Contra Costa County |
Ordinance Code |
Title 5. GENERAL WELFARE AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS |
Division 52. AMUSEMENTS |
Chapter 52-3. CARDROOMS |
§ 52-3.315. Findings.
The board may approve the application, and order the sheriff to grant the license, only if it finds these facts to be true:
(1)
That the applicant and all persons financially interested in the cardroom are of good moral character and that none has been convicted of a felony, or of a misdemeanor involving theft or fraud or other dishonesty;
(2)
That the premises are not near a school or playground, or recreational facility frequented by minors, and that the cardroom will not be detrimental to the welfare of minors;
(3)
That the design or location of the proposed cardroom will not hinder law enforcement officials in surveillance of cardroom activities, or in enforcement of this chapter or of state laws regulating gambling;
(4)
That the proposed cardroom will conform with the character of other land uses in the vicinity and will not be detrimental to the health, safety, and general welfare of, or create a nuisance or law enforcement problems within, the neighborhood or community;
(5)
That the applicant holds a valid and current state gambling license;
(6)
That the applicant has made provision for the safety and security of persons in and around the cardroom;
(7)
That all applicable zoning and land use requirements of this code have been satisfied; and
(8)
That all requirements of this chapter have been satisfied.
(Ords. 98-28, 82-44, 1861, 1508: § 52-2.612(a): prior code § 5205).