HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 721BILL NO.
ORDINANCE NO.
BY COUNCILMAN ICI & n a
AN ORDIIANCE LICENSING, REGULATING,k ND CONTROLLING THE OPERA-
TION OF CHANCE TRIZE GkNi�;S IN THE CITY OF CALD . -ELL, IDAHO;
PROHIBITING BINGO, KEENO OR RELATED GAME1S; AND REPEALING
ORDIN ii�CE NO. 704 IN SO FAR AS IT PERTAINS TO LICENSING AND
OPERATING CHANCE PRIZE GAIES WITHIN THE CITY OF CALD? IDAHO.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and Council of the Cif
of Caldwell, Idaho:
Section 1. DEFINITIONS:
(a) The term 'tpersonfl, when used in this ordinance,
shall mean and include any person, firm, partnership, corpora-
tion, or other association of persons.
(b) The term 'ychance prize game", within the meaning
of this ordinance, shall be any game in which the obtaining of
a prize is based soley upon the chance of the player, upon
payment of a consideration, to 'draw or otherwise secure a token
number, figure, insignia, character, symbol, letter or word,
or combination thereof, which is designated to pay a prize in
cash or merchandise.
,(c) The definition of f'chance prize gameP as herein
defined shall not be construed so as.to include coin - operated
amusement devices as defined by Ordinance No. 702 of the City
of Caldwell.
Section 2. It shall be unlawful and punishable for
any person to keep, maintain, or operate any premises or room
wherein any chance prize game is allowed or permitted to be
played, used, or operated, or any premises or room wherein any
such chance prize game is kept, possessed, or maintained for
the purpose of playing, or operation thereof, until a license is
granted theretr, by the Council of the City of Caldwell, as in
this ordinance provided.
Section 3. Application for a license shall be made
to the City Clerk, upon a form to be supplied by the City Clerk,
which shall provide such information as the Council may require
from time to time, and in particular shall provide the.follow-
ine information:
(a) The name and address of the applicant; if a
copartnership, the names and addresses of each thereof; if a_
corporation, association, or combination acting as a unit, the
names and addresses of the principal officers and members of
the Board of Trustees, directors, or other governing, board.
(b) The address and description of the particular
premises or room in which the business will be conducted.
Section 4. Each application shall be accompanied
by the required license fee, which shall be returned to the
applicant if the Council shall refuse to issue a license.
If the Council shall so order, the City Clerk shall issue a
license to the applicant, which license shall at all times be
prominently displayed in the place of business of the applicant,
and which license shall be issued only for the particular
premises or room described therein.
Section 5. It shall be unlawful and punishable as
a misdemeanor to:
(a) For the owner, manager, or person in charge of
any premises or room to permit or allow any person to play or
operate any chance prize game within or upon such premises or
room until a license is procured therefor;
(b) To permit or allow, in any manner whatsoever,
any person under the age of 21 years to play or operate, in
any manner whatsoever, any such chance prize game;
(c) For any person under the age of 21 years to
play or operate any chance prize game;
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(d) For the owner, manager, or person in charge of
any premises or room to permit or allow the playing or opera-
tion of any chance prize games involving more than three players
including the owner, manager, person in charge of .premises or
room, or employee thereof;
(e) For the owner, manager, or person in charge of
any premises or room to hermit or allow the playing or operation
of any chance prize game based upon the principle of the games
commonly called "Bingo?', T'Keeno'}, or the like.
Section 6. The license fee hereby levied and imposed
shall be as follows:
(a) For any premises or room where any chance prize
game:is permitted and operated and the prize it merchandise only,
the sum of Two Hundred Dollars (, per annum;
(b) For any premises or room where any chance prize
game is permitted and operated and the prize is money, or money
and merchandise, the sum of Four Hundred Dollars (3400.00) per
annum;
Provided, that if any.license issued for less than
a full calendar year, the amount collected for such license
.shall be prorated as of the actual month of issuance of such
license.
Section 7. Any person who .,shall violate the provisions
of this ordinance shall be fined not more than $100.00 and/or
t1Ar&y (30) days in jail at the discretion of the court. Each
and every violation of the provisions of this ordinance shall
constitute a separate offense.
Section 8. Ordinance No. 704 and all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed
in so far as such ordinances or parts of ordinances pertain
to the licensing and operating of chance prize games within
the City of Caldwell, Idaho.
Section 9. No license issued under the provisions
of this ordinance may be transferred in any manner whatsoever.
In the event any licensee shall_ be convicted of the violation
of any provision.of this ordinance, the Council shall revoke
such license forthwith..
Section 10. This ordinance shall be in full force
and take effect on January 1, 1948.
PASSED BY the Council this day of December, 1947.
APPROVED BY the Mayor this r�!� 'day of December, 1947.
Mayor
ATTEST:
° Clerk