Lincoln, California · General provision

Chapter 5.08

Extracted standards

13 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.

Design

  • Card tables visible from door

    Card tables and players are plainly visible from the card room door opening.

Other

  • Closing hours

    Card rooms shall be closed between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.

  • Card room license required

    It is unlawful to operate a card room without a license.

  • Maximum card rooms per address1 card room

    Not more than one card room shall be located at any one address.

  • Maximum card tables per room3 tables

    Not more than three card tables in any one card room.

  • No minor shall be allowed in card rooms during operating hours.

  • Nonprofit club exemption

    A nonprofit society, club, fraternal, labor or other organization may be granted a permit without fee.

  • License nontransferable

    No card room license is assignable or transferable.

  • Permits on demand

    Operators and employees are required to exhibit their permits on demand of any law enforcement officer.

  • Police inspection access

    All card rooms shall be open to police inspection at all times.

  • State laws unimpaired

    It is not the intention to permit licensing of any card room for games prohibited by state law.

  • Doors unlocked during operation

    During hours of operation, doors must be unlocked and accessible to the general public.

  • Violation is misdemeanor

    Any person violating this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor.

From the ordinance

Card rooms require a license and are subject to regulations including maximum of three tables, hours of operation, and visibility requirements.
Chapter 5.08