Sec. 692.503. - Civil penalties.

In addition to or in lieu of the penalties that may be imposed under Section 692.501 or Section 692.502 , the following civil penalties may be assessed: (a) A person who conducts or attempts to conduct a bingo game without having first obtained the appropriate license under this Chapter may be assessed a civil penalty: (1) If no profit was derived by the person from the bingo game, of up to $300. (2) If any profit was derived by the person from the bingo game, not exceeding the amount of the profit so derived. (b) A person who leases, subleases, assigns or rents any premises for the conduct of bingo, or agrees to the use of any premises for the conduct of bingo, or attempts to do any of these things, without having first obtained the appropriate license under this Chapter may be assessed a civil penalty: (1) If no profit was derived by the person as a result of the lease, sublease, assignment, rental or agreement, of up to $300. (2) If any profit was derived by the person as a result of the lease, sublease, assignment, rental or agreement, not exceeding the amount of the profit so derived. (c) An applicant for a license under this Chapter, and any representative, officer, director, partner, agent or attorney of an applicant, who knowingly makes a false statement or provides false information on any document or paper accompanying and forming a part of the application, shall be assessed a civil penalty of up to $200 for each false statement or false item of information. (d) An operator which conducts, or permits or consents to its representative conducting, a bingo game contrary to any of the conditions of play stated in Section 692.302 may be assessed a civil penalty of up to $100 for each condition that is violated. (e) A lessor who permits his premises to be used for the conduct of bingo contrary to the conditions of use stated in Section 692.305 may be assessed a civil penalty of up to $100 for each condition that is violated at each premises. (f) An operator or lessor that does not keep the records or make the reports required by this Chapter or by the Sheriff pursuant to his authority hereunder, contrary to Section 692.303 (c) or (d) or Section 692.304 (d) or (e), may be assessed a civil penalty of up to $50 for each violation. (g) Any person who aids or participates in a violation for which a civil penalty may be assessed under this Chapter shall be considered a principal in the violation and may be assessed a civil penalty of up to the maximum amount prescribed for that violation. (Ord. 78-1324-661, § 1; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1) Note— Former § 405.503.