ADMINISTRATION

Jacksonville Ordinance Code tit. XX, ch. 692, pt. 2

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Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 692.201 Responsibility for administration.

Sec. 692.201. - Responsibility for administration. Responsibility for administration and enforcement of this Chapter is vested in the Sheriff. The Sheriff may make, amend and repeal rules and administrative orders to implement this Chapter. (Ord. 78-1324-661, § 1; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 692.202 License required.

Sec. 692.202. - License required. No person or organization may: (a) Conduct a bingo game or a series of bingo games as an operator; or (b) Lease any premises for the conduct of bingo as a lessor; Unless in either case the person or organization is the holder of a current annual license as required by this Chapter. (Ord. 78-1324-661, § 1; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 692.203 License classifications.

Sec. 692.203. - License classifications. Licenses shall be issued under the following classifications: (a) A class A license shall be issued to a charitable organization conducting bingo pursuant to the provisions of F.S. § 849.093(2). Where a charitable organization has more than one branch, chapter, lodge or other local unit within the City, it shall make separate application for a class A license for each branch, chapter, lodge or local unit within the City which intends to conduct bingo, each of which, if granted a license, shall be a licensed organization, subject to the limitation contained in F.S. § 849.093(4), at any licensed location within the City owned or leased by the licensed organization pursuant to this Chapter, as long as the license for the licensed organization remains valid and effective. A class A license authorizes the licensed organization to conduct bingo pursuant to this Chapter; it does not authorize the licensed organization to lease any premises owned or leased by it to any other person or organization, whether licensed under this Chapter or not, for the purpose of conducting bingo. (b) A class B license shall be issued to an authorized organization conducting bingo pursuant to the provisions of F.S. § 849.093(3). Where an authorized organization has more than one branch, chapter, lodge or other local unit within the City, it shall make separate application for a class B license for each branch, chapter, lodge or local unit within the City which intends to conduct bingo, each of which, if granted a license, shall be a licensed organization. Any number of bingo games may be conducted by the licensed organization, subject to the limitation contained in F.S. § 849.093(4), at any licensed location within the City owned or leased by the licensed organization pursuant to this Chapter, as long as the license for the licensed organization remains valid and effective. A class B license authorizes the licensed organization to conduct bingo pursuant to this Chapter; it does not authorize the licensed organization to lease any premises owned or leased by it to any other person or organization, whether licensed under this Chapter or not, for the purpose of conducting bingo. (c) A class C license shall be issued to a person or organization acting as a lessor. Where a person or organization has more than one premises within the City which it wishes to lease to licensed organizations holding valid and effective class A or class B licenses, it shall make separate application for a class C permit for each premises at which bingo may be conducted. A class C license authorizes the licensed organization to lease each licensed premises owned or leased by it to licensed organizations for the purpose of conducting bingo; it does not authorize the licensed organization to conduct bingo. A licensed organization holding a class A or class B license may also hold a class C license. (Ord. 78-1324-661, § 1; Ord. 82-86-25, § 3; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 692.204 Disqualification.

Sec. 692.204. - Disqualification. (a) No license shall be issued to: (1) A lessor, charitable organization or authorized organization if the representative or any of the principal officer thereof has, within five years of the date of the application, been convicted of any misdemeanor involving a theft or illegal gambling or of any felony under the laws of this State, the United States or any other State. (2) A lessor or operator, whose representative or any of whose principal officers is less than 18 years of age. (3) A charitable organization unless at the time it files an application it: (i) Holds a valid and effective registration certificate issued by the Consumer Affairs Officer under Chapter 694 (unless it is excused by Chapter 694 from obtaining a registration certificate). (ii) Provides evidence satisfactory to the Sheriff that it has been in existence for a period of at least three years. (b) No license shall be issued to a lessor or operator whose license under this Chapter has previously been revoked, unless in each case the Council shall specifically authorize the issuance of the license. (Ord. 78-1324-661, § 1; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 692.205 License application; fee.

Sec. 692.205. - License application; fee. (a) Application. A lessor or operator desiring to obtain a license under this Chapter shall file with the Sheriff a sworn application on forms supplied by the Sheriff. The representative of the lessor or operator shall file the application and execute the oath. The application shall contain at least the following information: (1) If the applicant is: (i) An individual, his name, residence address and age. (ii) An unincorporated organization, its full name and the names, ages and residence addresses of its principal officers. (iii) A corporation, the exact corporate name and state of incorporation and the names, ages and residence addresses of its principal officers. (2) The representative's full name, age and residence address. (3) Whether any of the individuals listed pursuant to subsections (a)(1) and (2) of this Section has, within the five-year period immediately preceding the date of the application, been convicted of any misdemeanor involving a theft or illegal gambling or of any felony under the laws of this State, the United States or any other state and, if so, the particular criminal act involved and the place of conviction. (4) If any individual listed pursuant to subsections (a)(1) and (2) of this Section is a naturalized citizen, the date and place of naturalization. (5) Whether the applicant has had any license under this Chapter revoked or suspended and, if so, the date of revocation or suspension. (6) The names of all municipalities or counties where an application has been made for a license to conduct bingo or to lease premises for the conduct of bingo. (7) The name of each bank in which the net proceeds from the conduct of bingo or fees from the lease of any premises for the conduct of bingo are to be deposited. (8) The classification of the license for which the application is being filed. (9) If the license classification being applied for is: (i) A class A license: (A) The street address and ownership of the premises where the bingo games are to be conducted, if known at the time the application is filed, and each of them if more than one. (B) The date and number of the registration certificate issued by the Consumer Affairs Officer under Chapter 694, or, if the applicant is not required to obtain a registration certificate, evidence of a current exemption under Section 501(c)(3), (4), (10) or (19) or (d) of the Internal Revenue Code [26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3), (4), (10) or (19) or (d)], or other evidence of the non-profit, charitable purpose of the applicant, satisfactory to the Sheriff. (C) Evidence of the period of time for which the applicant has been in existence, satisfactory to the Sheriff. (D) The days of the week on which bingo games are to be conducted (which shall not exceed the number permitted by F.S. § 849.093(4)) and the purpose for which they are to be conducted. (E) If the applicant is a branch, chapter, lodge or other local unit of a non-profit, charitable organization, the name of the primary organization and the street address of its principal office. (F) A financial statement in the form prescribed by the Sheriff, containing the sources and amount of the gross revenue derived by the applicant from the conduct of bingo during the twelve-month period ending immediately prior to the date of the application and stating the names of the distributees of the net revenues and the amounts received by each, which statement must be certified as correct by a principal officer, one of the partners or one who controls the operator, but need not be audited. (ii) A class B license: (A) The street address and ownership of the premises where the bingo games are to be conducted, if known at the time the application is filed, and each of them if more than one. (B) Evidence of the non-profit status of the applicant, satisfactory to the Sheriff. (C) The days of the week on which bingo games are to be conducted (which shall not exceed the number permitted by F.S. § 849.093(4)). (D) If the applicant is a branch, chapter, lodge or other local unit of a non-profit, authorized organization, the name of the primary organization and the street address of its principal office. (E) A financial statement in the form prescribed by the Sheriff, containing the sources and amount of the gross revenue derived by the applicant from the conduct of bingo during the twelve-month period ending immediately prior to the date of the application and stating the names of the distributees of the net revenues and the amounts received by each, which statement must be certified as correct by a principal officer, one of the partners or one who controls the operator, but need not be audited. (iii) Class C license: (A) The street address and ownership of the premises for which the license is being sought. (B) If the applicant is not the owner of the premises, the premises not owned by the applicant and, if the premises are leased, the period of time for which such premises have been leased by the applicant (which shall not be less than the period prescribed by F.S. § 849.093(8)). (C) If the applicant is leasing premises from another non-profit organization qualified under F.S. § 849.093 and this Chapter, the class and date of issuance of the license held by the other organization. (D) A financial statement in the form prescribed by the Sheriff, containing the amount and sources of the applicant's gross revenue during the twelve-month period ending immediately prior to the date of the application, which statement must be certified as correct by a principal officer, one of the partners or one who controls the lessor but need not be audited. (10) If the applicant is a partnership, corporation or unincorporated organization, the application will be accompanied by the following documents: (i) If the applicant is a partnership, the partnership instrument or a certified copy thereof. (ii) If the applicant is a corporation, the articles of incorporation with all amendments thereto and the certificate of incorporation or certified copies thereof. (iii) If the applicant is an unincorporated organization, the constitution and by-laws or a certified copy thereof; (11) A statement certifying that all information on the application and any attachments thereto is true and that the applicant understands that any misstatement of material fact in the application will result in the denial of the license or, if it has been issued, in the suspension or revocation of the license. (b) Fee. Each application shall be accompanied by a non-refundable fee as found in www.jaxsheriff.org/fees, or by a receipt of the Tax Collector evidencing payment of the fee, at the time the application is filed. (Ord. 78-1324-661, § 1; Ord. 82-86-25, § 4; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1; Ord. 2017-665-E, § 33)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 692.206 Investigation.

Sec. 692.206. - Investigation. Upon receipt of an application properly filed and upon payment of the application fee, the Sheriff shall investigate the qualifications of the applicant to determine its eligibility for a license in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter. The Sheriff may request the assistance of other City agencies and they shall provide such information and assistance as the Sheriff deems necessary. (Ord. 78-1324-661, § 1; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 692.207 Issuance; denial.

Sec. 692.207. - Issuance; denial. (a) Upon completion of the investigation of an application, the Sheriff shall either approve or disapprove the application. If approved, the license shall be issued upon payment of the license fee provided in Section 692.214, evidenced by a receipt of the Tax Collector showing payment of the fee. (b) If the application is disapproved, the Sheriff shall give the applicant, through its representative, notice of the disapproval and the reasons therefor. If the results of the investigation indicate that the applicant may be eligible if corrective or remedial action is taken by it, the Sheriff shall afford the applicant an opportunity, within a reasonable time allowed by the Sheriff, to take such action and become eligible, the application (with any necessary amendments) shall be approved and the license shall be issued upon payment of the license fee provided in Section 692.214, evidenced by a receipt of the Tax Collector showing payment of the fee. If the applicant fails or refuses to take such action within the time allowed by the Sheriff, or if the results of the investigation indicate that no corrective or remedial action by the applicant is possible, the disapproval by the Sheriff shall be final. (Ord. 78-1324-661, § 1; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 692.208 Amendment of application.

Sec. 692.208. - Amendment of application. At any time after the application is filed and, if it is approved, so long as the license issued thereon is valid and effective, the application may be amended by the filing by the representative of the applicant or licensed organization, as the case may be, of an amended application without an additional application fee, if any of the information contained in the application changes. An amended application shall be filed if any of the following changes occur: (a) Any of the principal officers changes, which shall require the filing of the information required by Section 692.205(a)(1), (3) and (4), as appropriate, with respect to the new principal officer or officers. (b) The representative changes, which shall require the filing of the information required by Section 692.205(a)(2), (3) and (4), as appropriate, with respect to the new representative. (c) The structure or purpose of the organization changes, which shall require the filing of the information required by Section 692.205(a) with respect to these matters. In each instance of the filing of an amendment under this Section, the Sheriff shall conduct such investigation of the new or additional matters as he deems necessary to determine the eligibility or continued eligibility of the applicant or licensed organization, as the case may be, to hold a license pursuant to this Chapter. The provisions of Section 692.207 shall be applicable to the results of investigations conducted pursuant to this Section; provided, that where the amendment is of an application on which a license has already been issued, disapproval by the Sheriff of the amendment shall subject the license to the possibility of suspension or revocation as provided in Section 692.212. No amendment may be filed if the effect of approval thereof by the Sheriff would be to make the applicant eligible to hold a license of a classification other than that for which the application was originally filed. An amendment of the application need not be filed in any instance where notification to the Sheriff is sufficient. (Ord. 78-1324-661, § 1; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 692.209 License non-transferable.

Sec. 692.209. - License non-transferable. A license issued under this Chapter shall be nontransferable from one operator or lessor to another. This prohibition shall not be construed to prevent an operator or lessor from changing his name, but an amendment to the application for the license shall be filed with the Sheriff, as provided in Section 692.208. (Ord. 78-1324-661, § 1; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 692.210 Display of license; mutilation prohibited.

Sec. 692.210. - Display of license; mutilation prohibited. Each operator and lessor licensed under this Chapter shall display his license in a conspicuous place on the premises where bingo games are conducted, in a transparent cover or frame. The license shall be available for inspection at all times by persons using the premises when bingo games are in progress. No person shall mutilate, cover, obstruct or remove a license so displayed. (Ord. 78-1324-661, § 1; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 692.211 Terms of license; renewals.

Sec. 692.211. - Terms of license; renewals. (a) All licenses issued under this Chapter, except new licenses, shall be annual licenses which shall expire on September 30 next following; provided, that when the Sheriff is investigating the continued eligibility of an operator or lessor as provided in subsection (b) of this Section, a license which was presented to the Sheriff as required by subsection (b) of this Section on or before September 30 shall not expire until the decision by the Sheriff under subsection (b) of this Section is final. An operator or lessor obtaining a new license after October 1 and before April 1 may do so upon application therefor and the payment of the appropriate license fee and such license shall expire on the following September 30. An operator or lessor obtaining a new license after March 31 and before October 1 may do so upon application therefor and the payment of one-half of the appropriate license fee and such license shall expire on September 30 of the same year. (b) An operator or lessor shall be entitled to a renewal of his license on an annual basis on or before October 1 by presenting the license for the previous year or satisfactory evidence of its loss or destruction, in either case properly endorsed by the Sheriff as provided in this subsection, to the Tax Collector and by paying the appropriate license fee. Before a license may be renewed, the operator or lessor shall present the license or evidence of the loss or destruction of the license, as the case may be, to the Sheriff, together with such evidence of the operator's or lessor's continued eligibility to hold the license as may be required by the Sheriff. It shall not be necessary for an operator or licensee holding a valid and effective license issued under this Chapter to file a new application to renew the license nor to pay any additional application fee. Renewal of a license shall not be as a matter of course nor of right and the Sheriff may conduct such investigation of the operator's or lessor's continued eligibility as he deems necessary. If the Sheriff is satisfied as to the operator's or lessor's continued eligibility, he shall endorse his approval on the license or evidence of loss or destruction, as the case may be, and the license may thereupon be renewed. If the Sheriff is not satisfied as to the operator's or lessor's continued eligibility, he shall proceed as provided in Section 692.207(b) in the case of denial of a license. (Ord. 78-1324-661, § 1; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 692.212 Suspension and revocation of license.

Sec. 692.212. - Suspension and revocation of license. (a) The Sheriff is authorized to suspend or revoke a license issued under this Chapter when he determines, upon sufficient cause, that: (1) In the case of an operator, the operator: (i) Or its representative or its principal officers, servants, employees or members, while conducting or assisting in the conduct of a bingo game, gave, offered or distributed any service or thing of value to encourage or entice participation in the play of any bingo game, contrary to the prohibition of Section 692.302(c). (ii) Permitted its name to be used in connection with a bingo game that is conducted by any other person, contrary to the prohibition of Section 692.303(a), or acquiesced in such use. (iii) Permitted its representative to conduct a bingo game on its behalf contrary to any of the conditions of play stated in Section 692.302, or acquiesced in such conduct. (iv) Permitted the consumption of any alcoholic beverage in that part of any premises where a bingo game was being conducted. (v) Required or permitted any person who has not been an active member of the operator for a period of at least three months prior to this appointment or designation to act or serve as its representative or to conduct bingo. (vi) Offered, paid or gave any salary, compensation or reward in any form whatsoever, directly or indirectly, to any person conducting or assisting in the conduct of bingo. (vii) Failed or refused to maintain the records or make the reports required by this Chapter or by the Sheriff pursuant to this Chapter. (viii) Failed or refused to make records available on demand by the Sheriff or his authorized representative as provided by Section 692.303(c). (ix) Failed or refused to deposit the proceeds derived from the conduct of bingo into a separate bank account as required by Section 692.303(b). (x) Its representative, or its principal officers, servants, employees or members violated any rule of the Sheriff made pursuant to the authority granted in Section 692.201. (2) In the case of a lessor, the lessor: (i) Conducted, assisted or participated in the conduct of bingo, or rendered any service or offered, distributed or gave anything of value to anyone conducting, assisting or participating in the conduct of bingo or to any member of a licensed organization, contrary to the prohibition of Section 692.304(b). (ii) Permitted the consumption of any alcoholic beverage in that part of any premises where a bingo game was being conducted, or acquiesced in such consumption. (iii) Permitted any premises owned or controlled by him to be used for the conduct of bingo contrary to any of the conditions stated in Section 692.305. (iv) Failed or refused to maintain the records or to make the reports required by this Chapter or by the Sheriff pursuant to this Chapter. (v) Failed or refused to make records available on demand by the Sheriff or his authorized representative as provided by Section 692.304(d). (vi) Failed or refused to deposit the proceeds derived from the leasing of premises upon which bingo is or was conducted into a separate bank account as required by Section 692.304(c). (vii) Or its principal officers, servants or agents violated any rule of the Sheriff made pursuant to the authority granted in Section 692.201. (b) Before the Sheriff suspends or revokes a license, he shall furnish the operator or lessor a written statement, by certified or registered mail or by personal service, of the cause for the suspension or revocation. The operator or lessor shall have 20 days from the date of the statement in which to request in writing a hearing on the matter. If no request is made within this time, the Sheriff shall proceed to suspend or revoke the license without further proceedings. If a hearing is requested, the operator or lessor shall be entitled to produce witnesses, cross-examine witnesses and be represented by counsel. After the hearing, the Sheriff shall make the decision and notify the operator or lessor thereof by certified or registered mail or by personal delivery. (c) In his order suspending or revoking a license, the Sheriff may impose a civil penalty against the operator or lessor as provided in Part 5. If the operator or lessor fails to pay the civil penalty and the order of the Sheriff is that the license be suspended, the license shall be suspended for such additional period of time as the Sheriff may specify in the order and the Sheriff may provide that, at the end of the period of suspension, the civil penalty remaining at that time still unpaid, the license shall be revoked. The Sheriff may withhold the suspension or revocation of a license, or may condition the early termination of the period of suspension or the reinstatement of a revoked license, upon terms the Sheriff in his discretion deems appropriate to implement the intent stated in Section 692.103. (Ord. 78-1324-661, § 1; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 692.213 Minimum periods of revocation.

Sec. 692.213. - Minimum periods of revocation. Whenever the Sheriff revokes the license of an operator or lessor: (a) For any of the reasons stated in Section 692.212(a)(1)(v), (vi) or (ix) or (2)(vi), the revocation shall be effective for a minimum period of one year from the date of revocation. (b) For any of the reasons stated in Section 692.212(a)(1)(i) or (ii) or (2)(i), the revocation shall be effective for a minimum period of five years from the date of revocation. In either case, the operator or lessor whose license has been revoked shall be ineligible to apply for the issuance of another license in any classification for at least the minimum period. The Sheriff may not waive the provisions of this Section nor reduce the minimum periods herein provided. (Ord. 78-1324-661, § 1; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 692.214 License fee.

Sec. 692.214. - License fee. (a) There are hereby levied annual license fees under this Chapter. The licenses fees listed below can be found electronically on the following Jacksonville Sherriff's office webpage www.jaxsheriff.org/fees: (1) Class A license. (2) Class B license. (3) Class C license. (b) The license fees collected under this Chapter are fees paid for the purpose of examination and inspection of operators, lessors and premises under this Chapter and are declared to be regulatory fees in addition to and not in lieu of the occupational license taxes imposed by Chapters 770 and 772. The payment of license fees under this Chapter shall not relieve the payer thereof or any other person of liability for and the responsibility of paying an occupational license tax where it is required by Chapters 770 and 772, and for doing such acts and providing such information as may be required by these Chapters. (Ord. 78-1324-661, § 1; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1; Ord. 2017-665-E, § 33)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 692.215 Records and reports; consent by licensee.

Sec. 692.215. - Records and reports; consent by licensee. Each operator and lessor shall keep such records and make such reports as may be required by the Sheriff to implement this Chapter and carry out its purpose. By applying for a license under this Chapter, a person shall be deemed to have consented to the provisions of this Chapter and to the exercise by the Sheriff of the authority granted by this Chapter. (Ord. 78-1324-661, § 1; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)

Source: City of Jacksonville, Ordinance Code and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/jacksonville/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITXXPUWECOPR_CH692BI_PT2ADFetched: 10/27/2026