PART 8. AMUSEMENT RIDES SAFETY LAW
Part 8 added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 1113.
§§ 7900–7919 · 20 sections
- § 7900 This part shall be known and may be cited as the Amusement Rides Safety Law.
- § 7901 As used in this part: (a) “Amusement ride” means a mechanical device which carries or conveys passengers along, around, or over a fixed or restricted route or…
- § 7902 The division shall promulgate and formulate rules and regulations for adoption by the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board for the safe installation,…
- § 7903 The division or a public entity shall not issue the original certificate of inspection for an amusement ride until it receives certification in writing by an…
- § 7904 (a) The division shall fix and collect all fees necessary to cover the cost of administering this part. Fees shall be charged to a person or entity receiving…
- § 7905 The division may hire inspectors to inspect amusement rides. The division shall cause the inspection provided by this part to be made by its safety inspectors,…
- § 7906 No person shall operate an amusement ride without a permit issued by the division or a public entity. On or before March 1 of each year an operator shall apply…
- § 7907 If, after inspection, an amusement ride is found to comply with the rules and regulations of the division, the division or a public entity shall issue a permit…
- § 7908 Before a new amusement ride is erected, or whenever any additions or alterations are made which change the structure, mechanism, classification, or capacity of…
- § 7909 The division may order cessation of operation of an amusement ride and permit revocation if it has been determined after inspection to be hazardous or unsafe.…
- § 7910 This part shall not be construed to prevent the use of any existing installation which upon inspection is found to be in a safe condition and in conformance…
- § 7911 If there are practical difficulties or unnecessary hardships for an operator to comply with the rules and regulations under this part, the division may modify…
- § 7912 No person shall operate an amusement ride unless there is in existence and on file with the division a policy of insurance, issued by a company licensed by the…
- § 7913 Nothing contained in this part shall prevent cities, counties, and cities and counties from regulating carnivals or amusement rides, nor prevent them from…
- § 7914 (a) An operator of an amusement ride shall report or cause to be reported to the division immediately by telephone each known incident where the maintenance,…
- § 7915 (a) Any owner or operator of any amusement ride who fails to comply with any provision of this part or any rule, regulation, or safety order adopted pursuant…
- § 7916 (a) An owner of an amusement ride shall provide training for its employees in the safe operation and maintenance of amusement rides, as required by Sections 4,…
- § 7917 If the division determines that an owner or operator of an amusement ride subject to this part has willfully or intentionally violated this part or a rule or…
- § 7918 The division shall enforce this part by the issuance of a citation and notice of civil penalty in a manner consistent with that specified in Section 6317 or in…
- § 7919 The division shall adopt rules and regulations necessary for the administration of this part, including, the reporting requirements established under Section…