§ 5.16.160. Rules and Regulations.

The following rules and regulations are established and promulgated by the City Council with reference to card clubs, card rooms and Card Games for which Licenses are issued under the provisions of this Chapter. Licensees holding or obtaining Licenses under the provisions of this Chapter, shall, in writing, agree to be bound by and observe each and all of the provisions of this Chapter relating to such Licenses.

RULE NO. 1: No Licensee shall use, operate or permit the use or operation of more tables or units than allowed pursuant to its License.

RULE NO. 2:

A. No Licensee shall permit any person to play in any game licensed by the provisions of this Chapter at any time while such person appears to be, or, in the opinion of the Licensee or its duly authorized agents or employees, is under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs and no person who is under, or who appears to be under, the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs shall play in any such game.

B. No Licensee shall permit any person to enter the premises while such person appears to be, or, in the opinion of the Licensee, or its duly authorized agents or employees, is under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs.

RULE NO. 3: Each Licensee shall make available to any patron or potential patron of the Card Club, written players’ house rules in printed form that have been filed with and approved by the City Manager. Except in a duly authorized tournament, no Licensee shall permit any person playing in any of the games licensed by this Chapter to make any individual bet or wager in excess of the maximum bets set forth for the particular game as specified in the players’ house rules.

RULE NO. 4: No Licensee shall operate or use any table or unit or manage, conduct or carry on any business or activity licensed by this Chapter after the time that such license issued by the City has been or is expired, suspended or revoked pursuant to this Chapter.

RULE NO. 5: Each and all of the games conducted or operated in the Card Club pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter shall be conducted and operated in full conformity with, and subject to, all the provisions of all applicable laws in existence in this State.

RULE NO. 6: No Licensee shall permit or allow any person under the age of twenty-one (21) years to play in any game licensed hereunder, or for any non-employee under the age of twenty-one (21) years to be present at any time in any area of the Card Club in which Card Games are being played.

[Ord. No. 249, § 160, adopted 9/22/92.]

RULE NO. 7: The only games permitted to be played in a licensed club shall be the Card Games as defined in Section 5.16.010 (Subsections I. and P.). [Ord. No. 249, Section 160, amended by Ord. No. 301, § F, adopted 9/26/95.]

RULE NO. 8: The playing of all games provided for in this Chapter shall be confined to all areas designated as “Card Rooms” which shall be located on the first or ground floor of a licensed Card Club, and no playing of any game provided for or permitted by this Chapter shall be permitted at any other location of such premises. [Ord. No. 249, § 160, adopted 9/22/92.]

RULE NO. 9: A Card Club shall be open for inspection during all hours to the City Manager, or his/her duly authorized representative, without a search warrant. With the approval of the City Manager, the Card Club may be open twenty-four (24) hours a day. [Ord. No. 249, § 160, amended by Ord. No. 349, § 1, adopted 6/9/98.]

RULE NO. 10: A Card Club shall maintain for operation at all times not less than a minimum of twenty-five (25) tables or units; shall be housed in a building of not less than twenty thousand (20,000) square feet in aggregate size under one (1) roof, with the Card Room area being not less than ten thousand (10,000) square feet; shall be located on a parcel of real property which is of sufficient size so that after deductions for the area covered by the Card Club and related buildings, landscaping, set back and the like, there shall not be less than five (5) contiguous acres available for parking; shall contain a restaurant of not less than eighty (80) seats and a bar of not less than sixty (60) seats; and shall be located on a parcel of real property zoned CR-2.

RULE NO. 11: Tournaments shall be prohibited unless the Licensee files with the City Manager, at least ten (10) days prior to the commencement of the tournament, a full set of rules, regulations, terms and conditions to be used in regulating or otherwise governing the operation and activities of any such tournament, including minimum and maximum bets for such tournament play, and identifying the time and place of said tournament.

RULE NO. 12: If a Licensee employs dealers for the convenience of the players so that no player deals, while so dealing, the dealer shall:

A. Other than dealing the cards and making collections as set forth in this Section, not participate in anyway in the game, not bet, and not take any percentage of the winnings;

B. Collect the established seat rental fee or other playing fee provided for in Section 5.16.170 and segregate and secure said amounts for collection purposes; and

C. Comply with regulations promulgated by the City Manager concerning identification standards.

RULE NO. 13: The giving of credit or lending of anything of value to a patron and the cashing of checks of patrons shall be permitted only if the Licensee's written check cashing and credit policies are submitted to and approved by the City Manager. No credit of any kind shall be extended to city employees or officers.

RULE NO. 14: Licensees holding valuables for safekeeping may do so only under the following conditions:

A. Only cash may be held; no other valuables, including coins or paper money worth more than face value, may be held.

B. No person may deposit money for safekeeping without the written approval of a managing employee of the Licensee. Money may be deposited or withdrawn only by the person named on the account. Accurate records of all deposits and withdrawals shall be kept for a period of not less than two (2) years. No person shall hold more than one (1) such account at any one (1) Card Club.

C. The actual deposits held and the records of all transactions shall be available for inspection by the City Manager upon demand.

[Ord. No. 249, § 160, adopted 9/22/92.]

RULE NO. 15: The Licensee shall provide reasonable security in order to safeguard the property and well being of those who patronize the Card Club as well as all employees. The Licensee shall prepare a security plan and submit it to the City Manager for approval by the City Manager and Chief of Police. [Added by Ord. No. 349, § 2, adopted 6/9/98.]

RULE NO. 16: There shall be no wagering limits at any Card Club in Adelanto. The wagering limit may be determined exclusively by the Card Club.

[Added by Ord. No. 349, § 5, adopted 6/9/98; Ord. No. 462, Section 3, 5/9/07.]