Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 9 — PEACE, SAFETY AND MORALS›V. - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE
Madera County Municipal Code Ch. 9.57 Prohibition Against Gambling
Madera County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Madera County
Cite as: Madera County Municipal Code Chapter 9.57 · Text as of 2026-10-04
9.57.010 - Games and devices prohibited.¶
All card games or other games and devices played for money, or other things of value, or for checks, credit or other tokens of value, not already prohibited or made unlawful by any law of the state, are prohibited in those areas of Madera County not within the city limits of the city of Madera and the city of Chowchilla.
(Ord. 410 § 1(part), 1975).
9.57.020 - Parties to whom chapter applies.¶
No person shall deal, play, carry on, or aid or abet the playing of any prohibited games for the purpose of gambling or bets on or against any game or device for money, check, credit or other thing or representative of value on the chance of winning or getting anything of value.
(Ord. 410 § 1(part), 1975).
9.57.030 - Use or lease of premises.¶
No person shall knowingly permit any of the games or devices prohibited by this chapter to be conducted or operated in any building or upon any premises owned, rented or controlled by him.
(Ord. 410 § 1(part), 1975).
9.57.040 - Penalty for violation.¶
The penalty for violations of this chapter shall be as prescribed in Chapter 1.12 of this code.
(Ord. 410 § 1(part), 1975).
9.57.050 - Exemption for nonprofit organization fundraisers.¶
The provisions of Chapter 9.57 shall not apply to any games of chance which are conducted in conformity with the requirements for fundraisers by nonprofit organizations which are set forth in Business and Professions Code Division 8 Chapter 5 Article 17 (commencing at Section 19985), or any successor legislation.
(Ord. No. 410A, § 1, 10-6-09)
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