HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-43 - Regulation of the Operation of Bingo ParlorsBILL N0. 85- 43
ORDINANCE NO. 85.43=
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE OPERATION OF BINGO PARLORS
WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI AND PROVIDING
PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATIONS OF THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF
RIVERSIDE AS FOLLOWS:
Section I. All persons, corporations or other legal
entities operating a business establishment in which the game
of Bingo is conducted and played on its premises shall comply
in all respects with the following regulations enacted pursuant
to the Police Power of the City of Riverside, Missouri:
a. The game of Bingo may only be played on said
premises between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. No
activity other than maintenance, clean up and set up for
operation shall be permitted during the hours that the
premises are closed. No person other than a permit holder
or an employee of a permit holder shall be present on the
premises during the time the premises are closed.
b. The number of Bingo days conducted by the owner of
said business establishment shall be limited to one (1) day
per week; provided however, that the owner of the business
establishment may lease the premises to other individuals
licensed to conduct Bingo games for the conduct of Bingo
games; except that, under no circumstances may Bingo games
be conducted on any single premises or location more then
four (4) times during any one week. No other activities
other than Bingo games and the concessions associated
therewith shall take place in the permitted premises.
c. The person, corporation or other legal entity
owning or operating the business establishment shall not
allow any controlled substances or alcoholic beverages to
be bought or sold on the premises or brought onto the
premises by patrons, customers, or other individuals
entering the premises.
d. The business establishment shall have a maximum
occupancy of one (1) person per 20 square feet of seating
area.
e. The business establishment shall have at least one
(1) hard surface parking space for each two (2) permitted
occupants. The parking area shall comply in all respects
with the requirements of Section 13.502 of the Zoning Code
of the City of Riverside, Missouri.
f. The person, corporation or other legal entity
owning or operating the business establishment shall
maintain appropriate access to insure that emergency
vehicles can have full and complete access to any and all
buildings located on said premises.
g. The person, corporation or other legal entity
owning or operating the business establishment may not
allow the establishment to generate excessive noise such
that persons in residential areas of the City are disturbed.
h. There shall be no Bingo games played for cash
prizes other than provided by State law.
i. Licensee shall provide both inside and outside
security during hours of operation.
Section II. The Director of Public Safety shall be charged
with the duty and authority to enforce the provisions of this
Ordinance and to report any violations thereof.
Section III. Any person, corporation or other legal entity
violating any of the terms of Section I of this Ordinance shall
upon conviction thereof be punished by a fine of not less then
Ten Dollars ($10.00) nor more than Five Hundred Dollars
($500.00) or imprisoned in the City Jail for a period of time
not exceeding Ninety (90) days or by both such fine and
imprisonment. Each violation or failure to comply with the
provisions of this Ordinance shall constitute a separate
violation and shall be punished separately pursuant to this
Section.
Section IV. Should any portion of this Ordinance be
declared invalid, then the same shall not affect the remainder
of the Ordinance which shall remain in full force and effect.
PASSED THIS Ath DAY OF October , 1985.
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
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APPROVED THIS 8th DAY OF -6otober , 1985.
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