HomeMy WebLinkAbout2261-03 - ADMIN Ordinance - City Council - 2003/12/15ORDINANCE NO. 2261-03
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ST. LOUIS PARK
MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 15: GAMBLING
THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK DOES ORDAIN:
SECTION 1. The St. Louis Park Municipal Code is amended by adding Chapter 15 to
read as follows (Section breaks are represented by ***):
Sec. 15-1. Definitions.
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Sec. 15-4. Gambling permitted.
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(4) A raffle may be conducted without a premises permit if it is conducted by an organization
and if the value of all raffle prizes awarded in a calendar year do not exceed $750.00
$1,500 or if the raffle is conducted by a tax exempt health or social service organization
under contract to the state or a political subdivision if the prizes awarded are real or
personal property donated by an individual, firm or other organization.
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Sec. 15-7. Location criteria for premises permits.
(a) Gambling in the city may be conducted only at the following locations:
(1) In the licensed organization's hall where it has its regular meetings;
(2) In licensed on -sale liquor, wme and beer establishments;
(3) Class D Raffle permits, when required, are exempt from the
location restrictions set forth in this section.
(4) No location shall be approved unless it complies with the applicable zoning,
building, fire and health codes of the city and other regulations contained in this
chapter.
(b) A person or organization, other than an organization, which leases any premises it owns
to an organization for the purpose of conducting bingo, may not allow more than 18
bingo occasions to be conducted on the premises in any week. Not more than six bingo
occasions each week may be conducted by an organization. At least 15 bingo games must
be held at each occasion and a bingo occasion must continue for at least 1.5 hours, but
not more than four consecutive hours.
(c) Prohibited aroas shall be as follows:
Ordinance No. 2261-03
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SECTION 2. Effective Date: This ordinance shall take effect 15 days after is
publication.
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SUMMARY
ORDINANCE NO 2261-03
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE
ST LOUIS PARR MUNICIPAL CODE
CHAPTER 15' GAMBLING
This ordinance makes revisions to the city's ordinance to
eliminate the classifications of licenses and raising
the amount of raffle prizes allowed before obtaining a
premises permit and eliminating the city's distance and
public hearing requirements for premises permits
This ordinance shall take effect 15 days after publication
Adopted by the City Council December 15, 2003
- is/Jeffrey W. Jacobs
- Mayor
A copy of the full text of this ordinance is available for m--
spection with the City Clerk
(December 25, 2003) A-3 ORD2261-03
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MERIDEL M. HEDBLO
NOTARY PUBLIC -MINNESOTA
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RATE INFORMATION
(1) Lowest classified rate paid by commercial users
for comparable space
(2) Maximum rate allowed by law
(3) Rate actually charged
$ 2 85 per line
$ 6 20 per line
$ 1 40 per line