§ 25-15-86. Inspections
All carnival rides and attractions shall be inspected annually and may be inspected more frequently by a licensed inspector at the owner’s or operator’s expense. If the carnival ride meets all relevant provisions of this article and the standards and regulations adopted pursuant to this article, the licensed inspector shall provide to the owner or […]
§ 25-15-87. Waiver of Inspection for Rides Inspected by Other Entity
The office may waive the requirement of Code Section 25-15-86 if the owner of a carnival ride gives satisfactory proof to the office that the carnival ride has passed an inspection conducted by a federal agency or by another state whose standards and regulations for the inspection of such a carnival ride are at least […]
§ 25-15-88. Issuance of Permit
The office shall issue a permit to operate a carnival ride to the owner thereof upon successful completion of a safety inspection by a licensed inspector, upon completion by the owner of the application for a permit, and upon presentation of a certificate of inspection or waiver thereof by the office. The permit shall be […]
§ 25-15-89. Maintenance, Inspection, and Repair Records
The owner shall maintain up-to-date maintenance, inspection, and repair records between inspection periods for each carnival ride in accordance with such standards and regulations as are adopted pursuant to this article. Such records shall contain a copy of all inspection reports commencing with the last annual inspection, a description of all maintenance performed, and a […]
§ 25-15-90. Ride Operators; Minimum Standards for Operation of Rides
No person shall be permitted to operate a carnival ride unless he or she is at least 16 years of age. An operator shall be in attendance at all times that a carnival ride is in operation and shall operate no more than one carnival ride at any given time. No carnival ride shall be […]
§ 25-15-31. Civil Penalties for Violations; Authority of Commissioner to Bring Civil Action
Except as provided for in subsection (a) of Code Section 25-15-25, any person who violates any provision of this article or any rule, regulation, or order issued by the Commissioner under this article shall, after notice and hearing, be subject to a civil penalty imposed by the Commissioner of not more than $5,000.00. The imposition […]
§ 25-15-65. Use of Existing Rides; Period for Compliance
This article shall not be construed so as to prevent the use of any existing amusement ride found to be in a safe condition and to be in conformance with the standards and regulations adopted pursuant to this article. Owners of amusement rides in operation on or before the effective date of this article shall […]
§ 25-15-50. Short Title
This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Amusement Ride Safety Act.” History. Code 1981, § 34-12-1 , enacted by Ga. L. 1985, p. 1453, § 1; Code 1981, § 25-15-50 , as redesignated by Ga. L. 2012, p. 1144, § 3/SB 446. The 2012 amendment, effective May 2, 2012, redesignated former […]
§ 25-15-66. Order for Temporary Cessation; Injunction; Penalties
The Commissioner or the Commissioner’s authorized representative may issue a written order for the temporary cessation of operation of an amusement ride if it has been determined after inspection to be hazardous or unsafe. Operations shall not resume until such conditions are corrected to the satisfaction of the Commissioner or the Commissioner’s authorized representative. In […]
§ 25-15-51. Definitions
As used in this article, the term: “Amusement ride” means any mechanical device, other than those regulated by the Consumer Products Safety Commission, which carries or conveys passengers along, around, or over a fixed or restricted route or course or within a defined area for the purpose of giving its passengers amusement, pleasure, thrills, or […]