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ORDINANCE NO
Introduced by Councilmember
Michael Davis
1912 N.C.S.
Seconded by Councilmember
Lynn Woolsey
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA AMENDING
SECTION 6.20.020 OF THE PETALUMA MUNICIPAL CODE TO
DELETE SUBSECTION RESTRICTING OPERATING HOURS FOR CARDROOMS
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 6.20 of the Petaluma Municipal Code regulates the operation of
cardrooms, a type of commercial recreation. Section 6.20.020 of this Chapter establishes
operating regulations. Subsection (B) requires that cardrooms cease operations and be
vacated everyday between 2 AM and 9 AM.
Section 2. Ms. Patti Gaeir applied to amend Section 6.20.020 of the Municipal Code to
delete subsection (B), thereby eliminating restrictions to the hours of operation for
cardrooms.
Section 3. The City Council considered the request by Ms. Gaeir on October 19, 1992.
Following discussion, the Council agreed that an amendment is reasonable and directed
staff to prepare an amendment to the Municipal Code section.
Section 4. The City Council finds that pursuant to Section 15061 (b)(3) of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, the proposed amendment is exempt from
CEQA.
Section 5. The City Council finds as follows:
1. Interest exists within the community to permit appropriately licensed cardrooms to
operate 24 hours/day.
2. Sufficient opportunities exist for staff and public review of cardroom application
through the Conditional Use Permit process to guarantee that cardroom operations
do not create conflicts in proposed locations.
3. The amendment to the Municipal Code to delete restriction upon operating houses
for cardrooms will not be detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare.
4. The amendment to the Municipal Code conforms to intent and policies of the
Petaluma General Plan.
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Section 6. The City Council hereby amends 6.20.020 of the Municipal Code as follows:
6.20.020 Operating Regulations.
A. A copy of this section, bearing the title "Operating Regulations", shall be
posted conspicuously in every room in the establishment of such person in
which card tables are used.
B. No person who is intoxicated or under the influence of alcohol shall be
permitted to participate either directly or indirectly in any game conducted
or permitted or any of his employees.
C. The fees charged by the operator to players shall be posted conspicuously in
letters at least one inch high.
(Ord. 1417 NCS 1, 1980: Ord. 1024 NCS : Ord. 32 NCS 7: prior code
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19 IF ANY SECTION, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase or word of this ordinance is for
20 any reason held to be unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision
21 shall not affect the. validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The City Council of
22 the City of Petaluma hereby declares that it would have passed and adopted this ordinance
23 and each and al] provisions thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more of said
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INTRODUCED and ordered Posted/Published this 16th daY of November-~
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ADOPTED this 7th daY of D c mb .r , 19 92 , by the following vote:
AYES: Davis, Nelson, Vice Mayor Cavanagh, Mayor Hilligoss
NOES: None
ABSENT: Read, Woolsey, Sobel
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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