Chapter 3.24 — CRAP GAMES
San Mateo County Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · San Mateo County
3.24.010 - Definitions.¶
As used in this chapter, the phrase "public place" shall mean any public highway, road, street, sidewalk, lane, alley, open private grounds, or any structure open, other than through its doors or windows, to public view from public or adjoining private property.
(Prior code § 3165; Ord. 1393, 04/26/60)
3.24.020 - Craps or variations thereof prohibited in public places.¶
No person shall engage or participate in playing of the game of craps or any variation thereof, for anything of value, in a public place.
(Prior code § 3166; Ord. 1393, 04/26/60)
3.24.030 - Loitering in public places where game of craps or variations thereof being played.¶
No person, with knowledge of such game, shall loiter about a public place where persons are engaging or participating in the game of craps or any variation thereof, for anything of value.
(Prior code § 3167; Ord. 1393, 04/26/60)
3.24.040 - Presumptions.¶
In a trial for violation of the provisions of section 3.24.030 of this chapter, it should be presumed that any person has knowledge of such game who, for five or more minutes, is at or within ten feet of a public place where a game of craps or variation thereof, for anything of value, is participated or engaged in. This shall be a rebuttable presumption.
(Prior code § 3168; Ord. 3113, 06/16/87)
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