Santa Barbara Municipal Code Ch. 9.26 Bingo

For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases are identified as follows:

Bingo.

A game of chance in which prizes are awarded on the basis of designated numbers or symbols on a card which conform to numbers or symbols selected at random. Bingo includes a punch board which is defined as any card, board or other device which may be played or operated by pulling, pressing, punching out or otherwise removing any slip, tab, paper or other substance therefrom to disclose any concealed number, name or symbol.

Organizations.

Organizations exempted from the payment of the bank and corporation tax by Sections 23701a, 23701b, 23701d, 23701e, 23701g, and 23701l of the Revenue and Taxation Code and by mobilehome park associations and senior citizens organizations.

(Ord. 3858, 1976; Ord. 4002 §1, 1979; Ord 4073, 1980; Ord. 4395, 1986)

Organizations are hereby permitted to conduct bingo within the City of Santa Barbara provided that it is conducted in accordance with the limitations contained in Section 326.5 of the Penal Code.

(Ord. 3858, 1976; Ord. 4002 §1, 1979)