Ventura Municipal Code Art. 1 Card Rooms Generally

This chapter is intended to fulfill the requirements of the California Gambling Control Act which requires owners of card rooms to obtain state gambling licenses. (Ord. No. 2006-006, § 2, 4-3-06)

“Card room” means a business establishment that features games of chance consisting of poker or other card games that may be lawfully conducted under the laws of the state of California.

“Owner” means a natural living person or other legal entity which holds a valid license for a card room from the state of California and city of San Buenaventura.

“Transfer” means a passing of ownership or administration of any kind or character, including, without limitation, a change to administration by an executor of an estate, trustee, conservator, or any similar or comparable change or passing of actual ownership or administration except for a legal transfer. (Ord. No. 2006-006, § 2, 4-3-06; Ord. No. 2014-004, § 2, 4-28-14)

Except as specified by this chapter, any person operating or maintaining a card room within the city is guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. No. 2006-006, § 2, 4-3-06)