§1484.6. Operation of amusement rides and amusement attractions; notice; changes in schedule; certain required annual inspections; fines

A. At least five days prior to commencing operation of any amusement ride or amusement attraction, except for the purpose of testing, training, and inspection, the operator shall give written or electronic notification to the office of state fire marshal of his intent to commence operation of the amusement ride or amusement attraction.

B. Any operator who gives written or electronic notification to the office of state fire marshal of his intent to commence operation of the amusement ride or amusement attraction less than five days prior to commencing operation shall be fined two hundred fifty dollars per ride or attraction.

C. If, after the notification, the operator changes his schedule of locations or dates, he shall immediately notify the office of state fire marshal of the change. An operator shall pay a fine of two hundred fifty dollars for any change in schedule of location or date that occurs less than five days prior to the commencement of operation of the amusement ride or amusement attraction.

D. Prior to operating any new amusement ride or amusement attraction, the operator shall notify the office of state fire marshal of his intent to commence operation and register the amusement ride or amusement attraction as required in this Part.

E.(1) The state fire marshal or his designee may inspect all amusement rides or amusement attractions operating in the state at least once during the duration of the event at which the amusement ride or amusement attraction is being operated.

(2) During an office of state fire marshal event inspection or audit, the operator shall submit to the state fire marshal or his designee the set-up inspection report and any other documentation relating to the set-up inspection or an annual inspection.

(3) In the case of amusement rides or amusement attractions operating at a fixed operation location for more than one year, the state fire marshal or his designee shall inspect such amusement rides or amusement attractions at least annually. The inspection is to ensure compliance with the provisions of this Part and adopted standards, rules, regulations, and applicable manuals, service bulletins, and notices.

(4) The state fire marshal or his designee has free access to any premises in the state where an amusement ride or amusement attraction is being installed, built, repaired, or operated for the purpose of ascertaining whether such amusement ride or amusement attraction is being installed, built, repaired, or operated in accordance with the provisions of this Part and adopted standards, rules, regulations, and applicable manuals, service bulletins, and notices.

F. The state fire marshal or his designee has the authority to publish a listing of all noncompliant operators and make such list available to the public upon written demand.

Acts 1985, No. 733, §1; Acts 1997, No. 878, §1; Acts 1998, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 130, §1; Acts 2016, No. 462, §2.