San Luis Obispo County Municipal Code Ch. 6.36 Card Games and Tables

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 3296, § 9, adopted April 21, 2015, amended Ch. 6.36 in its entirety to read as herein set out. Former Ch. 6.36, §§ 6.36.010—6.36.030, pertained to similar subject matter, and derived from prior code § 8-004.2(A)—(C); Ord. 810 § 2 (part), 1965; Ord. 966 § 1 (part), 1968; Ord. 2832 §§ 1, 2, 1998.

An application for a license to operate a card game or card table must be reviewed by the sheriff. The application, together with the findings and recommendations of the sheriff shall then be presented to the board for approval. The board's review of the application shall include, but is not limited to a determination of whether the sheriff's findings confirm that the applicant has satisfied the following county requirements:

(1) Card rooms may operate for twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. The hours of operation shall be clearly posted in the card room, and shall not cause a violation of any provision in Title 22 or 23 of this Code;

(2) The location of such card room or table complies with the requirements of Title 22 or 23 of this Code;

(3) The number of card rooms allowed in the county's jurisdiction shall not exceed ten rooms, and the number of card tables allowable for any card room shall not exceed four tables, and shall not cause the county to exceed its jurisdictional limit of forty tables, except that a maximum of ten tables may be allowed for up to five days for a tournament, upon application to and approval by the board pursuant to the provisions of this chapter;

(4) Any card room license holder must apply for approval with the Bureau of Gambling Control to operate temporary tables for a tournament pursuant to California Gambling Control Commission Regulation Section 12358 before seeking board approval for additional temporary tables pursuant to subdivision (3) of this section;

(5) The per person wagering limits shall be clearly posted in the card room, and shall not exceed one thousand dollars per game; and

(6) The applicant shall be liable for the safety and security of the patrons, and shall provide adequate security measures at the card room or card tables to ensure patron security and safety at such card room or card tables.

(Ord. No. 3296, § 9, 4-21-15)

(a) No such license as is referred to in this chapter shall be issued except upon order of the board, under the following conditions:

(1) The sheriff's findings and recommendations reflect that the applicant has complied with any and all county ordinances pertaining to the hours of operation, the location of such card room or table, the number of tables allowable for such card room, wagering limits, and adequate security measures at the card room or card tables to ensure patron security and safety at such card room or card tables; and

(2) The applicant has complied with the provisions of California Business and Professions Code Sections 19800 et seq., and has accordingly received a gambling license from the State of California.

(b) The board may limit the number of county licenses issued, which in its judgment shall be for the best interest of the public peace, safety, and welfare.

(Ord. No. 3296, § 9, 4-21-15)

The license shall become effective on the date the license is issued and shall be valid for a period of one year.

(Ord. No. 3296, § 9, 4-21-15)