Susanville Municipal Code Ch. 9.05 Gambling Establishments

No gambling establishment shall be operated within the city limits between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. of any day.

(Ord. 99-862 § 1, 1999)

The following rules shall apply to insure patron security and safety in and around the gambling establishment:

A. Adequate lighting of the entire exterior of the premises, to ensure the security and safety of its patrons, shall be in place at all times during hours of operation.

B. All exterior sidewalks, exterior pedestrian traffic areas, and exterior parking areas shall be improved to city standards and continuously maintained to city standards.

C. The owner of the gambling establishment premises, and the owner's lessees, agents, representatives and assigns are jointly and severally liable for the safety and security of the patrons.

D. Adequate lighting of the entire interior of the premises, to ensure the security and safety of its patrons, shall be in place at all times during hours of operation.

E. Each gambling establishment shall provide adequate security personnel during the gambling establishment's hours of operation. Prior to undertaking security employment at the gambling establishment, security personnel shall be properly trained for providing security during the hours of operation.

F. Each gambling establishment, except those operating on December 31, 1999, is required to obtain a use permit under the city's zoning ordinance prior to operation, and the city shall have the power and authority to designate additional conditions of operation to the use permit, to insure the security and safety of the gambling establishment's patrons. Any gambling establishment operating on December 31, 1999, shall be required to comply with the aforesaid use permit requirements in the event the gambling establishment enlarges its number of tables or moves its location to another site.

(Ord. 99-862 § 1, 1999)

Gambling establishments shall be established in C-2 zones within the city.

(Ord. 99-862 § 1, 1999)

A. The gambling establishment shall clearly post legible notices within the gambling establishment, and at each table where gambling is taking place, house or table wagering limits. Such notices are to provide the patrons adequate notice of the rules relating to wagering.

B. The house or table wagering limit in each gambling establishment is $100 or less.

(Ord. 99-862 § 1, 1999)

The following are the maximum number of players and authorized tables allowed in the gambling establishment:

A. No authorized table shall exceed six seats. Each gambling patron at a table shall occupy a seat.

B. One authorized table per two hundred fifty square feet of the gambling area shall be permitted; provided, however, no more than 20 tables shall be allowed in a gambling establishment.

C. It is the city's intent to limit the number of gambling establishments in the city. No more than 50 gambling tables shall be established within the city limits.

D. Tournaments and other special events shall not entitle any gambling establishment to increase the number of authorized tables unless the city council of the city shall authorize a temporary expansion, which temporary expansion shall not be of a duration exceeding 72 hours and which temporary expansion shall not result in an expansion of 25% or more over that number of tables otherwise permitted in the gambling establishment. No more than two temporary expansion authorizations may be granted to a gambling establishment in a one-year period.

(Ord. 99-862 § 1, 1999)

Upon issuance of the use permit for the gambling establishment, and annually on the anniversary of the use permit, the permittee shall pay to the city the sum set forth in the Susanville Municipal Code business license provisions, Chapter 5.04, Section 5.04.300. Failure to pay the fee shall be sufficient cause to revoke the use permit of the gambling establishment immediately and operations shall be suspended until the fees are paid and report is made.

(Ord. 99-862 § 1, 1999)

An employee of the gambling establishment is required by state law to apply for a work permit from the State Division of Gambling Control before such employee will be allowed to work in the gambling establishment.

(Ord. 99-862 § 1, 1999)

Violation of any of the provisions of this Chapter 9.05 is declared to be a public nuisance and the city is authorized to take legal action to abate same.

(Ord. 99-862 § 1, 1999)