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A. Applications for annual permits under this section shall be made on forms to be furnished by the city manager or designee, shall be submitted no less than thirty days prior to commencement of any game, shall be signed under penalty of perjury by the two officers of the applicant, including the presiding officer, and shall require the following information:

1. The name of the applicant and a statement that applicant is an eligible organization pursuant to subsection C of Section 5.12.010 of this chapter;

2. The names and telephone numbers of two officers of the applicant, including the presiding officer;

3. The street address of the particular property within the city owned or leased by the applicant used by such applicant for an office or for performance of the purposes for which the applicant is organized, on which property bingo games will be conducted;

4. The proposed day of the week and hours of operation of the bingo games;

5. The business tax certificate number of the business;

6. Prior permits held by the applicant in the past three years and whether such permits were ever revoked or suspended, and the reasons therefor.

B. The application shall be submitted with the following:

1. Payment of a fee for processing any such application and for law enforcement and public safety costs directly related to bingo activities as set forth in Section 3.70.040.

2. A Certificate of Determination of Exemption under one of the Revenue and Taxation Code sections listed in subsection (C)(1) of Section 5.12.010 or a letter of good standing from the Exemption Division of the California Franchise Tax Board showing the required exempted status; in the case of an applicant mobile home park association, the applicant shall submit a statement that the members thereof are residents of a duly permitted mobile home park located within the city; in the case of an applicant senior citizens’ organization, the applicant shall submit a statement specifying the qualifications for membership in such organization. Mobile home park associations and senior citizens’ organizations are not required to be exempted from the bank and corporation tax.

3. A statement signed by the presiding officer of the applicant that no director, officer or salaried or paid employee of the applicant is a director, officer or salaried or paid employee of an organization or association permitted to conduct bingo games under the provisions of this chapter.

C. The city manager or designee shall, in his or her discretion, issue a permit if he or she finds:

1. That the applicant has actively engaged in the activities described in its articles of incorporation or bylaws within the city for a period of not less than six months immediately preceding the date of its application.

2. That the applicant is an eligible organization.

3. That the application is complete and truthful.

4. That no director, officer or salaried or paid employee of the applicant is a director, officer or salaried or paid employee of an organization or association permitted to conduct bingo games under the provisions of this chapter.

5. The building and the business for which the application is made will be maintained and conducted in accordance with all laws of the city and the state, including, but not limited to health, structural soundness, fire safety and zoning.

6. That a valid business tax certificate or appropriate Certificate of Exemption, or other certification as set forth in subsection (B)(2) of this section has been issued for the applicant.

7. That a permit issued under this section to this applicant has not, in the past three years, been revoked, unless the city manager or designee finds that the reasons for such revocation are unrelated to this application.

8. That no more than thirty permits to conduct bingo games will be in force and effect at any one time. Permits shall be granted in order of application.

D. Such permit may be issued with conditions to ensure the operation of the bingo games in a lawful and peaceful manner. (Ord. 4805 § 1, 2015; Ord. 3766 § 2, 1997; Ord. 3711 § 1, 1996)