§ 5.16.150. Closure of premises authorized when.

A.

The sheriff or his designee may close or cause to be closed, for so long as it is reasonably necessary but in no case for longer than seventy-two hours, any cardroom subject to the provisions of this chapter, in order to preserve the peace, and to prevent and suppress affrays, breaches of the peace, and riots.

B.

The sheriff or his designee may close a cardroom only when there is an imminent and actual danger of harm to the peace, health or safety of the operator or patrons of the cardroom.

C.

On closing a cardroom, the sheriff or his designee shall give the operator written notice of the following:

1.

The date and time the cardroom shall be permitted to reopen;

2.

The right of the operator to be heard by the sheriff within twenty-four hours to offer reasons why the cardroom should be permitted to reopen prior to the date and time specified in the notice.

(Ord. 673 § 3, 1981: prior code § 8057.2)