A. “Bingo” means a game of chance in which prizes are awarded on the basis of designated numbers or symbols on a card which conform to numbers or symbols selected at random. Bingo shall also include cards having numbers or symbols which are concealed and preprinted in a manner providing for distribution of prizes. The winning cards shall not be known prior to the game by any person participating in the playing or operation of the bingo game.

B. “Nonprofit charitable organization” means an organization exempted from the payment of the bank and corporation tax by Sections 23701a, 23701b, 23701d, 23701e, 23701f, 23701g, 23701k, 23701l and 23701w of the Revenue and Taxation Code, and by mobilehome park associations, senior citizen organizations and charitable organizations affiliated with a school district; and provided, that the receipts of such games are used only for charitable purposes.

C. “Remote caller bingo,” a type of bingo game authorized by California Penal Code Sections 326.3 and 326.4, may be lawfully played in the City of Chula Vista pursuant to state law and this chapter and not otherwise. Nonprofit charitable organizations identified in subsection (B) of this section must provide proof to the Chief of Police that they are licensed pursuant to Penal Code Sections 326.3 and 326.4 prior to engaging in remote caller bingo. (Ord. 3177 § 1, 2010; Ord. 1987 § 1, 1982; Ord. 1895 § 1, 1980; Ord. 1763 § 1, 1977; Ord. 1695 § 2, 1976).