8.1. SR 05-18-2009 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

ARTICLE V. LEGALIZED GAMBLING* Page 2 of 3 (d) The gambling control division may not issue or renew a premises permit or bingo hall license unless the organization submits a resolution from the city council approving the premises permit or bingo hall license. The resolution must have been adopted within 60 days of the date ofi application for the new or renewed permit or license, (e) A premises permit issued by the gambling control division is valid for two years (Code 1982, § 716.04) State law references: License generally, Minn, Stats. § 349,16. Sec. 38-164. Restrictions on issuance of premises permit. (a) The city reserves the right to disapprove a premises permit application for individual binge occasions, raffle games, and pull-tab operations for any of the following reasons: (1} Violation by the applicant of any statute, rule, regulation or ordinance relating to gambling. (2) Failure to make reports required by any applicable ordinance, rule, regulation or statute. (3) Any reason which would justify the state gambling control board in denying an application for a license. (b) No premises permit or renewal will be approved unless: (1) The organization is conducting the lawful gambling on the premises of a church or a fraternal, veterans', or other nonprofit organization, or on the premises of an on-sale liquor license of the city. (2) The physical site for the organization's headquarters or the registered business office of the organization is located within the city or a city contiguous to the city. This requirement may be waived for an existing organization which does not comply with this requirement if approved by the city council at the time of the premises permit renewal. (c) Only one premises permit shall be allowed per premises for lawful gambling operations. Only one premises permit shall be allowed per organization for lawful gambling operations, (Code 1982, § 716.06) Sec. 38-165. Lawful purpose expenditures by organizations conducting gambling. (a) F'or purposes of this section, the term "trade area" shall mean all of the following areas; the City of Elk River, the City of Ramsey, the City of Otsego, the City of Rogers, and the City of Zimmerman. (b) Any organization holding a premises permit to conduct lawful gambling within the city shall be required to expend 75 percent of its gross profits derived from lawful gambling within the city on lawful purposes conducted or located within the city's trade area. (c) An organization that conducts gambling on fewer than five days in a calendar year is exempt from the requirements of this section. {Code 1982, § 716.08} State law references: Authority to so provide, Minn. Stats. § 349.213, subd. 1. Sec. 38-166. Reporting requirements. http://library4.municode.com/default-test/DocView/13427/1154/59 04/29/2009