Santee Municipal Code Ch. 7.14 Gambling

A. No person is permitted to play any game of chance for money or anything of value.

B. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, and pursuant to Section 326.5 of the Penal Code, bingo games may be conducted in a City park by the following organizations, if such park facilities are leased to and used by the organizations for the purposes for which the organizations are organized, and provided that the proceeds of such games are used only for charitable purposes relating to the operation of recreational programs on such park facilities:

1. Any organization exempted from the payment of the bank and corporation tax by Sections 23701(a), 23701(b), 23701(d), 23701(e), 23701(f), 23701(g), 23701(k), 23701(w), and 23701(l) of the Revenue and Taxation Code;

2. Mobile home park associations;

3. Senior citizens' organizations; and

4. Charitable organizations affiliated with a school district.

C. Bingo games authorized by subsection D of this section must be conducted in compliance with the requirements of Section 326.5 of the Penal Code and Chapter 4.06 of this code.

D. No person is permitted to play bingo in City parks except with a permit issued by the Director of Community Services and on payment of a special use fee in an amount authorized by resolution of the City Council. A permit to play bingo authorizes play only in those locations designated by the Director in the permit. Park areas excluded from bingo use include, but are not limited to, dance pavilions, picnic ramadas, portable enclosures, and any park open space area.

(Ord. 560 § 3, 2019)