§ 4-1.1006. Contents of the Application.

An eligible organization desiring to conduct bingo games in the City of Modesto shall apply to the Administrative Services Division of the Modesto Police Department for a license. The application for a license to conduct bingo games shall be in the form determined by the Police Chief. The Administrative Services Division shall not accept incomplete applications. The application shall include, but not be limited to, the following information:

(a)

A copy of the resolution adopted by the organization authorizing the filing of the application for a bingo license;

(b)

The name of the organization; names, social security number, birth date, driver's license (if current), phone number (business and home), addresses and signatures of all of the officers of the organization;

(c)

Proposed days and hours of operation of bingo games;

(d)

Copies of certificates or letters evidencing exempt status under the applicable section(s) of the California Revenue and Taxation Code from the Franchise Tax Board, as appropriate;

(e)

Address of the premises where bingo games will be conducted;

(f)

Statement of ownership or a lease agreement relating to the proposed premises where the bingo games will be conducted;

(g)

Purpose(s) for which the premises are used by the organization;

(h)

A signed waiver form authorizing the Modesto Police Department to inspect the financial records required to be maintained by this article and/or any bank accounts containing profits derived from bingo games and the expenditures of said profits;

(i)

Name(s), social security number, birth date, driver's license (if current), phone number (business and home), and addresses of the person(s) responsible for the operation of the bingo games, their capacity within the organization, and their responsibilities with respect to the bingo operation;

(j)

Name(s), social security number, birth date, driver's license (if current), phone number (business and home) and addresses of the person(s) operating or assisting in the operation of the bingo games;

(k)

A statement that the applicant agrees to conduct bingo games in strict accordance with the provisions of Penal Code Section 326.5 and the provisions of this article, as either may be amended from time to time;

(l)

A financial statement of the organization, signed by a licensed certified public accountant, for the one (1) year period immediately preceding the application;

(m)

If the organization is a mobile home park association or a senior citizen center which does not have a certificate of tax exemption, it shall provide the Administrative Services Division of the Police Department with a copy of its articles of association, bylaws or other documents setting forth its aims and purposes which is signed by the principal officers or trustees of the association. These organizations shall provide such information and documents as deemed necessary by the Administrative Services Division before any license is issued; and

(n)

Such other information as the Police Chief may require.

The license shall be issued for a term of one (1) year from the date of issuance, subject to renewal and payment of applicable annual or other fees.

(Added by Ord. 3176-C.S., § 1, effective 7-6-00)