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) Note— Former § 405.205.