Is it illegal to run a mahjong room in a residential building?

Whether it is illegal to operate mahjong parlors in residential buildings needs to be determined according to local laws and regulations and community management regulations.

According to Article 279th of the Civil Code, the owner shall not change the house into a business house in violation of laws, regulations and management regulations; If the owner wants to turn the house into a business room, such as a mahjong room, he must abide by relevant laws and regulations and get the unanimous consent of interested owners. As long as gambling is not for profit, only normal venue fees and service fees are charged, it is not illegal to open a mahjong hall. However, if mahjong parlors participate in gambling, or organize more than three people to gamble, and the accumulated tap profit reaches more than 5,000 yuan, it may constitute a crime of opening a casino, which is illegal. Therefore, whether it is illegal to operate a mahjong room in a residential building depends on whether it complies with laws and regulations and community management regulations, and whether it involves gambling.

"Regulations on the administration of residential buildings" content:

1. Provisions prohibiting commercial activities in houses: In order to ensure residents' peace of life and building safety, commercial activities are generally not allowed in houses;

2. Noise control provisions: The business activities in residential buildings may produce noise, which will affect the normal life of other residents, so there will be relevant noise control provisions;

3. Safety management measures: commercial activities in residential buildings need to comply with fire safety and other relevant regulations to prevent safety accidents;

4. Property management regulations: Property management regulations will clarify the activities that can and cannot be carried out in residential buildings, including restrictions on the nature of business;

5. Resolution of the owners' meeting: Sometimes it is necessary for the owners' meeting to decide whether to allow certain activities in the residential building.

To sum up, whether it is illegal to operate a mahjong room in a residential building depends on whether it complies with laws and regulations and community management regulations, and whether it involves gambling.

Legal basis:

People's Republic of China (PRC) Civil Code

Article 279

The owner shall not change the house into a business house in violation of laws, regulations and management regulations. If the owner changes the residence into a business house, it shall be agreed by the interested owners in addition to abiding by laws, regulations and management regulations.