As used in this chapter:
A. “Bingo” means a game of chance in which prizes are awarded on the basis of designated numbers or symbols on a card which conforms to numbers or symbols selected at random.
B. “Eligible organization” means:
1. Labor, agricultural or horticultural organizations other than cooperative organizations described in Revenue and Taxation Code Section 24404 or Section 24405;
2. Fraternal beneficiary societies, orders, or organizations:
a. Operating under the lodge system or for the exclusive benefit of the members of a fraternity itself operating under the lodge system, and
b. Providing for the payment of life, sick, accident, or other benefit to the members of such society, order or organization or their dependents;
3. Corporations, community chests or trusts, organized and operated exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, testing for public safety, literary or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals, no part of the net earnings of which inures to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual, and no substantial part of the activities of which is carrying on propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and which does not participate in or intervene in (including the publishing or distribution of statements) any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office. An organization is not organized exclusively for exempt purposes listed above unless its assets are irrevocably dedicated to one or more purposes listed in this section. Dedication of assets requires that in the event of dissolution of an organization or the impossibility of performing the specific organizational purposes, the assets would continue to be devoted to exempt purposes. Assets shall be deemed irrevocably dedicated to exempt purposes if the articles of organization provide that upon dissolution the assets will be distributed to an organization which is exempt under this section or Section (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (26 USCS § 501(c)(3)) or to the federal government, or to a state or local government for public purposes; or by a provision in the articles of organization, satisfactory to the franchise tax board; that the property will be distributed in trust for exempt purposes; or by establishing that the assets are irrevocably dedicated to exempt purposes by operation of law. The irrevocable dedication requirement shall not be a sole basis for revocation of an exempt determination made by the franchise tax board prior to the effective date of the amendment codified herein;
4. Business leagues, chambers of commerce, real estate boards, or boards of trade, not organized for profit and no part of the net earnings of which inures to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual;
5. Civil leagues or organizations not organized for profit but operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare, or local organizations exclusively for the promotion of social welfare, or local organizations of employees, the membership of which is limited to the employees of a designated person or persons in a particular municipality, and the net earnings of which are devoted exclusively to charitable, educational, or recreational purposes. An organization is not organized exclusively for exempt purposes listed above unless its assets are irrevocably dedicated to one or more purposes listed in this section;
6. Clubs organized and operated exclusively for pleasure, recreation, and other nonprofitable purposes, no part of the net earnings of which inures to the benefit of any private shareholder;
7. Domestic fraternal societies, orders or associations, operating under the lodge system, the net earnings of which are devoted to religious, charitable, scientific, literary, educational and fraternal purposes, and which do not provide for the payment of life, sick, accident or other benefits. For the purposes of this section, the term “domestic” means created or organized in the United States or under the law of the United States or of any state or territory;
8. Mobile home park associations and senior citizen organizations. (Ord. 11822 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 11498 § 1 (part), 1977: Ord. 5860 Ch. 23 Art. 1 § 3504, 1951.)

Bingo games for charitable purposes are hereby authorized pursuant to Section 19, Article IV of the California Constitution, and Section 326.5 of the Penal Code, and in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 11822 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 11498 § 1 (part), 1977: Ord. 5860 Ch. 23 Art. 1 § 3501, 1951.)

Eligible organizations may apply to the county for a license to conduct bingo games in the county under the provisions of Section 326.5 of the California Penal Code and the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 11822 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 11498 § 1 (part), 1977: Ord. 5860 Ch. 23 Art. 1 § 3502, 1951.)

No person or organization shall engage in, carry on, maintain, conduct or cause to be engaged in, carried on, maintained or conducted a bingo game in the county of Los Angeles without first having secured a license in accordance with the requirements of this chapter, nor without complying with the regulations contained herein pertaining to the operation of bingo games. (Ord. 11822 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 11488 § 1 (part), 1977: Ord. 5860 Ch. 23 Art. 1 § 3503, 1951.)

The application procedure provided for in this chapter shall be followed with regard to licenses sought pursuant to this chapter, and the provisions of Chapter 7.06 of this title shall not apply. (Ord. 11822 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 11488 § 1 (part), 1977: Ord. 5860 Ch. 23 Art.2 § 3511, 1951.)

Every organization desiring a license pursuant to this chapter shall file an application with the tax collector upon a form to be provided by the tax collector, and at such time pay the required fee and penalty, if any. The application shall be filed at least 60 days prior to the conduct of any bingo game(s), and shall specify:
A. The name, address and telephone number of the local applicant organization, the nature of the organization, and a statement that applicant is an eligible organization as defined by Section 7.20.010 of this chapter;
B. The names and addresses of all officers and directors of the eligible organization;
C. A list of the names of all members of the applicant organization who will operate and staff bingo games, and the date they became members;
D. A detailed schedule of the date(s), hours, location(s) and occupancy capacity of such location(s) of each bingo game to be held;
E. A detailed description of the record system to account for the receipts, prizes, expenses and profits of each bingo game;
F. The location and signatures of the special bank account(s) required by Section 7.20.460;
G. The specific charitable purpose(s) which the bingo proceeds will benefit;
H. Whether the maximum number of players at any time will be less than 100;
I. A statement that the applicant agrees to conduct bingo games in strict accordance with the provisions of Section 326.5 of the Penal Code and this chapter, as they may be amended from time to time, and agrees that the license to conduct bingo games may be revoked upon violation of any of such provisions;
J. The address to which notice, when required, is to be sent or mailed, and the names of any individual or individuals, in addition to those set forth elsewhere in the application, who are authorized to accept service of process on behalf of the licensee;
K. Whether the application is for a new license or a renewal of an existing license;
L. The application shall be signed by at least two officers, including the presiding officer of the local organization;
M. The application shall be verified as provided in the Code of Civil Procedure for the verification of pleadings. (Ord. 11822 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 11488 § 1 (part), 1977: Ord. 5860 Ch. 23 Art.2 § 3512, 1951.)

The fee for the bingo license shall be in the amount set forth in Section 7.14.010 of this title, under the appropriate heading. If an application for a license is denied, one-half of any license fee paid shall be refunded to the organization. (Ord. 11822 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 11488 § 1 (part), 1977: Ord. 5860 Ch. 23 Art. 2 § 3522, 1951.)

Upon receipt of a license fee, the tax collector shall:
A. Issue a dated receipt showing the location(s) for which an application has been made;
B. Transmit copies of the license fee referral memorandum to the business license commission and to interested departments of the county, including but not limited to the sheriff, the county engineer, the county health officer, and the fire marshal, to determine if the appropriate ordinances and regulations, building code ordinances, the health code ordinance, and the fire code ordinance have been or will be complied with. (Ord. 11822 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 11488 § 1 (part), 1977: Ord. 5860 Ch. 23 Art. 2 § 3513, 1951.)

Every officer and department to which an application is referred shall, in writing, advise the tax collector of all material facts necessary to determine whether the license should be granted, granted subject to conditions, or denied, and their approval or disapproval of the application. (Ord. 11822 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 11488 § 1 (part), 1977: Ord. 5860 Ch. 23 Art. 2 § 3514, 1951.)

Every officer and department to which an application for a license is referred may require such additional information and the filing of such additional forms as he deems necessary. (Ord. 11822 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 11488 § 1 (part), 1977: Ord. 5860 Ch. 23 Art. 2 § 3516, 1951.)

If any officer or department to which an application is referred advises the tax collector that the license should be denied, tax collector shall so notify the applicant as provided in Section 7.08.010 of this title. (Ord. 11822 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 11488 § 1 (part), 1977: Ord. 5860 Ch. 23 Art. 2 § 3515, 1951.)

Upon receipt of an application for a license, the tax collector shall set the application for hearing before the business license commission not sooner than 45 days after such receipt. (Ord. 11822 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 11488 § 1 (part), 1977: Ord. 5860 Ch. 23 Art. 2 § 3517, 1951.)

The tax collector shall serve notice or cause to have notice served of the time and place of such hearing as provided in Sections 7.10.100, 7.10.110, 7.10.120 and 7.10.130 of this title. (Ord. 88-0126 § 3, 1988: Ord. 11822 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 11488 § 1 (part), 1977: Ord. 5860 Ch. 23 Art. 2 § 3518, 1951.)

Except as otherwise provided in this title, a license required by this chapter shall not be issued except upon the order of the business license commission. (Ord. 11822 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 11488 § 1 (part), 1977: Ord. 5860 Ch. 23 Art. 2 § 3520, 1951.)

If the business license commission finds that the facts are such that one or more of the provisions of Section 7.06.090 and Chapter 7.08 of this title relating to the denial of a license would apply if the license is issued without conditions, but that conditions can be imposed which will eliminate any ground for denial provided for in said Section 7.06.090 and Chapter 7.08 of this title, the commission shall instruct the tax collector to issue, and the tax collector shall issue, the license subject to such conditions. (Ord. 11822 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 11488 § 1 (part), 1977: Ord. 5860 Ch. 23 Art. 2 § 3519, 1951.)

Upon receipt of an order from the business license commission, the tax collector shall issue a license containing the following information:
A. The name and nature of the organization to whom the license is issued;
B. The address(s) or location(s) of the place(s) where bingo games are authorized to be conducted; not more than two locations shall be authorized;
C. The occupancy capacity of the room in which bingo games are to be conducted;
D. The date of the expiration of such license;
E. Such other information as may be necessary or desirable for the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter;
F. Whether the maximum number of players allowed is limited to 100 or less at any time. (Ord. 11822 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 11488 § 1 (part), 1977: Ord. 5860 Ch. 23 Art. 2 § 3521, 1951.)

A. Every organization having a license issued pursuant to this chapter, within five days thereafter shall notify the tax collector in writing of any change in facts required to be stated by Section 7.20.060 of this chapter.
B. The licensee shall notify the tax collector of any changes in the list of members who will operate and staff bingo games. Said notification shall be made in writing and served upon the tax collector in one of the following methods:
1. Personal delivery of a revised list and the obtaining of a receipt therefor at least three days prior to the operation of any game;
2. Transmittal of a revised list by certified mail bearing a post date at least five days prior to the operation of any game.
C. The licensee shall retain in his records proof of service of the notifications required by subsections A and B of this section. (Ord. 11822 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 11488 § 1 (part), 1977: Ord. 5860 Ch. 23 Art. 2 § 3523, 1951.)

No organization shall engage in, conduct or carry on, or permit to be engaged in, conducted or carried on, in or upon any premises within the county of Los Angeles the operation of a bingo game unless such game is conducted under the personal direction of a bingo manager, duly licensed pursuant to this Part 2, for each bingo game. The bingo manager shall be present on the premises during the operation of all bingo games. (Ord. 11822 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 11488 § 1 (part), 1977: Ord. 5860 Ch. 23 Art. 2 § 3531, 1951.)

To obtain a bingo manager license, such applicant shall file with the tax collector an application therefor in writing. The application shall set forth, in addition to such information as may be required by the tax collector:
A. A statement that neither the bingo manager nor the members of the nonprofit organization which operate any bingo game organized by such organization, will receive any profit, wage, or salary or any other direct or indirect consideration from any bingo game;
B. A statement that the bingo manager applicant has read and understands all requirements of the law in regard to conducting bingo games in the county, and that such bingo manager will accept full responsibility for the conduct of such bingo games and all members who will operate and staff the bingo games. (Ord. 11822 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 11488 § 1 (part), 1977: Ord. 5860 Ch. 23 Art. 2 § 3533, 1951.)

No person may be licensed as a bingo manager unless he is a nonsalaried, noncompensated member of the organization licensed to conduct bingo games, and has been a member for at least six months. (Ord. 11822 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 11488 § 1 (part), 1977: Ord. 5860 Ch. 23 Art. 2 § 3532, 1951.)

Sections 7.20.220 through 7.20.270 of this Part 2 shall not be applicable to licensees who are issued a permit limiting the number of players to 100 or less. (Ord. 11822 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 11488 § 1 (part), 1977: Ord. 5860 Ch. 23 Art. 2 § 3534, 1951.)

The fee for the bingo manager license shall be in the amount set forth in Section 7.14.010 of this title under the appropriate heading. (Ord. 11822 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 11571 § 1, 1977: Ord. 11488 § 1 (part) 1977: Ord. 5860 Ch. 23 Art. 2 § 3535, 1951.)

Prior to the granting of any bingo manager license, the applicant organization whose games are to be directed by said bingo manager shall either:
A. File and thereafter maintain with the tax collector a good and sufficient bond in the aggregate sum of $5,000.00 running to the county for the use and benefit of interested persons and parties, executed by the applicant organization and two or more responsible sureties, or a surety company authorized to do business in the state of California, which sureties or surety company shall be approved by the business license commission; or
B. Assign to the county of Los Angeles, pursuant to Chapter 4.36 of this code, savings and loan certificates in the sum of $5,000.00. (Ord. 11822 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 11488 § 1 (part), 1977: Ord. 5860 Ch. 23 Art. 2 § 3536, 1951.)

The total aggregate liability on the bond described in Section 7.20.230 shall be $5,000.00. The bond shall be conditioned upon the strict compliance, by the principal, with the provisions of this chapter, and the payment of any direct pecuniary loss sustained, through any act of grand or petty theft or other wrongful act on the part of the principal, his agent(s) or employee(s). The bond shall specify those individuals who are licensed as bingo manager of the principal. (Ord. 11822 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 11571 § 2, 1977: Ord. 11488 § 1 (part), 1977: Ord. 5860 Ch. 23 Art. 2 § 3536, 1951.)

The bond described in Section 7.20.230 shall remain in force and effect for the entire period of the license. The sureties may cancel the bond and be relieved of further liability thereunder by delivering 30 days’ written notice to the business license commission. Such cancellation shall not affect any liability incurred or accrued thereunder prior to the termination of the said 30-day period. If a bond is cancelled, Sections 7.08.240, 7.08.250 and 7.08.270 of this title apply. (Ord. 11822 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 11488 § 1 (part), 1977: Ord. 5860 Ch. 23 Art. 2 § 3537, 1951.)

Any person who sustains any injury covered by the bond described in Section 7.20.230 may, in addition to any other remedy which he may have, bring an action in his own name upon the bond for the recovery of any damage sustained by him. Upon such action being commenced, such bond shall not be void upon first recovery thereon but may be sued upon from time to time until the whole of the penalty shall be exhausted. The business license commission may require the filing of a new bond, and immediately upon the recovery in any action on such bond, the promoter shall file a new bond or assign savings and loan certificates to the county as provided for in this Part 2. Upon failure to file a new bond or assign savings and loan certificate within 10 days, the business license commission shall forthwith suspend such promoter’s license. (Ord. 11822 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 11488 § 1 (part), 1977: Ord. 5860 Ch. 23 Art. 2 § 3538, 1951.)

If, in lieu of a bond, an applicant assigns to the county savings and loan certificates, he shall agree in writing that if the business license commission finds that any person sustains any pecuniary loss through any act of grand or petty theft or other wrongful act on the part of the principal, his agent(s) or employee(s), the county may redeem a sufficient number of such certificates and from the proceeds reimburse such person for loss sustained. (Ord. 11822 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 11488 § 1 (part), 1977: Ord. 5860 Ch. 23 Art. 2 § 3539, 1951.)

A. The commission shall instruct the tax collector to issue a manager’s license if it finds:
1. That the applicant is of good moral character and does not have a bad reputation for truth, honesty or integrity;
2. That all of the statements made in such application are and each of them is true and not deceptive or misleading and that the applicant has not violated any of the provisions of this chapter or has engaged in any fraudulent transaction or enterprise, and that the applicant intends to conduct his business fairly and honestly.
B. If the commission determines that the applicant fails to meet the foregoing conditions, it shall deny the application and refuse to instruct the tax collector to issue a license, and shall notify the applicant of its decision. (Ord. 11822 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 11488 § 1 (part), 1977: Ord. 5860 Ch. 23 Art 2 § 3540, 1951.)

All bingo games shall be open to the public, not just to the members of the licensee organization. (Ord. 11822 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 11488 § 1 (part), 1977: Ord. 5860 Ch. 23 Art. 4 § 3551, 1951.)

No bingo game shall be conducted between the hours of midnight and 10:00 a.m., nor shall any licensee conduct bingo games on more than one day per week. (Ord. 11822 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 11488 § 1 (part), 1977: Ord. 5860 Ch. 23 Art. 4 § 3566, 1951.)

No admission fee, purchase or donation shall be required for entry onto the bingo premises. (Ord. 11822 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 11488 § 1 (part), 1977: Ord. 5860 Ch. 23 Art. 4 § 3572, 1951.)

Notwithstanding that bingo games are open to the public, attendance at any bingo game shall be limited to the occupancy capacity of the room in which such game is conducted, as determined by the forester and fire warden in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, or the limit stated in the license, whichever is less. Licensee shall not reserve seats or space for any person. (Ord. 11822 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 11488 § 1 (part), 1977: Ord. 5860 Ch. 23 Art. 4 § 3552, 1951.)

No person shall be allowed to participate in a bingo game unless the person is physically present at the time and place in which the bingo game is being conducted. (Ord. 11822 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 11488 § 1 (part), 1977: Ord. 5860 Ch. 23 Art. 4 § 3567, 1951.)

An organization licensed pursuant to this chapter shall not conduct or permit to be conducted a bingo game unless the license is posted at the public entrance in a conspicuous place during the conduct of any bingo game. The licensee shall produce and exhibit the same, when applying for renewal thereof, and whenever requested to do so by any peace officer or officer authorized to issue, inspect or collect licenses. (Ord. 11822 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 11488 § 1 (part), 1977: Ord. 5860 Ch. 23 Art. 4 § 3569, 1951.)

The licensee shall post the costs, prizes and rules of each game to be played. Such signs shall be posted adjacent to the license during the conduct of the bingo game. (Ord. 11822 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 11488 § 1 (part), 1977: Ord. 5860 Ch. 23 Art. 4 § 3571, 1951.)

No individual, corporation, partnership or other legal entity except the licensee shall hold a financial interest in the conduct of such bingo game. (Ord. 11822 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 11488 § 1 (part), 1977: Ord. 5860 Ch. 23 Art. 4 § 3559, 1951.)

A bingo game shall be operated, managed and staffed only by members of the licensee organization. Such members shall not receive a profit, wage or salary, or any other direct or indirect consideration, from any bingo game. Only the licensee shall operate such game, or participate in the promotion, supervision or any other phase of such game. (Ord. 11822 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 11488 § 1 (part), 1977: Ord. 5860 Ch. 23 Art. 4 § 3560, 1951.)

A licensee shall conduct a bingo game only on property owned or leased by it, and which property is used by such organization for an office or for performance of the purposes for which the organization is organized. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require that the property owned or leased by the organization be used or leased exclusively by such organization. The license issued under this chapter shall authorize the holder thereof to conduct bingo games only on such property, the address(es) of which is/are stated in the application. A specific facility may be used for conducting bingo games no more than three times per week. (Ord. 11822 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 11488 § 1 (part), 1977: Ord. 5860 Ch. 23 Art. 4 § 3562, 1951.)

All staff members of a bingo game shall wear on their outside clothing an identification insignia or badge not less than two inches by three inches in dimension, indicating the name and title of the staff member. (Ord. 11822 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 11488 § 1 (part), 1977: Ord. 5860 Ch. 23 Art. 4 § 3557, 1951.)

The licensee shall have available on the premises at all times during the conduct of games the list of members operating and staffing games which has been filed with the tax collector pursuant to Sections 7.20.060 and 7.20.170 of Part 2 of this chapter. In the event the list is different than the list originally submitted with the licensee’s application for a license, proof of service of the revised list, as required by Section 7.20.170, shall be attached to the current list. (Ord. 11822 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 11488 § 1 (part), 1977: Ord. 5860 Ch. 23 Art. 4 § 3570, 1951.)

No licensee shall issue chips or money to a patron on credit or loan (including but not limited to IOU’s and checks to be held) or allow any patron to play on credit. (Ord. 11822 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 11488 § 1 (part), 1977: Ord. 5860 Ch. 23 Art. 4 § 3568, 1951.)

At least two members of the licensed organization shall jointly count all bingo proceeds. (Ord. 11822 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 11488 § 1 (part), 1977: Ord. 5860 Ch. 23 Art. 4 § 3558, 1951.)

A. The proceeds derived from the operation of bingo shall be used only for charitable purposes.
B. Organizations defined in Section 3504(a) (3) above shall keep bingo proceeds in said special account and such funds shall not be commingled with any other fund or account. Eligible organizations defined other than by subsection B3 of Section 7.20.010 above shall keep all proceeds derived from bingo games in the special account described in Section 7.20.460, and such proceeds shall not be commingled with any other fund or account. Such proceeds shall be used only for charitable purposes, except as follows:
1. Such proceeds may be used for prizes at authorized bingo games.
2. A portion of such proceeds, not to exceed 10 percent of the proceeds after the deduction for prizes, or $500.00 per month, whichever is less, may be used for rental or property, overhead, and administrative expenses.
C. The proceeds shall be disbursed by check at least quarterly for a charitable purpose. (Ord. 11822 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 11488 § 1 (part), 1977: Ord. 5860 Ch. 23 Art. 4 § 3556, 1951.)

The total value of prizes awarded during the conduct of any bingo games shall not exceed $250.00 in cash or kind, or both, for each separate game which is held. All monetary or cash prizes shall be paid in the form of a check drawn on a financial institution. (Ord. 11822 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 11488 § 1 (part), 1977: Ord. 5860 Ch. 23 Art. 4 § 3553, 1951.)

A record shall be kept, on forms approved by the sheriff, by the licensee showing the name and written signature, the address, the telephone number of the winner, and the consecutive serial number on the receipt for the prize. (Ord. 11822 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 11488 § 1 (part), 1977: Ord. 5860 Ch. 23 Art. 4 § 3568, 1951.)

All proceeds derived from a bingo game shall, within 24 hours, be deposited in a special account in a financial institution, and shall not be commingled with any other account or funds. (Ord. 11822 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 11488 § 1 (part), 1977: Ord. 5860 Ch. 23 Art. 4 § 3554, 1951.)

A. The licensee shall keep full and accurate records of the income and expenses received and disbursed in connection with its operation, conduct, promotion, supervision and any other phase of bingo games which are authorized in this chapter.
The county, by and through its authorized officers, shall have the right to examine and audit such records at any reasonable time, and licensee shall fully cooperate with the county by making such records available. Such examination may consist of but is not limited to the actual counting or examination of players, bingo cards, and equipment, records and funds.
B. The business license commission may demand a complete detailed accounting of all income and expenses at any time. If the licensee fails to render such an accounting within the time limit set by the commission, the license shall be temporarily suspended until such accounting is rendered. (Ord. 11822 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 11488 § 1 (part), 1977: Ord. 5860 Ch. 23 Art. 4 § 3555, 1951.)

It is a misdemeanor under Section 326.5(b) of the Penal Code of the state of California for any person to receive a profit, wage or salary from any bingo game authorized under this chapter, a violation of which is punishable by a fine not to exceed $ 10,000.00, which fine shall be deposited in the general fund of the county. (Ord. 11822 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 11488 § 1 (part), 1977: Ord. 5860 Ch. 23 Art. 4 § 3561, 1951.)

No alcoholic beverages shall be served or consumed during the hours of operation. (Ord. 11822 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 1 1488 § 1 (part), 1977: Ord. 5860 Ch. 23 Art. 4 § 3564, 1951.)

No person who is intoxicated shall be allowed to participate in a bingo game. (Ord. 11822 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 11488 § 1 (part), 1977: Ord. 5860 Ch. 23 Art. 4 § 3565, 1951.)

No person under the age of 18 years of age shall be allowed to participate in any bingo game. (Ord. 11822 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 11488 § 1 (part), 1977: Ord. 5860 Ch. 23 Art. 4 § 3563, 1951.)

No person shall interfere with, prevent, or refuse to permit a sheriff or other peace officer to make an examination or inspection of any premises, whether the premises is open to the public or not, or of any record kept by the applicant organization, or by any agent or employee thereof, for the purpose of determining whether the applicant organization and/or bingo manager are complying with all of the provisions of this chapter and all other applicable ordinances, statutes, rules and regulations affecting applicant. (Ord. 11822 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 11488 § 1 (part), 1977: Ord. 5860 Ch. 23 Art. 4 § 3573, 1951.)

No person shall sell, lease or distribute bingo supplies or equipment within the county of Los Angeles without having first obtained a license therefor upon written application made, verified and filed with the tax collector in the form prescribed. (Ord. 11822 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 11488 § 1 (part), 1977: Ord. 5860 Ch. 23 Art. 5 § 3581, 1951.)

The fee for the bingo equipment supplier license shall be in the amount set forth in Section 7.14.010 of this title, under the appropriate heading. (Ord. 11822 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 11488 § 1 (part), 1977: Ord. 5860 Ch. 23 Art. 5 § 3582, 1951.)