Title 12174 · Code of Ordinances

Sec. 692.301. - Bingo equipment.

Citation: Jacksonville, FL Code of Ordinances § 692.301.

Section: 692.301.

(a) A bingo card may be either disposable or reusable. If the bingo card is: (1) Disposable, it shall not be used for more than one series of designated bingo games. It shall be serially numbered and color-coded, and shall be sold to players at a constant unit price, which shall be quoted in all advertising and published in all printed material distributed in relation to bingo. The serial number shall be imprinted on one side of the bingo card, together with the trade name or logo of the manufacturer. Receipts records shall be maintained by serial number and color code of the number of disposable bingo cards sold at each session of play. (2) Reusable, it shall be sold to players at a constant unit price, which shall be quoted in all advertising and published in all printed material distributed in relation to bingo. At the time of sale, each player shall be issued a serially numbered, color-coded admission ticket which indicates the number of bingo cards he is authorized to play during the session and the price paid. Receipts records shall be maintained by serial number and color code of the number of tickets issued at each session of play. (b) Supplies and equipment bought by an operator for bingo games shall be purchased from a distributor authorized to do business in the State and maintaining an office within the State. (c) A distributor of bingo equipment and supplies who sells, rents or leases equipment or supplies to an operator shall provide the operator with a placard having dimensions no less than 24 inches by 36 inches stating the name and address of the manufacturer of the bingo cards supplied by the distributor. The operator shall display the placard on a wall clearly visible to persons using the premises during each bingo game the supplied bingo cards are used. (Ord. 78-1324-661, § 1; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1) Note— Former § 405.301.