Definitions.
Huntsville Code of Ordinances § 4-31
in effectSec. 4-31. - Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Authorized organization means and includes any bona fide nonprofit religious or charitable organization or bona fide educational, fraternal, civic or service organization or a bona fide organization of veterans which by its charter, certificate of incorporation or constitution operates without profit to its members, provided that the principal location of each such organization (defined as being where a majority of the organization's assets are located) shall have existed within the corporate limits of the city and have been duly qualified as an organization under section 501(c) of the United States Internal Revenue Code for a period of 23 months immediately prior to applying for a license under this article.
Bingo means and includes a specific game of chance, commonly known as bingo, in which prizes are awarded on the basis of designated numbers or symbols on a card conforming to numbers or symbols selected at random by the operator of the game and which are placed by the persons playing or participating in the game on cards or sheets of paper which contain or set out numbered spaces, upon which such designated numbers or symbols may be placed by the persons playing or participating in the game.
Bingo session means a series of consecutive games which are continuous except for a break of no more than 15 minutes during the course of the session.
License means a license issued pursuant to the provisions of this article.
(Ord. No. 96-192, § 1, 7-11-1996; Ord. No. 23-520, § 1, 7-13-2023)
Source: City of Huntsville, Alabama, publisher code (Municode) + enacted ordinances (City Council/Legistar)URL: https://library.municode.com/al/huntsville/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH4AMEN_ARTIIBI_DIV1GE_S4-31DEFetched: 11/6/2026