Administrative inspections.
San José Municipal Code § 16.50.110
in effect16.50.110 - Administrative inspections.
A. The administrator shall be authorized to:
1. Inspect the premises occupied or under the control of a registrant where the nonprofit organization fundraiser is to be held and any equipment or supplies to determine compliance with the requirements of this title and state gambling law. Inspections shall be conducted during normal business hours with or without notice and may be conducted before, during and after the fundraiser is held.
2. Inspect, examine, remove, and impound:
a. Any documents, records, books, or computers containing any documents or records required to be created, maintained or kept pursuant to this title or state gambling law; and
b. Any supplies or equipment used in conducting controlled games either by the nonprofit organization or by any "person or entity" used, engaged by, or contracting with the registrant for the purpose of conducting the fundraiser for the nonprofit organization.
B. The administrator shall provide copies or return the originals to the registrant or any person or entity used, engaged by, or contracting with the registrant for the purpose of conducting a fundraiser for the nonprofit organization as soon as is practical under the circumstances, taking into account the volume of records seized and the need to safeguard the integrity of the investigation.
C. Documents and records shall have the meaning stated in Section 16.06.070D. of this title.
D. When the administrator visits or inspects the premises on which the fundraiser is to be held, or any premises occupied by or under the control of a registrant, the registrant shall provide the administrator with immediate, unhindered access to all areas of the premises to be used for the fundraiser or upon which records, documents, supplies or equipment are held or stored.
(Ord. 28517.)
Source: City of San José, Municipal Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/san_jose/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT16GACO_CH16.50NOORFU_16.50.110ADINFetched: 11/1/2026