The Bingo Application (Form BIN1), printed on the form as Special Business Permit Application: Bingo, is the application the City of Sacramento Finance Department, Revenue Division, uses for a bingo permit. The city describes special business permits as an additional requirement for some types of businesses, on top of the Business Operations Tax (BOT) Certificate, and lists them with its Sacramento business license and permit information. An organization uses the form to give its details, eligibility category, game location, dates and times, and the people responsible for the games. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the form and the fee information are published by the city.
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What is BIN1?
The Bingo Application vFY2025, printed as Special Business Permit Application: BINGO (Form BIN1), is the City of Sacramento form on which an organization applies for a bingo permit, giving its organization details, eligibility, game location, dates and times, and responsible parties.
The City of Sacramento Finance Department, Revenue Division, issues the permit. The city's page lists bingo among the special business permits it issues through the Revenue Division. It describes these as a requirement for some types of businesses, in addition to the Business Operations Tax (BOT) Certificate that the city requires of anyone engaged in business in Sacramento.
The two-page form has these parts:
- Section One: Organization Information.
- Section Two: Eligibility.
- Section Three: Game Information.
- Section Four: Responsible Parties.
- Section Five: Rules and Regulations (initial).
- Section Six: Agreement and Signature.
- Section Eight: City Staff Only (received by, date and permit number).
In Section Five the applicant states familiarity with Sacramento City Code Chapter 5.24 and Section 326.5 of the California State Penal Code. A fee applies to the bingo permit, and the city lists late application fees; see How to submit for where to find the amounts. The form shows the code BIN1 and the date 12/10/2019.
Who needs to file BIN1?
Organizations that want to conduct bingo in the City of Sacramento use this form to apply for the bingo permit. It is completed for the organization, and the presiding officer or officers sign it.
What the form asks of the applicant:
- Section Two asks you to check the eligibility box that fits: EXEMPT FROM BANK & CORPORATION TAX, SENIOR CITIZEN ORGANIZATION, MOBILE HOME PARK or CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION w/ SCHOOL.
- Section Four names the presiding officer (two lines are provided), a bingo manager and an assistant bingo manager, and asks for other members responsible for conducting bingo.
- In Section Five, an officer initials that the organization has existed for three years or longer and that the officer is familiar with Sacramento City Code Chapter 5.24 and Section 326.5 of the California State Penal Code.
The form is for the special bingo permit only. The city's page treats the Business Operations Tax (BOT) Certificate as a separate, general requirement for anyone engaged in business in the city. The form does not describe agents or representatives signing for the organization; only presiding officer signature lines appear in Section Six.
When to file BIN1
Submit Form BIN1 when your organization applies for a bingo permit in the City of Sacramento. The form prints no due date of its own.
The city's page lists a bingo permit fee for new and renewal permits, and separate late application fees for applications 1 to 30 days late and more than 30 days late. Because late fees exist, ask the Revenue Division for the date that applies to your permit, at (916) 808-8500 or [email protected]. The city also states that business permit fees were updated effective July 1, 2024, so check the Permits Fee Schedule before you pay.
Dates and times of the games are written in Section Three, so have your bingo schedule settled before you complete the form.
How to fill out BIN1
Enter organization information
Section One: write the ORGANIZATION NAME, ORGANIZATION ADDRESS, PHONE and EMAIL.
Check the eligibility box
Section Two: check the box that fits your organization: exempt from bank and corporation tax, senior citizen organization, mobile home park, or charitable organization with school.
Describe the bingo game
Section Three: enter the LOCATION ADDRESS, the CAPACITY and the DATES AND TIMES OF BINGO.
List the presiding officers
Section Four: write the name and address of the presiding officer on each PRESIDING OFFICER line provided.
Name the bingo managers
Section Four: list any other members responsible for conducting bingo, then enter the name, address and signature for the BINGO MANAGER and the ASST BINGO MANAGER.
Initial the rules statements
Section Five: initial the statement that you are familiar with Sacramento City Code Chapter 5.24 and Section 326.5 of the California State Penal Code, and the statement that the organization has existed for three years or longer.
Sign and date the agreement
Section Six: read the certification under penalty of perjury, then have each presiding officer sign and date on the Presiding Officer Signature lines.
Skip the City Staff Only section
Leave Section Eight blank: Received by, Date and Permit Number are for city staff.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check that names, addresses, dates and initials are complete, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and submit it through the channels described under How to submit.
How to submit BIN1
The form names the Revenue Division as its office, and the city's page lists a mailing address and a public counter.
- Mail: City of Sacramento, Revenue Division, 915 I Street, Room 1201, Sacramento, CA 95814.
- In person: the Revenue Division public counter at the same address, Monday through Thursday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM.
- Phone and email: (916) 808-8500, Monday to Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Friday 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.; [email protected]. Ask the division which channel it accepts for the bingo application before you send it.
A fee applies to the bingo permit, and the city lists late application fees. The amounts are on the city's Permits Fee Schedule; the division can confirm them. The city's page says payment can be made by credit card (a service fee will soon apply), through self-serve methods, by ACH where accepted, or by check or money order mailed or submitted in person.
Section Eight, City Staff Only, is completed by the city. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the city's channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Giving a false or misleading answer. The form states that any such answer will result in denial or revocation of any permit.
- Leaving the Section Five initials blank. The form asks for initials beside the Sacramento City Code Chapter 5.24 and California Penal Code Section 326.5 statement and the three-year statement.
- Initialing the statement that the organization has existed for three years or longer when it has not.
- Signing only one Presiding Officer Signature line and skipping the date, or leaving Section Six unsigned.
- Leaving out the signature of the bingo manager or assistant bingo manager in Section Four, where the form provides a signature column.
- Writing in Section Eight, City Staff Only (received by, date, permit number), which the city completes.
- Paying late. The city's page lists separate late application fees for applications 1 to 30 days late and more than 30 days late.
- Relying on an old fee. The city says business permit fees changed effective July 1, 2024, and points to the Permits Fee Schedule.
Frequently asked questions
What is Form BIN1, the Sacramento bingo application?
Form BIN1 is the Special Business Permit Application: Bingo of the City of Sacramento Finance Department, Revenue Division. An organization completes it to apply for a bingo permit, giving its details, eligibility, game location, dates and times, and responsible parties.
Is the bingo application a Sacramento business license?
It is a special business permit application, not the general business certificate. The city requires anyone engaged in business to hold a Business Operations Tax (BOT) Certificate, and says some business types also need a special permit, such as bingo.
Who has to sign the Sacramento bingo application?
The presiding officer signs and dates in Section Six; the form has two Presiding Officer Signature lines. Section Four also has a signature column for the bingo manager and the assistant bingo manager.
Is there a fee for the Sacramento bingo permit?
Yes. The city's page lists a fee for new and renewal bingo permits and late application fees for applications 1 to 30 days late and over 30 days late. Check the Permits Fee Schedule or call (916) 808-8500 for current amounts.
Where do I turn in the bingo application in Sacramento?
The Revenue Division is at 915 I Street, Room 1201, Sacramento, CA 95814, the address on the form and the city's mailing address. Its public counter is open Monday through Thursday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM; call (916) 808-8500 to confirm how it accepts the bingo application.
What do I initial in Section Five of the bingo application?
You initial two statements: that you are familiar with Sacramento City Code Chapter 5.24 and Section 326.5 of the California State Penal Code, and that the organization has existed for three years or longer.
What happens if I give a wrong answer on the bingo application?
The form says any false or misleading answer will result in denial or revocation of any permit. You also certify under penalty of perjury, and the city may verify the information, which is a matter of public record.
Can I fill out the Sacramento bingo application online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is independent of the City of Sacramento and does not file the application; you submit it through the Revenue Division's channels.
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