It shall be unlawful for any organization, to conduct any bingo game without first
obtaining a permit therefor in accordance with this article. The permit shall only
be issued to an officer of the organization. No charitable, nonprofit, or veterans'
organization shall conduct any bingo games at any structure or location other than
the structure or location described in the permit. The permit shall be conspicuously
displayed at the structure or location at which the bingo games are conducted at all
times during the conduct of the bingo games.
No permit shall be required for a condominium association, cooperative association,
homeowners' association as defined in Section 720.301, Florida Statutes, mobile home
owners' association, a group of residents of a mobile home park as defined in Chapter
723, Florida Statutes, or a group of residents of a mobile home park or recreation
vehicle park as defined in Chapter 513, Florida Statutes, to conduct bingo games pursuant
to the provisions of Section 849.0931(4), Florida Statutes, provided that no rent
is paid for the structure or location where the game is played and no compensation
is paid to any person or association involved in conducting the game, and that such
organizations shall likewise be exempt from the record-keeping requirements contained
in section 9-113 below.
