaged in any fraudulent transaction or enterprise, and that the applicant intends to conduct his business fairly and honestly.

B.

If the commission determines that the applicant fails to meet the foregoing conditions, it shall deny the application and refuse to instruct the tax collector to issue a license, and shall notify the applicant of its decision.

(Ord. 11822 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 11488 § 1 (part), 1977: Ord. 5860 Ch. 23 Art 2 § 3540, 1951.)

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

(Ord. 11822 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 11488 § 1 (part), 1977: Ord. 5860 Ch. 23 Art. 4 § 3551, 1951.)

No bingo game shall be conducted between the hours of midnight and 10:00 a.m., nor shall any licensee conduct bingo games on more than two days per week.

(Ord. 2015-0052 § 8, 2015: Ord. 11822 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 11488 § 1 (part), 1977: Ord. 5860 Ch. 23 Art. 4 § 3566, 1951.)

No admission fee, purchase or donation shall be required for entry onto the bingo premises.

(Ord. 11822 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 11488 § 1 (part), 1977: Ord. 5860 Ch. 23 Art. 4 § 3572, 1951.)

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 forester and fire warden in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, or the limit stated in the license, whichever is less. However, no more than 750 players may participate in a remote caller bingo game in a single location. Further, the licensee shall not reserve seats or space for any person, nor shall any remote caller bingo games be limited to members of an eligible organization.

(Ord. 2015-0052 § 9, 2015: Ord. 11822 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 11488 § 1 (part), 1977: Ord. 5860 Ch. 23 Art. 4 § 3552, 1951.)

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. A person shall be deemed to be physically present at the place where the remote caller bingo game is being conducted if he or she is present at any of the licensed locations participating in the remote caller bingo game in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and Penal Code section 326.3(n).

(Ord. 2015-0052 § 10, 2015: Ord. 11822 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 11488 § 1 (part), 1977: Ord. 5860 Ch. 23 Art. 4 § 3567, 1951.)

An organization licensed pursuant to this chapter shall not conduct or permit to be conducted a bingo game unless the license is posted at the public entrance in a conspicuous place during the conduct of any bingo game. The licensee shall produce and exhibit the same, when applying for renewal thereof, and whenever requested to do so by any peace officer or officer authorized to issue, inspect or collect licenses.

(Ord. 11822 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 11488 § 1 (part), 1977: Ord. 5860 Ch. 23 Art. 4 § 3569, 1951.)

The licensee shall post the costs, prizes and rules of each game to be played. Such signs shall be posted adjacent to the license during the conduct of the bingo game.

(Ord. 11822 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 11488 § 1 (part), 1977: Ord. 5860 Ch. 23 Art. 4 § 3571, 1951.)

No individual, corporation, partnership or other legal entity except the licensee shall hold a financial interest in the conduct of such bingo game.

(Ord. 11822 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 11488 § 1 (part), 1977: Ord. 5860 Ch. 23 Art. 4 § 3559, 1951.)

A bingo game shall be operated, managed and staffed only by members of the licensee organization. Such members shall not receive a profit, wage or salary, or any other direct or indirect consideration, from any bingo game. Only the licensee shall operate such game, or participate in the promotion, supervision or any other phase of such game.

(Ord. 11822 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 11488 § 1 (part), 1977: Ord. 5860 Ch. 23 Art. 4 § 3560, 1951.)

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. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require that the property owned or leased by the organization be used or leased exclusively by such organization. The license issued under this chapter shall authorize the holder thereof to conduct bingo games only on such property, the address(es) of which is/are stated in the application. A specific facility may be used for conducting bingo games no more than three times per week. Remote caller bingo shall only be conducted at a site located within the State of California.

(Ord. 2015-0052 § 11, 2015: Ord. 11822 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 11488 § 1 (part), 1977: Ord. 5860 Ch. 23 Art. 4 § 3562, 1951.)

All staff members of a bingo game shall wear on their outside clothing an identification insignia or badge not less than two inches by three inches in dimension, indicating the name and title of the staff member.

(Ord. 11822 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 11488 § 1 (part), 1977: Ord. 5860 Ch. 23 Art. 4 § 3557, 1951.)