Section 993.07 | Owner’s Duties.
Effective: April 12, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 665 – 133rd General Assembly (A)(1) As used in this section, “major repair” means a repair that is outside of the normal maintenance conducted on an amusement ride. (2) The owner of an amusement ride shall maintain a current maintenance, repair, and inspection record for each amusement […]
Section 993.071 | Availability of Manuals.
Effective: April 12, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 665 – 133rd General Assembly (A) The owner of an amusement ride shall keep a manual, either in electronic or written form, for each of the owner’s amusement rides that are subject to inspection in this state, if such manual exists and is obtainable. (B) The owner […]
Section 993.08 | Riders’ Duties.
Effective: April 12, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 665 – 133rd General Assembly (A) No rider shall fail to do any of the following: (1) Heed all written warnings and directions that require a person to meet certain conditions or to refrain from certain actions regarding an amusement ride, as determined by rule by the […]
Section 993.09 | Violations.
Effective: April 12, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 665 – 133rd General Assembly (A) The director of agriculture may fine any owner of an amusement ride for a violation of this chapter or any rules issued under division (B) of section 993.04 of the Revised Code pursuant to a schedule of fines established under that […]
Section 993.10 | Exceptions.
Effective: April 12, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 665 – 133rd General Assembly This chapter does not apply to any of the following: (A) A private facility; (B) A single-passenger coin-operated ride that is manually, mechanically, or electrically operated, is customarily placed either singly or in groups in a public location, and does not normally […]
Section 993.99 | Penalties.
Effective: April 12, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 665 – 133rd General Assembly Whoever violates section 993.08 of the Revised Code is guilty of a minor misdemeanor on the first offense and on each subsequent offense the person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree.
Section 993.02 | Advisory Council on Amusement Ride Safety.
Effective: April 12, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 665 – 133rd General Assembly (A) There is hereby created within the department of agriculture an advisory council on amusement ride safety to consist of the following members: (1) The director of agriculture or the director’s designee; (2) The general manager of the Ohio state fair or […]
Section 993.03 | Council’s Duties.
Effective: April 12, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 665 – 133rd General Assembly (A) The advisory council on amusement ride safety shall do both of the following: (1) Study any subject pertaining to amusement ride safety, including administrative, engineering, and technical subjects, and make findings and recommendations to the director of agriculture in accordance with […]
Section 993.04 | Operating Permit.
Effective: April 12, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 665 – 133rd General Assembly (A)(1) No person shall operate an amusement ride within the state without a permit issued by the director of agriculture under division (A)(2) of this section. The owner of an amusement ride, whether the ride is a temporary amusement ride or a […]
Section 993.041 | Annual Financial Report.
Effective: April 12, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 665 – 133rd General Assembly Not later than November 1, 2019, and annually thereafter, the director of agriculture shall submit a detailed financial report to the speaker of the house of representatives and to the president of the senate that includes all of the following information: (A) […]