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A. A fraternal benefit society shall conduct its gameroom only on property which is either owned or leased by it, and used by such organization for an office, lodge, or for the performance of the purposes for which the organization is organized. Prior to the application for a license pursuant to this chapter, each organization applying for a gameroom license shall have been established within the community of Chula Vista for two years.

B. All card games shall be held at a fixed location, and, notwithstanding CVMC 1.16.010, shall allow for full access for police inspection whenever in operation.

C. Gamerooms shall be operated from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight only. Days of operation shall be limited to two days per week. No card games shall take place on Sundays.

D. No more than eight players shall be permitted at any one gameroom card table.

E. No more than two tables shall be permitted at any licensed gameroom.

F. Gameroom card players shall be limited to members in good standing of the licensed fraternal benefit society. Card games shall not be open to the general public or guests.

G. No intoxicated players shall be permitted in the gameroom. No alcohol shall be consumed or served at the gameroom card tables.

H. No person under 21 years of age shall be permitted to play any game at any gameroom card table. No person under 21 years of age shall be employed to work in the area designated as the “gameroom.”

I. All gameroom card tables shall be supervised by the person designated on the application, or their representative. This supervisor shall ensure that the games played on the tables are being played in strict accordance with the terms of this chapter and not in violation of Sections 330 and 330a of the Penal Code of the state of California.

J. No member shall be charged a fee or required donation to participate in playing cards in the gameroom.

K. No bet or wager in a game shall exceed $1.00. There shall be no more than three raises; no table stakes or jackpots will be permitted. (Ord. 2265 § 2, 1988).