6.22.110 Revocation or suspension of permits.
The chief of police may revoke, suspend or condition a previously issued bingo permit for any of the following causes:
A. The permittee is ineligible to hold the permit;
B. The permit application contains one or more false, misleading or fraudulent statements;
C. Bingo games authorized by the permit have been conducted in violation of a condition or requirement of the permit, or this chapter, or Section 326.5 of the California Penal Code;
D. There has been one or more violations of federal, state or city law committed at the location of the bingo games in conjunction or associated with the operation of the bingo games or the bingo games and the accompanying activities have become detrimental to the health, safety or welfare of the residents of the city.
E. There has been a significant change (as determined by the chief of police) in the manner or terms of conduct of such games.
Should the chief of police take action under the provisions of this section, he shall provide the permittee with a written statement of the action taken, the effective date of the action, the facts relied upon such action, and a notice that the permittee may, within ten days of receipt of the statement, file with the city clerk a written appeal of the action to the city council. The written appeal shall state each ground and fact relied upon by the permittee to support its contention that the action of the chief of police should be reversed or modified. The appeal shall be scheduled for council review at the earliest practical time.
The foregoing authority of the chief of police is in addition to the authority of the city to cite and prosecute a permit holder for any violation of law or to bring an action to enjoin the operation of the bingo games or to enjoin any violation of this chapter or Penal Code Section 326.5. (Ord. 1978 NCS §1 (part), 1995.)