§ 10-51. Protection of patrons.

(a)

The licensee shall be responsible for maintaining security on both the premises of the cardroom and the parking lot used by the cardroom for its patrons and employees. The licensee shall take reasonable precautions to protect its patrons and employees. The licensee shall also take reasonable precautions to prevent the occurrence of criminal activity on both the premises of the cardroom and the parking lot used by the cardroom for its patrons and employees. If the chief of police determines that security personnel are necessary at a cardroom to protect the health and safety of the public, the chief of police is authorized to require the cardroom to provide uniformed security personnel on both the premises and the parking lot used by the cardroom for its patrons and employees. Such determinations by the chief of police shall be based on the following:

(1)

Propensity for peace disturbances or criminal activity in the geographic area in which the cardroom is located;

(2)

Criminal activity or peace disturbances on cardroom premises or the parking lot used by the cardroom for its patrons and employees;

(3)

Particular time of day; or

(4)

Any other factors which affect the health and safety of the public and cardroom patrons.

The chief of police shall notify the licensee, in writing, as to the time periods, days of the week during which security is required; the number of security officers; and the location where such officers are to be provided, whether in the parking lot or on the premises. Upon receiving the written notice of security requirements, the licensee shall conform to those requirements within 48 hours of service thereof and shall maintain those requirements in full force and effect until such time as the chief of police deems they are no longer necessary.

(b)

Between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., the licensee shall not knowingly permit the consumption of alcoholic beverages on the premises or in the parking lot which the cardroom uses for its patrons.

(c)

The licensee shall not knowingly permit any obviously intoxicated person to participate in any card game.

(d)

The licensee shall not knowingly permit any illegal activity to occur on the premises or in the parking lot used by the cardroom for its patrons or employees. Illegal activity includes but is not limited to narcotics violations, bookmaking, illegal gambling, loansharking, receiving stolen property, or prostitution.

(e)

The licensee shall permit the chief of police, health department, fire department or any other authorized public official to inspect the premises at any time during the hours of operation.

(Ord. No. 97-01, § 2(4.22.130), 1-2-1997; Ord. No. 97-13, § 2, 3-26-1997; Ord. No. 97-17, § 2, 9-24-1997; Ord. No. 98-02, § 11, 3-25-1998)