Title III — BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter 7 — BINGO GAMES
Milpitas Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Milpitas
2.01 "Bingo" means a game of chance in which prizes are awarded on the basis of…¶
2.02 "Licensee" means any individual, partnership, corporation, association, trust or…¶
2.04 "Person" means any individual, partner, director, officer, manager, trustee, agent…¶
6.01 A bingo game shall be operated and staffed only by members of the licensee.¶
6.02 Each person who purchases a bingo card shall receive the appropriate receipt, and…¶
6.03 Alcohol shall not be served or stored on the premises.¶
11.01 All profits derived from a bingo game shall be kept in a special fund or account…¶
11.02 All proceeds and receipts derived from a bingo game shall be used only for…¶
11.03 Except for organizations exempt from payment of the bank and corporation tax by…¶
13.01 The total value of prizes awarded during the conduct of any bingo game by…¶
13.02 There shall be no free games, free door prizes, and/or free gifts.¶
16.01 The Chief of Police or his/her designee shall have the authority to inspect the…¶
16.02 The Chief of Police or his/her designee may inspect the records, funds, and/or…¶
18.01 Name of applicant; full names, signatures, dates of birth, home addresses, work…¶
18.02 Days and hours of operation of bingo games.¶
18.03 Attached copies of certificates or letters evidencing exempt status from the…¶
18.04 Address of premises where bingo games will be conducted and the security plan for…¶
18.05 Statement of ownership or lease of premises.¶
18.06 Purposes(s) for which such premises are used by the organization.¶
18.07 Statement of ownership of bingo equipment used in the operation of the bingo games.¶
18.08 Statement of consent for Chief of Police, or his or her designee, to enter…¶
18.09 Name of person responsible for the operation of the bingo games.¶
18.10 Such further information as may be required by the City Council and/or the City…¶
19.01 The application shall be submitted to the City Clerk for further investigation…¶
19.02 The Chief of Police or his/her designee shall have the authority to obtain…¶
20.01 Fire Marshal as to any fire hazard on the premises in question and compliance to…¶
20.02 The Building Official as to compliance with City building regulations.¶
20.03 Planning Director as to compliance with zoning requirements and the zoning ordinance.¶
21.01 The City Clerk shall set the time and place for public hearing on each…¶
21.02 Each applicant shall have the opportunity to review all records, papers, files…¶
22.01 At the time and place set for public hearing on the application for a bingo…¶
22.02 If the license is approved, the City Council may include such restrictions and…¶
24.01 Any changes as to the staff operating or assisting in the operation of a bingo…¶
24.02 If, after such investigation, the Chief of Police or his/her designee finds that…¶
25.01 The fee for a bingo license shall be $50.00 per annum, payable at the time of…¶
25.02 A Bingo license is granted for a term of one year, commencing February 1 and…¶
25.03 The City Manager shall be empowered to renew a bingo license without notice or…¶
25.04 If the City Manager declines to grant an application for renewal, he shall advise…¶
26.01 Except as hereafter provided, no licensee shall conduct bingo games on other than…¶
26.02 Special Event: In addition to the day(s) designated in its license, any licensee…¶
27.01 Any changes in or addition to the information required under section III-7-18.00.¶
27.02 The total amount of money received from the operation of the bingo games in the…¶
27.03 The total amount paid out in prizes.¶
27.04 Detailed costs for the operation of the bingo games.¶
27.05 A late charge of $25.00 shall be imposed on any licensee who fails to file a report by February 1.¶
32.01 The provisions of this Chapter are in addition to such other requirements as are…¶
32.02 Provided, however, to avoid unnecessary hardship to the applicant as well as the…¶
32.03 An additional fee for law enforcement and public safety costs incurred by the…¶
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