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ORDINANCE NO. 2358
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF REDDING AMENDING
TITLE 6 (lJUSINESS TAXES, LICENSES AND
REGULA TIONS),CHAPTER 6.14 (CARD ROOMS) OF THE
REDDING MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTIONS
6.14.100,6.14.110,6.14.120 AND 6.14.130 ALL RELATING TO
REGULATION OF CARD ROOMS
WHEREAS, in order to update, improve and conform card room regulations with today's
business practices, it is necessary to amend the regulations for card rooms.
NOW, THEREFORE,I~E IT ORDAINED BYTHE CITY COUNCil OF THE CITY OF
REDDING AS FOllOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 6.14 (Business Taxes, Licenses and Regulations) of the Redding
Municipal Code is hereby amended by amending sections 6.14.100,6.14.110,6.14.120 and 6.14.130
to read as follows:
6.14.100 Registration of employees.
A. [No Change]
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
Redding Police Department Investigations Division, setting forth the following:
[No Change subsection 13.1 through B.6]
7. In addition, the prospective employee shall allow the taking of clearly identifiable
fingerprints through Live Scan, for which such person shall have paid the Redding Police
Department the current f,ee set by the Department of Justice for receiving and processing the
fingerprints so taken.
C. [No Change]
D. [No Change]
E. A nonrefundable fee, the amount of which will be established, and may be amended from
time-to-time, by city cOlmcil n~solution, will be charged to each prospective employee to
cover the costs of such registration, and shall be payable to the Redding Police Department
at the time the application for registration is submitted.
F. [No Change]
G. [No Change]
H. [No Change]
1. Upon receipt of a favorable report from the Department of Justice, the applicant shall make
an appointment with th(: Investigations Division of the Redding Police Departm{mt for a
photograph to be taken and incorporated into a permanent identification card. ~
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6.14.110 Identification cards.
All employees, including managers and owner/ managers, of a licensed card room shall
display a personal photo identification card at all times while on duty in the card playing
areas. Such identification card shall be prominently displayed within the card playing area
in a conspicuous fashion either affixed to an outer garment on the person or posted (such as
on a wall) so as to be prominently visible and available for inspection to patrons and any law
enforcement or licensing agency. 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.
Wilful failure to complly with this section shall constitute grounds for suspension or
revocation of such employee's work permit and/or the card room's license.
6.14.120 Card room playing-Exceptions.
It is lawful for anyone holding a license or permit under the provisions of this chapter to play
any permitted card gamc~ 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 displayed while playing cards.
6.14.130 Ownell"/license,e/employees not to make loans to customers or players.
A. [No Change]
B. [No Change]
C. Player banks as definl~d 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. Personal information
required to open such an account shall include a photograph, and the full name, street
address, social security number, and driver's license number if available. The
licensed establishment shall store this personal information in a secure location and
establish procedures to maintain the strict confidentiality of the personal infOlmation,
except that such information shall be made available for inspection to any licensing
or enforcement agency upon request.
2. Only the person opening a player bank account will be permitted to make deposits
to or withdrawals from the account.
3. The maximum amOlmt allowed in any individual player bank account will not
exceed five thousand dollars.
Section 2. The passage ofthis ordinance is not a "project" according to the definition in
the California Environmental Quality Act, and therefore is not subject to the provisions n~quiring
environmental review.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect 30 days after the date of its adoption, and the
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City Clerk shall certify to the adoption thereof and cause its publication according to law.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was introduced and read by the City
Council at a regular meeting on the 7th day of February, 2006; and was duly read and adopted at a
regular meeting on the 21st day of February, 2006, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN :
COUNCIL MEMBERS: Dickerson, Mathena, Pohlmeyer, Stegall, and Murray
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Attest:
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CONNIE STR
Form Approved:
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RICHARD A. DUVERNA Y~~ttomey
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