Sec. 4-20. - License — Application, procedure and conditions.

Applications for original issuance under this article of an annual license shall be filed with the sheriff at least 60 days before the date of beginning of the proposed license period. Applications for renewal of an annual license shall be filed with the sheriff at least 30 days before the date of beginning of the proposed renewal period. Each application shall be in writing on a form provided by the sheriff and shall conform to the procedure and conditions following:

a.

Each application shall contain:

(1)

Name and address of the premises sought to be licensed;

(2)

Description of the business operated or sought to be operated in said premises;

(3)

Name, occupation, and residence address of each person with a financial interest in the premises or the business operated or sought to be operated therein;

(4)

The number of gaming tables sought to be licensed;

(5)

The name and residence of each employee of applicant in the gaming business sought to be licensed;

(6)

A recent photograph and fingerprints (to be taken by the sheriff) of each individual applicant and gaming employee;

(7)

The period of time for which the license is sought;

(8)

The amount of the license fee for such time, which fee shall be paid at the time of filing of the application;

(9)

A statement of applicant's understanding that business conducted pursuant to the license must comply with this article and the laws concerning gambling of the United States and the State of California, and that any violation of this article will warrant suspension or revocation of all gaming licenses issued to applicant either individually or jointly with others;

(10)

The consent of applicant to the examination and inspection by the sheriff of the gaming premises for which a license is sought or issued and all equipment used in gaming operations at any time during business hours throughout the period intervening the date of the application and the expiration of the license;

(11)

A verification under penalty of perjury of all information in the application executed by each person having any financial interest in the business sought to be licensed, each of whom shall be an applicant.

b.

Each applicant may provide the sheriff with letters of reference which demonstrate the applicant's good moral character and reputation.

c.

The sheriff shall inspect the premises sought to be licensed and the equipment sought to be used in the licensed business and shall investigate the background of the applicant(s) named in the application. The sheriff shall issue a gaming license only to applicants whose application, background, and premises fully comply with the requirements of this article. The sheriff shall, within five (5) days (Saturdays, Sundays and holidays excluded), give written notice to the gaming commission of the time he takes action to issue, deny, suspend or revoke any gaming license.

d.

A gaming license shall not be issued:

(1)

For premises in which the sheriff finds, on recommendation of appropriate officials, that occupancy occasioned by gaming operations will cause or intensify a safety, zoning, health or fire hazard;

(2)

For gaming areas in which individuals under twenty-one (21) years of age are permitted or in which gaming operations will endanger or be injurious to public health or safety;

(3)

To any applicant who has had any type of gambling license or permit denied or revoked for cause by any public agency in this or any other state;

(4)

To any applicant who within ten (10) years preceding the date of application has been convicted of a felony or a gambling offense.

e.

Each gaming license shall be posted in plain view in a conspicuous place in the licensed premises. Each gaming licensee shall keep the premises open and unlocked during all hours when gaming is occurring.

f.

A gaming license shall not be transferable from person to person, but may be transferred to another location provided that the requirements of Section 4-20(d)(1) are met.

g.

Each gaming licensee shall give written notice to the sheriff within twenty-four (24) hours, excluding Sundays and legal holidays, of the time of occurrence of any change in licensed personnel. Such written notice shall state the name and residence address of the licensed personnel hired or separated, the capacity in which

each of such personnel was or is employed, and the date of change.

h.

Applications for renewal of a license shall be in the same form as applications for original issuance of a license. The sheriff may waive completion of those portions of the application in which he determines that he has current, accurate data in his file.

(Ord. No. 2971 § 5.)