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Sec. B3-92. Application for license and renewal.

A written application for a bingo license or any renewal thereof shall be filed with the Planning Office at least 90 days prior to the proposed date of the first bingo game or the expiration date of a current license. The Zoning Administrator may, depending upon unusual circumstances and as long as all required notice requirements are complied with, waive the application time limits and accelerate the process set forth herein. Such application shall be (i) signed by the president and secretary of the organization proposing to conduct the bingo games and the owners of the premises upon which the games are proposed to be conducted, if the premises are not owned by the organization, (ii) verified in accordance with California Code of Civil Procedure provisions specifying the method of verification of pleadings in a civil action, and (iii) accompanied by an application fee in an amount established by resolution of the Board of Supervisors. The application shall contain all of the following:

(a) The name of the organization, the address and telephone number for its principal place of operation, and the name, address, date of birth and driver's license number of each officer of the organization.

(b) The proposed days and hours of operation of bingo games.

(c) If the organization is permitted to conduct bingo games pursuant to section B3-77(1), a copy of a certificate or letter from the Franchise Tax Board evidencing the exemption of the organization from the payment of the bank and corporation tax under the appropriate section of the California Revenue and Taxation Code. If the applicant is a mobile home association or senior citizens association, a copy of the association's articles, charter or bylaws must be attached.

(d) The address and assessor's parcel number of the premises where bingo games will be conducted.

(e) A statement that the organization either:

(1) Owns the premises on which the bingo games will be conducted; or

(2) Leases the premises on which the bingo games will be conducted, in which event the name, address and telephone number of the owner of the premises shall be specified and a copy of the lease must be provided; or

(3) Has received a donation of the use of the premises, in which event the name, address and telephone number of the owner and donor shall be specified and a copy of the document authorizing the use of the premises must be provided.

(f) The name, address and telephone number of the person responsible for preparing the report required pursuant to Section B3-99.

(g) The names of any other organizations using the same premises for the conduct of bingo games and the days and hours of operation of those other bingo games.

(h) A statement of ownership of all bingo equipment used in the operation of bingo games.

(i) A signed statement consenting to and authorizing any duly authorized representative of the County to inspect, upon demand during normal business hours while a bingo license is in effect and for a period of three years thereafter, any and all books, records, reports and accounts maintained pursuant to this chapter or in connection with bingo games or to inspect the premises where the bingo games are to be conducted.

(j) The name, address, telephone number, date of birth and driver's license number of the persons responsible for the operation of the bingo games.

(k) The total number of bingo games the applicant intends to conduct under the license.

(l) Such further information as may be required by the Zoning Administrator.

(Ord. No. NS-502.7, § 2, 9-14-04)

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