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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1954 - Amending Title 6 • ,• • , 410 4 ORDINANCE /q5'f AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING AMENDING REDDING MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 6, BUSINESS TAXES, LICENSES, AND REGULATIONS, BY DELETING CHAPTER 6.14 IN ITS ENTIRETY, AND SUBSTITUTING THEREFOR A NEW CHAPTER 6.14 PERTAINING TO CARD ROOMS. The City Council of the City of Redding does hereby ordain as follows: Section 1. Title 6 , Business Taxes, Licenses, and Regulations, of the Redding Municipal Code is hereby amended by deleting Chapter 6. 14 in its entirety, and substituting therefor a new Chapter 6 . 14 as follows: Chapter 6.14 CARD ROOMS Sections: 6 . 14. 010 Purpose and Intent 6 . 14. 020 Definitions 6 . 14. 030 Card Room License--Required 6 . 14.040 License--Application 6 . 14. 050 License--Issuance 6 . 14. 060 License--Fees, Proration, and Refunds 6 . 14. 070 License--Regulations 6 . 14 .080 Suspension and Revocation of License 6 . 14 .090 Transfer and Assignment of License 6 . 14.100 Registration of Employees 6 . 14. 110 Identification Cards 6 . 14. 120 Card Room Playing; Exceptions 6 . 14. 130 Owner/Licensee/Employees Not to Make Loans to Customers or Players 6 . 14.140 Charges and Chips for Playing 6 . 14. 150 Authorized Games 6 . 14. 160 Cheating 6 . 14. 170 Exclusion or Ejection of Individuals from Card Rooms 6 . 14. 180 Violation of Laws 6 .14. 190 Inspection of Card Rooms for Enforcement. 411 III , 6 . 14 . 010 Purpose and Intent. City Council determines that public health, safety, and welfare require the establishment of regulations pursuant to and in conformity with the State Gaming Registration Act; and finds it necessary to regulate: (a) the persons who will own, operate, and be employed in card rooms; (b) the number of card rooms in the City; (c) the location and operation of card rooms in the City; (d) the issuance of permits and licenses regarding card rooms, including limitations on the transfer and assignment thereof ; and (e) the permissible games that may be played in the card rooms. 6.14 . 020 Definitions. Unless the context otherwise requires, the following definitions shall govern the construction and interpretation of this chapter: A. "Ante" means a stipulated amount put up by all the players that are to be dealt cards. B. "Applicant" shall mean a living person or persons, firm, joint venture, association, co-partnership, limited partnership, general partnership, corporation, principal and agent, or one holding an employment contract involving a percentage of the profits of the proposed operation, or any combination thereof, who applies for either: 1 . A license to establish, operate, manage, or maintain a card room; or 2. A work permit to be employed in a card room. C. "Application" shall mean the form submitted to the City by the applicant, which, when completed by the applicant, will contain the information required by the City of Redding upon which the City Council may base its approval or denial of such application. D. Bank: "House Bank, " "Player Bank, " or "Employee Bank" shall mean any system maintained by the card room whereby checks, currency, chips, or any other financial consideration is held on account for any use by any person. E. "Bet" or "Wager" shall mean to risk money or a thing of -2- 410 411 value on an uncertain event with the prospect of obtaining money or a thing of value risked by another person or persons on the occurrence of the event. F. "Blind" means a mandatory opening bet made before receiving cards. G. "Card game" shall mean any game played with cards or other devices for money, checks, credits, or any other thing of value. H. "Card room" shall mean any building or structure, or any portion thereof, or any premises or place wherein any person or persons are permitted to play a card game in return for a fee, charge, or other compensation. I . "Card table" shall mean any table or other surface located in a card room upon which any card game is played. J. "Day" shall mean a working day during which the City' s administrative departments are open and available to the general public. K. "Employee" shall mean any person employed by a licensee in a card room, who either participates as a dealer in a card game, or is in charge of the card room and required to supervise card tables, or is an agent of the licensee. Any person who is required to routinely enter into the card- playing area during the course of his or her duties is considered an employee. The term "employee" does not include a bartender, culinary worker, or any other person not directly connected with the card room. L. "Hand" refers to cards legally belonging to a player during the course of play and all action which transpires between the shuffle and the winning of the pot. M. "House player" shall mean any person who participates in a card game at the request, direction, or demand of the licensee or its agents, where the licensee and/or card room provides funds for such person to use, shares any winnings with the house player, and absorbs some or all losses of the funds provided. N. "Kill bets" means the amount of money placed as a blind that doubles the stakes. 0. "License" shall mean a license granted by the Redding City Council to an applicant to operate a card room in the City of Redding. -3- 4 P. "Licensee" shall mean any person who holds a current, valid license to operate a card room, issued by the City of Redding. Q. "Owner" shall mean any living person or persons, firm, joint venture, association, co-partnership, limited partnership, general partnership, corporation, or any combination thereof , who has any interest, legal or equitable, in any card room or card room license. R. "Person" shall mean and include a living individual or individuals, firm, joint venture, association, co- partnership, limited partnership, general partnership, corporation, or any combination thereof . S. "Premises" shall mean any structure or portion of a structure to be licensed, or for which a license has been granted, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, that contains a card room. T. "Proposition player" shall mean an employee or other person who participates in a card game at the request, direction, or demand of the licensee or its agents, or employees; plays with his or her own money; and is solely responsible for his or her own wins and losses. U. "Work Permit" shall mean a permit granted to an agent or employee of the licensee of a card room by the Chief of Police. 6.14 . 030 Card Room License Required. No person shall establish, operate, manage, or maintain any card room nor permit, or allow any card room to be established, operated, managed, or maintained within any building or structure, or any portion thereof, owned, occupied, or controlled by him or her unless such card room is maintained and operated pursuant to a valid, unexpired, unsuspended, and unrevoked card room license issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. The holder of any such license, or a designated representative, shall be required to exercise personal control and direction over the operation of the card room and be available at all reasonable times during regular business hours to the Chief of Police or his designated representative. 6 .14. 040 License--Application. Application for a card room license as required by Section 6.14 .030 shall be made to the City Council upon forms approved by -4- 4 the City Council and furnished by the Chief of Police. In addition to any other information required, the applicant shall provide the following: A. The names and addresses of all persons who have a direct financial interest in the card room for which an application is being filed. The applicant and all persons who have a financial interest as set forth in the application shall be required to furnish their fingerprints to the Redding Police Department Investigations Division. B. A statement as to whether or not any of the persons named in the application have at any time been arrested or convicted for any crime or crimes, other than minor traffic offenses, and, if so, the date, jurisdiction, and nature of the offense with respect to each such arrest and/or conviction. C. A statement as to whether any permit or license previously granted to the applicant, or persons with financial interests, for a similar type business has been denied or revoked, and, if so, the type of license or permit which was denied or revoked, the date of denial or revocation, the reasons therefor, and the person or agency denying or revoking same. D. A description of the location of the card room, including a specific description of the building or structure or portion thereof within which the card room is to be situated, and designating the specific portion of such building or structure for which a card room license is required. No license shall be deemed issued for any portion of any building or structure which the application fails to state is to be used for card room purposes, or for which the application fails to specifically request a license. E. A description of the number of tables requested. F. A statement that the applicant understands and agrees that the Chief of Police or a representative of the Chief of Police shall have access to the proposed card room premises and the applicant' s business records for the purpose of investigating compliance with the provisions of this chapter and all other applicable state, federal, and local laws and regulations; and that the applicant consents to any such search and consequential seizure. G. A statement that the applicant understands and agrees that the application shall be considered by City Council after a full investigation and the resultant reports have been made -5- 411 411 by the Chief of Police, the Fire Chief , and other City officials, or their authorized representatives. Any false statements contained in the submitted application shall be cause for denial of the application. 6 .14 . 050 License--Issuance. A. The office of the Chief of Police shall conduct the necessary investigation into the facts presented in the application. Within 45 days of receipt of a complete application from the applicant, the Chief of Police shall submit a written report to City Council containing a recom- mendation as to whether the requested license should be granted or denied and the reasons for such recommendation or denial. The investigation shall consider: 1 . Whether the operation of the card room will aggravate crime problems in the area, or be detrimental to the public peace, health, or safety of the area. 2 . Whether any conditions, limitations , or restrictions should be placed on the license, along with the reasons therefor ( i.e. , time limitations, etc. ) . B. Card room licenses shall be valid until such time as the ownership of the card room changes; or the financial interests in the card room change; or the location of the card room changes; or administrative action is taken against the license. In the event any of these situations occurs, a new application process must be instituted prior to the issuance of a new license. 6 .14. 060 License--Fees, Proration, and Refunds. In order to offset the increased costs that are incurred in enforcing the regulations pertaining to card rooms, a fee schedule shall be established, and may be amended from time-to- time, by Resolution of City Council. A. A non-refundable card room application license fee shall be paid by the applicant to the City Clerk at the time of the initial application for said card room license. 111 B. A card room table fee for each table located within the premises, regardless of whether or not the table is in constant use, shall be paid by the applicant to the City Clerk at the time of the initial issuance of the card room license, and each year thereafter. Annual license fees required by this chapter shall be prorated if the card room or the card table is opened for operation in the second or subsequent quarter of the calendar year. Furthermore, if the card room or card table ceases to operate and is closed down prior to the commencement of the fourth quarter of the calendar year for any reason other than a suspension or revocation as provided for in this chapter, the City Clerk shall refund to the licensee that portion of the fee which would apply to any quarter of the calendar year which has not yet commenced at the time the card room or card table closed out operation and application for refund has been made by the licensee. 6. 14 . 070 License--Regulations. A. Anyone in charge of a card room, or any agent or employee acting for or on behalf of any person having a card room license, shall be at least 21 years of age, registered with the Redding Police Department, and shall comply with such regulation requirements as may be established by the Redding Police Department. B. City Council may, in its discretion, either approve or deny the license applied for. The license, if approved, can be subject to such conditions, limitations, and restrictions as Council may deem reasonable and necessary. C. City Council may deny a card room license if the investi- gation determines that the applicant is unfit to run a card room business. In making such a determination, the City Council may consider: 1. The commission of any act or acts by those listed in the application involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or any other felony crime. 2. The operation of the business for which the license is requested, at the location proposed, would be detri- mental to the peace, health, or safety of the area. 3 . That the applicant knowingly made false statements in the application. -7- s s 4. The business and credit history of those listed in the application. 5. That the applicant has not registered with the Department of Justice as required by State law. 6 . That the applicant failed to comply with any of the provisions of the Redding Municipal Code, or other laws and regulations applicable to the premises, the equipment, or the operation of the card room for which the license is requested. 6 .14 . 080 Suspension and Revocation of License. All licenses authorized and issued under the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to, and accepted by the applicant as subject to: A. The immediate suspension by the Chief of Police if the Chief of Police finds that: 1 . The Attorney General has suspended or revoked an applicant' s registration under the California Gaming Registration Act; or 2 . The licensee, or any agent or employee thereof, has violated--or permitted, allowed, or caused the violation of--any provision of this chapter; or any condition of approval imposed upon the issuance of the card room license; or any state law or regulation relating to the operation of the card room; or 3 . the continued operation of the card room jeopardizes or threatens to jeopardize the public welfare. Such immediate suspension by the Chief of Police shall continue until a decision is rendered by City Council pursuant to paragraph 6.14. 080 B. hereof . The matter of such suspension shall be submitted to City Council at its first meeting following the suspension action. B. The suspension or revocation by City Council after a hearing held within 15 days after not less than five days' notice to the licensee, and after testimony has been taken by the licensee and/or any other interested person, if City Council finds that: 1 . The Attorney General has suspended or revoked an -8- III . applicant' s registration under the California Gaming Registration Act; or 2 . The licensee, or any agent or employee thereof, has violated--or permitted, allowed, or caused the violation of--any provision of this chapter; or any condition of approval imposed upon the issuance of the card room license; or any state law or regulation relating to the operation of the card room; or 3 . the continued operation of the card room jeopardizes or threatens to jeopardize the public welfare. C. The decision of the City Council shall be final and conclusive. In the event of suspension or revocation of a license, no part of any license fee previously paid shall be refunded. 6.14. 090 Transfer and Assignment of License. No license for a card room shall be transferred or assigned in whole or in part, either as to the licensee or the location of the business. 6 . 14 . 100 Registration of Employees . A. No licensee or other person in charge or control of a licensed card room shall employ, nor allow any person to work in such card room, without such person having first been registered with the Chief of Police. B. Registration with the Chief of Police shall not be deemed complete until the prospective employee has completed an application for such registration on forms provided by the City Clerk' s office, setting forth the following: 1. The true name of such person, including all other names by which such person is or has been known. 2. The permanent home street address of such person. 3 . The name of the card room and the name of the card room licensee for which such person intends to work. 4. The position and duties such person shall hold and perform at the card room. -9- 4 • 5. A statement indicating whether or not such person has at any time been arrested and/or convicted of any crimes other than minor traffic offenses, and, if so, the nature of each crime for which such person was arrested and/or convicted, the date, and the jurisdiction of such arrests and/or conviction. 6. Certification by the prospective employee that the contents of the application are true and correct under penalty of perjury. In addition, the prospective employee shall allow the taking of two photographs and two sets of clearly-identifiable fingerprints for which such person shall have paid the City Clerk the current fee set by the Department of Justice for receiving and processing the fingerprints so taken. C. The Chief of Police or any other person designated by him shall conduct such other investigations deemed necessary for the purpose of determining whether or not the application accurately sets forth the information requested. D. Each and every prospective card room employee shall present himself/herself in person at the Redding Police Investigations Division with the completed application for registration. E. A non-refundable fee, the amount of which will be established, and may be amended from time-to-time, by City Council Resolution, will be charged to each prospective employee to cover the costs of such registration, and shall be payable to the City Clerk at the time the application for registration is submitted. F. The Chief of Police shall determine whether the application contains false statements knowingly made; or that the applicant is unfit to be employed by a card room because of prior criminal convictions involving gambling, larceny, usury, bribery, extortion, bookmaking, fraud, sale or possession for sale of a controlled substance, prostitution, pimping, or pandering; and shall notify the prospective employee and licensee that the application has not been approved. G. At the time of registration, the applicant may be issued a temporary identification card pending the Department of Justice review of the applicant' s fingerprints. The temporary card shall be valid for no more than 60 days. H. Should the Department of Justice report indicate that an applicant who has been issued a temporary work permit is -10- • unfit for any of the reasons listed in this section, the licensee shall be notified immediately. Once such notifi- cation has been made, the employee shall not be allowed to work in the card room. I. Upon receipt of a favorable report from the Department of Justice, a permanent identification card shall be issued. 6. 14 . 110 Identification Cards. All house players and employees, including managers and owner/managers, of a licensed card room shall display a personal identification card at all times while on duty in the card playing areas. Such identification card shall be prominently displayed on the outermost garment, approximately chest height, and shall at all times be readable and in good condition. No such employee shall be allowed to commence work or remain while on duty in the card playing area who does not display such identification card. Willful failure to comply with this section shall constitute grounds for suspension or revocation of such employee' s or house player ' s work permit and/or the card room' s license. It shall be unlawful for any house player to fail to display such an identification card while on duty. 6 . 14 . 120 Card Room Playing; Exceptions. It shall be lawful for anyone holding a license or permit under the provisions of this chapter to play any permitted card game in the premises in which they are employed or have a financial interest. Such persons participating in a game must play with their own funds and pay the same fees as paid by all other players. Identification cards as required by Section 6. 14 . 110 of this chapter shall be worn while playing cards. 6 . 14 . 130 Owner/Licensee/Employees Not to Make Loans to Customers or Players. A. It shall be unlawful for any owner, manager, employee, or any other person associated with, employed by, or acting as agent for any card room licensee under this chapter, to engage in the lending of money, chips, tokens, or anything of value, either real or promised, to any customer, player, or any person for the purpose of allowing that person to eat, drink, or play cards within said card room. This section shall also prohibit such lending of the above- described items of value outside of said premises when the intent is that they shall be used, expended, or otherwise utilized within said card room, or any card room. -11- i . . B. The use of personal checks or any other writings, either current or postdated, for the purpose of noncompliance with Section 6. 14. 130 A is prohibited. C. Player Banks as defined in Section 6. 14. 020 D are permitted for the express purpose of providing a safe and convenient means of holding onto deposit funds to be used at the card room. Player Banks are subject to the following restrictions: 1. Player Bank Accounts may only be opened for individuals. Account information shall include full name, street address, social security number, and driver' s license number if available. 2 . Only the person opening a Player Bank Account will be permitted to make deposits to or withdrawals from the account. 3 . The maximum amount allowed in any individual Player Bank Account will not exceed $5,000 . 00. 6. 14 . 140 Charges and Chips for Playing. A. All fees, money, or chips collected for the privilege of playing must be collected on a time or per-hand basis only. The fee charged must be an established amount, posted in a prominent place within the card room. At no time will fees be collected on a percentage basis. B. Each card room shall use chips for betting purposes. At no time shall any currency or coin be on the table where a card game is being played or conducted. All chips used in normal play shall be clearly marked as to their designated value. Chips utilized for tournament play are to be clearly marked as "tournament" chips and used solely for tournament play. Such tournament chips are not required to have a designated value marked upon them. 6.14 . 150 Authorized Games. A. Except as provided in this section, or otherwise authorized by statute, all games of chance, or mixed chance and skill, played with cards, dice, or any other device in which a wager is made, are prohibited. Wagers may be made only in the following games: 1. Draw Poker (high-low split) 2. Panquinque ( "Pan" ) -12- S 4 3 . Seven-card Stud Poker (high, low, high-low split) 4. Hold-em Poker (high, low, high-low split) 5 . Double-handed Poker 6. Super Pan 9 . None of the games authorized by this section may be played as a banking or percentage game. B. Definitions of Games: 1. "Draw poker (high, low, high-low split) " means a game played with a standard 52-card deck, or 53 cards when played with a joker. Draw poker involves the individual receipt of five uninterrupted cards singly dealt, referred to as the deal, prior to any betting or action by participating players, except for antes, blinds, and kill bets as required or allowed by the posted rules. After receiving five cards, players determine whether to stop playing that hand ( "fold" ) or whether to take appropriate betting action to continue on to a situation referred to as the draw. Draw cards are then received by the remaining players as requested from the remainder of the deck. Players achieve the playing cards by their choice to retain desired cards or to discard nondesired cards which are replaced through a draw of additional cards. The total number of cards attainable by each player in a hand of draw poker is a minimum of five and a maximum of 10. At no time do players have more than five cards in their possession to make the best five-card hand attainable. Draw poker involves only two betting sequences, one after the deal and one after the draw. At the show- down, playing cards are exposed to determine the winner. The goal of draw poker (high) is to garner the betting pool or common pot with the highest ranking hand attainable which splits the betting pool or common pot. While straights and flushes count in favor of "high" hands, they do not count against "low" hands where the perfect low hand is a 5-4-3-2-ace. 2. "Panquinque (Pan) " means a variation of corquian, a game of Mexican origin, which was a predecessor of the game of rummy. The game is played with six to 12 decks of cards which have had ten, nines, eights, and jokers removed. Each player is dealt 10 cards, and the purpose of the game is to meld sets and sequences of cards with certain cards having special values. Each player, in turn, draws either a card from the top of the remaining deck or takes the preceding player' s -13- e • • discarded draw. After selecting a card and making whatever melds are possible, a player places a card onto the top of the discard pile. This sequence of play continues until one player goes out with a total meld of 11 cards, including the card just drawn. 3 . "Seven-card stud poker (high, low, high-low split) " means a game played with a standard 52-card deck, or 53 cards when played with a joker. This game commences with each player anteing or making blind or kill bets, or both, as required or allowed by the posted rules. Each player then receives three uninterrupted cards singly dealt, the first two of which are dealt face down and the third card dealt face up. After an initial round of betting, those remaining in the game are dealt three additional cards face up, with a round of betting following the dealing of each of these three cards. A seventh and final card is dealt face down so that each player remaining in the game has a total of seven cards, three of which are face down and four of which are face up. A final round of betting takes place after the dealing of the seventh and final card. At the showdown, playing hands are exposed to determine the winner. The goal in seven-card stud poker (high) is to garner the betting pool or common pot with the highest ranking five-card poker hand attainable from the player' s seven cards. The goal in seven-card stud poker ( low) is to garner the betting pool or common pot with the lowest ranking five-card poker hand attainable from the player' s seven cards. The lowest possible hand is a 5-4-3-2-ace combination, regardless of suit. Aces are low cards in every case, and a pair of aces ranks lower than a pair of deuces. The goal in seven-card stud poker (high-low split) is to achieve the highest or lowest ranking five-card poker hand or hands attainable from the player' s seven cards which split the betting pool or common pot. While straights and flushes count in favor of "high" hands, they do not count against "low" hands where the perfect low hand is a 5-4-3-2-ace. 4 . "Hold-em poker (high, low, high-low split) " means a game played with a standard 52-card deck, or 53 cards when played with a joker. Hold-em poker involves each player anteing or making blind or kill bets, or both, -14- • . 411 as required or allowed by the posted rules. Each player then receives two or more uninterrupted cards singly dealt face down, followed by a round of betting. This is subsequently followed by the dealing of three community cards dealt face up in the center of the table, followed by a second round of betting. Two additional community cards are then dealt face up in the center of the table, with a round of betting following the dealing of each of these two cards. At the showdown, playing hands are exposed to determine the winner. The goal of hold-em poker (high) is to garner the betting pool or common pot with the highest ranking five-card poker hand attainable out of the personal and community cards available to each player. The goal of hold-em poker ( low) is to garner the betting pool or common pot with the lowest ranking five-card poker hand attainable out of the personal and community cards available to each player. The lowest possible hand is a 5-4-3-2-ace combination, regardless of suit. Aces are low cards in every case, and a pair of aces ranks lower than a pair of deuces. The goal of hold-em poker (high-low split) is to achieve the highest or lowest ranking five-card poker hand or hands attainable from the player' s personal and community cards which split the betting pool and common pot. While straights and flushes count in favor of "high" hands, they do not count against "low" hands where the perfect low hand is a 5-4-3-2-ace. 5. "Double-handed poker" means any game played with a standard 52-card deck, or 53 cards when played with a joker. Double-handed poker involves the individual receipt of seven uninterrupted cards by up to seven players. The cards are singly dealt, face down, and referred to as the deal. One individual is designated as the "player-dealer" for each round, and the designated position moves clockwise around the table. This designated position controls the game, although the actual dealing of the cards may be conducted by the house. No player may act as a dealer for more than two consecutive hands. This rotation must be offered to the next occupied seat. At least two other seated players must accept the deal in any round of play before the deal may return to any previous "player- dealer. " Following the betting and subsequent receipt of their -15- . . . 411 • seven cards, players arrange them in two hands, one consisting of two cards known as the "front" hand, and the other containing five cards known as the "back" hand. In arranging his or her cards, the "back" hand must outrank the "front" hand. The ranking of the hands are the same as in draw poker (high) . There are no discards. Moving clockwise from a hand selected at random, the "player-dealer" compares his or her two hands against those held by each player for a decision. The goal of the game is to achieve the highest ranking "front" hand and "back" hand. A win occurs when one player' s "front" hand and "back" hand outrank the corresponding hands of his or her opponent, or, if there is a tie on the "front" hands, the player with the highest ranking "back" hand wins. The round of play ends when the designated "player-dealer" has either lost or won a total amount equivalent to his or her original bet or all players have compared theirhands against those of the "player-dealer. " In the event the round of play ends before all players at the table have had an opportunity to compare their hands against the "player- dealer," their bets are returned to them. 6 . "Super Pan 9" means a game played with from one to eight standard 52-card decks from which the sevens, eights, nines, and tens have been removed. The cards have a numerical value corresponding to their face value, except for face cards which have a value of zero. The value of all cards held in the hand of a player are added together, and the last digit of the sum determines the numerical value of the hand. One individual is designated as the "player-dealer" for each round, and the designated position moves clockwise around the table. No player may act as a dealer for more than two consecutive hands. This rotation must be offered to the next occupied seat. At least two other seated players must accept the deal in any round of play before the deal may return to any previous "player-dealer. " This designated position plays against the other players at the table and controls the game, although the actual dealing of the cards may be conducted by an employee of the card room. Once the designated "player-dealer" has made his or her bet, the other players then make their respective bet, with no one bet being greater than the bet made by the "player- dealer. " Following the betting, Super Pan 9 involves the individual receipt of three uninterrupted cards, singly dealt face down, by up to eight players. After receipt of the three cards, each player, in turn -16- 411 (starting to the immediate left of the "player- dealer" ) , is given the option of playing his or her hand as is or drawing one additional card. Moving clockwise from a hand selected at random, the "player- dealer" compares his or her hand against the hand of each other player. The goal of the game is to achieve a hand with the highest numerical value. A win only occurs when one player' s hand has a value higher than that of the "player-dealer. " The round of play ends when the designated "player-dealer" has either lost or won a total amount equivalent to his or her original bet or all players have compared their hands against those of the "player-dealer. " In the event the round of play ends before all players at the table have had an opportunity to compare their hands against the "player-dealer," their bets are returned to them. 6. 14 . 160 Cheating. A. It shall be unlawful for any person to use any form of cheating technique. The licensee shall immediately notify the Redding Police Department upon the detection of any person suspected of cheating. B. The licensee or management shall retain and deliver to the Redding Police Department, as evidence, all playing cards and implements suspected of involvement in cheating. 6.14. 170 Exclusion or Ejection of Individuals from Card Rooms. It shall be unlawful for any person who has engaged in or been convicted of bookmaking, sale or possession for sale of a controlled substance, illegal gambling activities, pimping, or prostitution; or is under the age of 21 years; or, in the opinion of a licensee or his agents or employees, is obviously under the influence of any intoxicating beverage, narcotic, or drug, to enter into or remain upon the premises of any card room, or to participate in the playing of any card game at any card table. A. A licensee, owner, agent, or employee of such card room, or any law enforcement officer of the City of Redding, may exclude or eject from any card room any person prohibited by the terms of this section from being on the premises of a card room. It shall be the duty of the Chief of Police to notify the licensee of such card room of the identity of any person subject to exclusion or ejection pursuant to this section. B. Any person who, pursuant to this section, is excluded -17- • • 111 or ejected from a card room may apply to the Chief of Police for a hearing on the question of whether this section is applicable to such person. The hearing shall be held within 30 days after receipt of the hearing request, or at such other time as the person requesting the hearing and the Chief of Police may agree. C. If , following the hearing, the Chief of Police, in exercising his discretion, determines that the exclusion or ejection should not apply to the person, all card rooms licensed by the City of Redding shall be notified in writing of such determination. If the determination is that the exclusion or ejection was proper, the Chief of Police shall inform the person and all card rooms licensed by the City of Redding of that determination in writing. Such determination shall be subject to review by any Court of competent jurisdiction. D. No card room that excludes or ejects any individual based upon this section shall be subject to civil liability if such exclusion or ejection was based upon a reasonable and good faith belief that this section applied to the individual in question. 6 . 14 . 180 Violation of Laws. No licensee, agent, or employee of any card room licensed pursuant to this chapter shall knowingly engage in nor permit any other person on such premises to engage in any act in violation of any laws. 6 .14 . 190 Inspection of Card Rooms for Enforcement. All premises operating pursuant to the terms of this chapter may be inspected for violations of this chapter at any time during normal business hours by the Chief of Police of the City of Redding or his duly authorized representatives. Any evidence of any violation of the terms of this chapter may be seized without warrant, provided that such evidence shall be specifi- cally identified and a receipt therefor given to the owner of such evidence and to the licensee of such premises or his agent. Section 2. It has been determined that this matter is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act. -18- _ , .. _ . III 110 , V Section 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and cause its publication according to law. I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Redding on the 19th day of February , 1991, and was duly read and adopted on the 5th day of March , 1991, at a regular meeting of the City Council by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Arness, Dahl , Fulton, Moss & Buffum NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ,40:4"— -/.ik /ANC =UFFUM / la Cit •f Redding ATTEST: ORM PPROVED: ellee.e?a �f ,€' ETHEL A. NICHOLS, City Clerk RDALL A. HAYS, ity Attorney -19-