§ 4-1.1027. Temporary Suspension of License Pending Opportunity for Hearing.

The Police Chief shall have the authority to temporarily suspend a bingo establishment's license by ordering in writing that the licensee immediately cease and desist any further operations if the Police Chief finds that such temporary suspension is necessary in order to protect against a serious and immediate threat to the health or safety of the public caused by the exercise of the license and one (1) of the following occurs:

(a)

The licensee is conducting its operation in violation of any of the provisions of this article, California Penal Code Section 326.5, the City of Modesto administrative regulations adopted pursuant to this article, or any other applicable State of California, County of Stanislaus, federal law, or administrative rule or regulation, as they may be amended from time to time; or

(b)

The licensee has not made available upon demand of the Police Chief all records necessary to determine or establish compliance with the provisions of this article, the City of Modesto administrative regulations adopted pursuant to this article, California Penal Code Section 326.5, or any other applicable State of California, County of Stanislaus, federal law, or administrative rule or regulation, as they may be amended from time to time; or

(c)

The licensee has not kept records as required by this article, California Penal Code Section 326.5, the City of Modesto administrative regulations adopted pursuant to this article, or any other applicable State of California, County of Stanislaus, federal law, or administrative rule or regulation, as they may be amended from time to time; or

(d)

Has not kept records necessary to determine compliance with applicable laws and administrative rules and regulations pursuant to generally accepted principles of accounting when such records are not prescribed to be kept in any specific manner or type by the Police Chief, this article, or any other applicable State of California, County of Stanislaus, federal law, or administrative rule or regulation, as they may be amended from time to time.

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