5.13.030 Qualified applicants.
A. An organization eligible to receive a bingo permit issued pursuant to Chapter 5.12 of this code may request authorization to conduct remote caller bingo games provided:
1. The organization possesses a valid bingo permit issued pursuant to Chapter 5.12 of this code;
2. The organization has been incorporated or in existence for three years or more;
3. The receipts of the remote caller games are used only for charitable purposes. The organization conducting the game shall determine the disbursement of the net receipts of the game; and
4. The operation of bingo may not be the primary purpose for which the organization is formed.
B. The request for authorization shall be in a form prescribed by the city manager, or designee, and shall be submitted at the same time as an application for a bingo permit pursuant to Chapter 5.12. The request for authorization shall be accompanied by a filing fee in an amount determined by resolution of the city council from time to time, for processing and law enforcement and public safety costs directly related to remote caller bingo activities as set forth in Section 3.70.040. The request shall also be accompanied by any information reasonably necessary to permit the city manager, or designee, to determine that the proposed remote caller bingo operation and games will be conducted in compliance with this chapter and all applicable state laws and regulations.
C. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in subsection B, any organization possessing a valid bingo permit issued pursuant to Chapter 5.12 of this code may submit a request for authorization to conduct remote caller bingo games at any time. However, each such request shall be accompanied by a filing fee in an amount determined by resolution of the city council from time to time, for processing and law enforcement and public safety costs directly related to remote caller bingo activities as set forth in Section 3.70.040. The request shall also be accompanied by any information reasonably necessary to permit the city manager, or designee, to determine that the proposed remote caller bingo operation and games will be conducted in compliance with this chapter and all applicable laws and regulations. (Ord. 4805 § 3, 2015)