San Ramon Municipal Code Art. 3 Permits

No person shall conduct a bingo game without first obtaining a permit from the chief of police. (Prior code § B1-55)

Written application for a permit required by this chapter shall be made by an affidavit under penalty of perjury and filed with the chief of police. Such application shall contain: A. Name of organization; names, signatures and addresses of all the officers of the organization; B. Days and hours of operation of bingo games; C. Copy of certificate or letter from the franchise tax board evidencing exempt status under Section 23701b, 23701d, 23701e, 23701g, or 23701h of the Revenue and Taxation Code, if so exempt; a copy of a yearly updated exemption letter shall be submitted at time of renewal, including also any changes in the hours or days of operation; D. Address of premises where bingo games will be conducted; E. Statement of ownership or lease of premises; F. Purposes for which such premises are used by the organization; G. Roster of bona fide active members; H. State of ownership of bingo equipment used in the operation of bingo games; I. Statement of consent for chief of police or city director of finance or designated representative to inspect any bank accounts containing profits derived from bingo games; J. Name of each individual, corporation, partnership or other legal entity which has a financial interest in the conduct of the bingo games; K. Name, address and phone number of person responsible for the operation of the bingo games; L. Names of a minimum of two but not more than twelve persons responsible for receipts and accounting who shall be a bona fide and active member of applicant organization and of good moral character and two of whom shall be present and in immediate charge of and responsible for the conduct of bingo games at each bingo session, including signatures, addresses and phone numbers of said members, which shall be updated yearly or when any changes occur and submitted in writing to the chief of police; M. Statement whether the total value of prizes awarded for any separate game will on any occasion exceed five dollars in cash, or kind, or both; N. Whether any refreshments will be served during the time the games are being conducted, and if so, whether there will be a charge for such refreshments. (Prior code § B1-60)

A. The chief of police shall have the authority to obtain criminal history information for each person operating or assisting in the operation of a bingo game for purposes of determining those who have been convicted within the past five years of crimes involving lotteries, gambling, larceny, perjury, bribery, extortion, fraud or similar crimes involving moral turpitude, and to present such information at any bingo permit hearing.

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B. The chief of police shall submit any application to other departments or governmental agencies for investigation and recommendation, including but not limited to the following: 1. Fire districts, as to any fire hazard on the premises in question; 2. The Contra Costa County Health Department, as to health and sanitary conditions of the premises; and 3. Planning department, as to compliance with zoning requirements and ordinances. (Prior code §§ B1-65, B1-66)

A. The chief of police shall set the time, not less than five nor more than thirty days following filing of an application for a bingo permit, and shall mail notice thereof to the applicant and to any other person who has filed a written request for such notice. B. Each applicant shall have the opportunity to review all records, papers, files and any other evidence relating to the application for a bingo permit, except criminal history information, at least five days prior to the time set for public hearing on such application. C. The requirement for public hearing referred to in subsection A of this subsection shall not apply to any applications filed prior to the close of business March 31, 1986. D. At the time and place set for public hearing on the application for a bingo permit, the chief of police shall consider the records, papers, files and any other evidence deemed relevant. The decision of the chief of police, either granting or denying the permit shall be mailed to the applicant and to any other person who has filed a written request for such notice within ten days following the close of the hearing. (Prior code §§ B1-67, B1-70)

A. In connection with any bingo permit applied for, or issued, the chief of police shall have the authority to inspect the premises in order to ensure that the operation of bingo games does not constitute a violation of any state or federal law or provision of this code. B. In connection with any bingo permit applied for, or issued, the chief of police or designated representative may inspect the records and special bank accounts containing profits derived from bingo games of any organization conducting bingo games whenever deemed reasonable and appropriate to ensure compliance with the provisions of this chapter. (Prior code § B1-64)

A. The chief of police may refuse to issue a permit if it is determined that the operation of a bingo game would be injurious to the health, safety and morals of the people of the city; that the apparent mode of operation of the bingo game would not be in compliance with state or federal law, or with this code; that the apparent mode of operation of the bingo game would constitute a fire, or health or sanitary hazard, or would not be in compliance with building or zoning regulations, requirements and ordinances; that any person to be operating or assisting in the operation of a bingo game has been convicted within the past five years of a crime involving lotteries, gambling, larceny, perjury, bribery, extortion, fraud or similar crimes involving moral turpitude; that there has been a wilful misstatement of fact in an application or report filed hereunder, or a negligent failure to file any report required hereunder: or that there has been any other violation of any provision of this chapter.

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B. If the permit is approved, the chief of police may include restrictions and conditions in the permit deemed reasonable and necessary under the circumstances to ensure compliance with the purpose and intent of this chapter. Any organization whose license is finally revoked may not again apply for a license to conduct bingo games in the city for a period of one year. (Prior code § B1-71)

A. The fee for a general bingo license shall be fifty dollars and for a special bingo license fifty dollars. In addition, a fee of five dollars shall be charged for each official identification card issued by the chief of police. B. If an application for a permit is denied, one-half of the permit fee payable upon application shall be refunded to the organization. (Prior code § B1-74)

A. General permits shall be granted for one-year terms on a calendar-year basis from January 1st through December 31st, without proration of fees, and shall be renewable on an annual basis thereafter. B. A special permit is granted only for a one-day term for each bingo game and shall not be renewable. C. Permits issued on behalf of the city by the sheriff of Contra Costa County will be effective until one year from the date of their issuance. (Prior code § B1-75)

A. A notice of licensee's intention to renew shall be filed with the San Ramon police department not later than thirty days prior to expiration date of the permit. B. Within thirty days following expiration of the period of the permit, each permittee shall file a report made under penalty of perjury with the chief of police containing the following information: 1. Any changes in or additions to the information required in the application; 2. Names, signatures and addresses of all the officers of the organization; 3. Roster of bona fide active members; 4. Any changes of hours and hours of operation of bingo games; 5. Copy of current tax exemption status from franchise tax board; 6. Name, address and phone number of persons responsible for the operation of bingo games; 7. Names, addresses and phone numbers of two persons that are responsible for the receipts and accounting of bingo games; 8. A copy of an annual gross receipts and expenditures report. (Prior code § B1-77)

Permits granted under this chapter shall not be transferable either as to permittee or location. Any attempt to transfer shall render the permit in question invalid. (Prior code § B1-76)

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Any changes as to the staff operating or assisting in the operation of a bingo game, and any other changes in the information furnished in the application subsequent to its filing, shall be reported promptly to the chief of police for any further investigation deemed necessary and appropriate. (Prior code § B1-73(a))

If at any time after issuance of a bingo permit the chief of police suspects that grounds exist which would warrant denial or conditional approval of such permit, he or she may conduct a hearing to decide whether such permit should be suspended or revoked in the manner provided herein for a permit application. (Prior code § B1-73(b))

A. At any time within ten days after mailing of notice of the denial or conditional issuance of a bingo permit, or of a suspension or revocation thereof, the applicant or permit holder may appeal the decision to the city council. Such shall be done by filing written notice of appeal with the city clerk. The perfecting of such appeal shall not suspend the denial, conditional issuance, suspension or revocation of a bingo permit. B. The city clerk shall set the time, not less than fifteen nor more than forty-five days following perfecting of an appeal, and place for public hearing thereon, and shall mail notice thereof to the appellant and to any other person who has filed a written request for such notice. The commission shall make its order affirming or overruling the decision within ten days following the close of the hearing. (Prior code § B1-72)

B1-104 through B1-110. - Reserved.