Permit - Application requirements.
San José Municipal Code § 6.16.060
in effect6.16.060 - Permit - Application requirements.
Written application for a permit required by this chapter shall be made by an affidavit under penalty of perjury and filed with the chief of police. Such application shall contain:
A. Name of organization; names, signatures and addresses of all the officers of the organization;
B. Days and hours of operation of bingo games;
C. Copy of certificate or letter from the franchise tax board evidencing exempt status under Section 23701a, 23701b, 23701d, 23701e, 23701f, 23701g, or 23701L of the Revenue and Taxation Code, if so exempt; a copy of a yearly updated exemption letter shall be submitted at time of renewal, including also any changes in the hours or days of operation;
D. Address of premises where bingo games will be conducted;
E. Statement of ownership or lease of premises;
F. Purposes for which such premises are used by the organization;
G. State of ownership of bingo equipment used in the operation of bingo games;
H. Statement of consent for chief of police or city director of finance or designated representative to inspect any bank accounts containing profits derived from bingo games;
I. Name of each individual, corporation, partnership or other legal entity which has a financial interest in the conduct of the bingo games;
J. Name, address, and phone number of person responsible for the operation of the bingo games;
K. Names of two persons responsible for receipts and accounting who shall be a bona fide and active member of applicant organization and of good moral character and who shall be present and in immediate charge of and responsible for the conduct of bingo games at each bingo session, including signatures, addresses, and phone numbers of said members, which shall be updated yearly or when any changes occur and submitted in writing to the chief of police;
L. Statement whether the total value of prizes awarded for any separate game will on any occasion exceed five dollars in cash, or kind, or both;
M. Whether any refreshments will be served during the time the games are being conducted, and if so, whether there will be a charge for such refreshments.
(Prior code § 4915; Ord. 20203.)
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=TIT6BULIRE_CH6.16BI_6.16.060PEPPREFetched: 11/1/2026