State and World Incidents - BETA

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Also a listing of state contacts and extent of regulation

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Alabama

Jamey Durham, Director
State Department of Health Injury
Prevention Division
P.O. Box 303017
(334) 206-5634
(334)206-5609
jameydurham@adph.state.al.us

 

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Alaska

Al Nagel, Program Manager
Department of Labor Mechanical Inspection
3301 Eagle Street, Suite 302
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 269-4925
(907) 269-4632
Sec. As 05.20.070 & 8 AAC 78.290 Sec. 05.20.010 - 120
and 8 AAC 78.010-900 Compliance with Administrative Act
$1 million liability insurance policy required for both
tramways and amusement rides. Minimum 10
days notification to Department before operation can
begin Performed by the Alaska Department of Labor
anchorage.lss-mi@alaska.gov 
www.labor.state.ak.us/lss/mihome.htm 
 

List of Accidents and Notes:

None at this time

 


Arizona

By private agency or insurance company. Inspection

of rides at State Fairs in Tucson and Phoenix.

Inspection on tribal lands with funding by Navajo

Nation. Contact: Herman Shorty, P.O. Box 2372,

Window Rock, AZ 86515

 

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Arkansas

Kevin Looney
Department of Labor Occupational Safety
and Health
10421 W. Markham Little
Rock, AR 72205
(501) 682-9091
(501) 682-4532
Act No. 631 of the 1995 Arkansas General Assembly,

Amusement Ride Law, Arkansas code Annotated 23-89-501

et.seq.Proof of Liability insurance and a current Safety

Inspection by ADOL must be kept on site. The fee

for inspection is on a graduated scale.
State inspections must be made at the time of

set up. Notice must be given to the Arkansas

Dept of Labor of the intent to operate an

amusement ride and such notice must be given a minimum

of four working days prior to the operation of the ride.

The notice must be in writing and specify the location,

date and time of intended operation. One million

dollars liability insurance is required. Inspections

include mobile rides, go-kart, bungee, water parks,

inflatable, climbing walls, and fixed amusement

sites. NAARSO certified Inspectors.
www.arkansas.gov/labor
kevin.looney@arkansas.gov 

 

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California
Nancy Medeiros, Senior Engineer
Department of Industrial Relations Division
of Occupational Safety and Health
2424 Arden Way, Suite 340
Sacramento, CA 95825
(916) 263-3511
California Labor Code - Portable Amusement Rides - Part 8
and Permanent Amusement Rides - Part 8.1 Part 3 Chapter
4 - A rail Passenger Tramways
AR - Operating permit expires March 1 of each year. PT -
Annual Operating Permit
Aerial Passenger Tramway & Mobile rides inspected by the
Occupational Safety & Health Division. Tramways are
inspected twice a year. Mobile rides are inspected at least
once a year. Permanent Ride inspections annualy by State
and Qualified Safety Inspector [twice]. State inspection
requirements for Bungee Jumping Operations. Bungee
Jumping is considered an amusement and all sites are
inspected.
www.dir.ca.gov
nmedeiros@dir.ca.gov 

 

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Colorado
Scott Narreau
Division of Public Safety
1515 Arapahoe Street Tower 3,
Suite 660 Denver, CO 80202
(303) 318-8495
(303) 318-8488
Colorado revised statute of 1973 8-1-107 1G; 8-1-140; 8-1-
141; 8-1-101-2d
Registrations of rides are required by all owners of both fixed
site and mobile rides. Registration is required for
amusement parks or carnivals for the particular year.
Inspection performed by insurance company or private firm.
www.colorado.gov/cs/satellite/cdle-oilpublicsafety/cdle/1248
scott.narreau@state.co.us

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Connecticut

Barry Rickert

Office of State Fire Marshal Department of

Public Safety

1111 Country Club Road, P.O. Box

2794 Middletown, CT 06457

(860) 685-8222

(860) 685-8359

Regulations - Sections 29-129 through 29-143a Chapter 532

of the Connecticut General Statute

Application for inspection needs to be submitted 15 days

prior opening date to allow for scheduling of inspection

Inspection: Annual inspection by professional engineer [PE]

Re-inspection of mobile carnival rides at each new site.

Annual inspection of permanent sites. Amusement parks are

inspected once annually before opening.

barry.rickert@ct.gov

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Delaware
Randy Lee, Chief Deputy Fire Marshall
Office of State Fire Marshal
22705 Park Avenue Georgetown,
DE 19947
(302) 856-5600
(302) 856-4607
Title 16, Chapter 64, Section 6404A; authorizes regulations
for Bungee Jumping. Regulations effective March 30, 1993.
Legislation effective June 1, 1985: Title 16 of Delaware
Code Chapter 64; covers mobile and fixed site amusement
rides. Yearly permit which must be obtained by June 1 of
each year
Electrical inspections required for each carnival/fair or show
"set up"
Third party deemed as insurance carrier. Re-inspection of
mobile carnival rides at each new site. Insurance inspections
rather than state; no specific guidelines for inspection
www.statefiremarshal.delware.gov
randall.lee@state.de.us

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Florida
Allan Harrison
Department of Agriculture Bureau of Fair
Ride Inspections
3125 Conner Blvd., Suite N
Tallahassee, FL 32399
(850) 488-9790
(850) 488-9023
Florida Statute 616.242(2) delegates the authority for
enforcement
Governs all mobile rides. Safety inspection is state law.
Rides inspected are inspected every time they are set up.
Water park, permanent park and go-cart tracks are inspected
Inspects any mobile ride and fixed sites without full-time
safety inspectors. Bungee Jumping operations are inspected.
Does not inspect permanent facilities that employ 1000 or
more full time employees and maintain permanent safety
inspectors.
www.doacs.state.fl.us/onestop/std/fairride.html
harrisa@doacs.state.fl.us

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Georgia
Paul Welch
Department of Labor Safety Engineering
Section
1700 Century Circle Atlanta, GA
30345
(404) 679-0690
(404) 982-3405
(Stationary) Amusement Rides Title 34 Chapter 12 Effective
January 1, 1986. (Mobile) Carnival Rides Title 34 Chapter
13 Effective January 1, 1987. Tramways and Ski lifts are
covered under Amusement Rides. Chapter 300-8-3 Rules of
Georgia Department of Labor Safety Regulations and Bungee
Jumping
Permits are required annually for all amusement devices prior
to issuance of a permit the manager/operator must file proof
of insurance in the amount of at least $500,000.00 bodily
Rides are inspected at first 'set up' each year, and spot
checked several times thereafter.
www.dol.state.ga.us
paul.welch@dol.state.ga.us

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Hawaii
Jennifer Shishido
Department of Labor and Industrial
Relations Division of Occupational Safety
830 Punchbowl Street, Room 423
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 586-9141
(808) 586-9150
Chapter 397, Hawaii Revised Statutes, Boiler and Elevator
Safety Law. Chapter 250 of Occupational Safety and Health
Standards
Certificate of Inspection is attached to ride after each
inspection
Rides inspected every six months by state
www.hawaii.gov/labor/hiosh
dlir.hiosh.elevators@hawaii.gov

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Idaho

Steve Keys, Ops Manager
 Division of Building Safety
 1090 E. Water Tower Street
 Meridan, ID 83642
 (208) 332-8986
 (208) 334-2683
 Electrical Inspections ONLY. Idaho Code: Title 54 Chapter
 10
 Permits and inspection required for each set up or annually,
 prior to first show, for permanent locations
 Permits and inspection required for each set up or annually,
 prior to first show, for permanent locations
 www.dbs.idaho.gov
 skeys@dbs.idaho.gov

 

List of Accidents and Notes:

None at this time

 

Illinois

Douglas Rathbun
Department of Labor Carnival and
Amusement Ride Inspection Division
#1 W. Old State Capital Plaza,
Room 300, Springfield, IL 62701
(217) 558-7194
(217) 782-0596
Illinois Carnival & Amusement Rides Safety Act. Illinois
Compiled Statutes 430 ILCS 85/2-1 et seq.
Permits and Licenses: Title 56: Labor and Employment Chap
XIII: Carnival-Amusement Safety Board, Part 6000:
Carnival & Amusement Ride Inspection Law. Fixed and
Annual inspection of amusement rides, amusement
attractions, ski lifts, rope tows, go-carts & bungee cord
devices. Follow-up inspections are unannounced
www.state.il.us/agency/idol/laws/law85.htm
doug.rathbun@illinois.gov

 

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Indiana
Debra Jackson, Director
Office of State Building Commissioner
Amusement Ride Division
302 West Washington Street, Room
E243 Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 232-2670
(317) 232-6609
Indiana Amusement revised Code Title 685 IAC 1
Are required
Rides are inspected on first "setup" each year. They are then
subject to inspection each additional time they are "setup"
www.in.gov/legislative/iac/iac_
djackson@dhs.in.gov

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Iowa

James Borwey, Manager
Division of Labor
1000 E. Grand Avenue Des
Moines, IA 50319
(515) 281-3647
(515) 242-5076
State Code - Chapter 88A, "Safety Inspection of Amusement
Rides"
Amusement ride operators must submit a completed permit
application package no later than May 1 of each year.
Operating an amusement ride without the required permit is a
Each ride must pass inspection before the first time it is
operated in Iowa each year. Additional inspections may
occur at the discretion of the Labor Commissioner.
www.iowaworkforce.org/amusement.htm
james.borwey@iwd.iowa.gov

 

List of Accidents and Notes:

None at this time

 

Kansas
Lori Haskett, Director
Kansas Department of Health and
Environment Bureau of Health Promotion
1000 SW Jackson, Suite 230
Topeka, KS 66612
(785) 296-8163
(785) 296-8645
lhaskett@kdheks.gov

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Kentucky
Chad Halsey, Chief Inspector
Department of Agriculture Division of
Regulation and Inspection
107 Corporate Drive Frankfort,
KY 40601
(502) 573-0282
(502) 564-5669
KRS Chapter 247, effective July 5, 1988.302 KAR 16.08E
special regulations for "bungee jumping" operations
$50.00 permit fee, good for one year
One annual inspection required by state. Mobile & fixed site
amusements, ski lifts, water slides, air inflatables, and go-cart
establishments are all covered
www.kyagr.com
chad.halsey@ky.gov

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Louisiana
Bill Owens, Mechanical Section Manager
State Fire Marshals Office Mechanical
Safety Division
8181 Independence Blvd. Baton
Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 925-4297
(225) 925-3813
R.S. 40:1484 Louisiana Amusement Ride Safety Law
Permit issued and recorded on sticker which is placed on the
ride, after inspection by NAARSO - Level 1 - inspector $20
fee
Unannounced semi-annual inspection of stationary rides.
Mobile rides inspected at each set up with follow-up
inspection to insure compliance
www.lasfm.org
bill.owens@dps.la.gov

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Maine

Stephen Dixon, Inspector
Department of Public Safety Office of State
Fire Marshal
State House Station 52 Augusta,
ME 04333
(207) 626-3890
(207) 287-6251
Title 8, Sec, 501 & 502 General law State of Maine
Requires permits and registration for license
Annual on-site inspection of fairs, carnivals, circuses, etc.
upon entering state. Annual inspection of fixed site rides.
Inspection of mobile rides as set up and reassembled.
Inspected as complaints received.
www.maine.gov
stephen.w.dixon@maine.gov

 

List of Accidents and Notes:

None at this time.

 

Maryland
Ralph "Kasey" Dillman
Division of Labor & Industry
1100 N. Eutaw Street Baltimore,
MD 21201
(410) 767-2052
(410) 333-7721
Amusement Ride Safety, Business Regulations Article, Title
3. Annotated Code of Maryland. Code of Maryland
Regulations 09.12.62, 63 & 64 [COMAR]
Certificate of Inspection required for each ride, each time
moved and reassembled. Certificate of Insurance required:
Not less than $200,000 for non-mechanical rides $350,000
Annual inspections of fixed site amusement parks. Mobile
rides inspected each time ride is moved and reassembled.
www.dllr.state.md
rdillman@dllr.state.md.us

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Massachusetts
Edward Kawa
Department of Public Safety Division of
Inspections
1 Ashburton Place, Room 1301
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 727-3200
(617) 248-0813
Chapter 140, Section 205 (A), Regulations 520CMR5. Ski
Lifts operate under Chapter 143 Section 71H-R
Annual permitting required for Mobile Sites
Initial inspection performed by licensed insurance
representative approved by state Public Safety Office - if an
accident occurs or if anyone is injured a State Department
Engineer steps in. Annual and intermittent inspection of
mobile rides. Annual on-site inspection of fairs, carnivals,
circuses, etc. upon entering the state. Intermittent on-site
inspection of mobile rides as progress through state. Fixed
sites also inspected by insurance company, inspection is
reported to the Public Safety Office with no follow-up from
state.
www.access-board.gov/recreation/guides/amuse.htm
edward.kawa@state.ma.us

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Michigan
Mark Doman
Michigan Department of Labor and
Economic Growth Commerical
P.O. Box 30018 Lansing, MI 48909
(517) 241-9273
(517) 335-7750
Public Act 199 of 1962 carnivals & amusement rides. Public
Act 225 of 1996 ski areas
Permits and Licenses: Obtained from Commercial Licensing
Division, P.O. Box 30018, Lansing, MI 48909. Ann Milben,
Licensing Administrator, (517) 241-9233 T (517) 373-1044
Annual inspection. Periodic inspections based upon past
history. Some cites in Michigan require a state inspection
before rides can operate
www.michigan.gov/amusement
domand@michigan.gov

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Minnesota
John Schultz
Department of Labor & Industry Code
Administration & Inspection Services
443 Lafayette Road St. Paul, MN
55155
(651) 284-5821
(651) 284-5737
Minnesota Statutes Chapter 184B (7 Sections)
None
$1 million minimum insurance per occurrence. Require a
certificate of insurance or affidavit of inspection. $2000 per
day civil penalty for violations
www.dli.mn.gov
john.schultz@state.mn.us

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Mississippi
Bridgette Wiggins
Office of Attorney General Consumer
Protection Division
P.O. Box 22947 Jackson, MS
39225
(601) 359-4279
(601) 359-4231
None. State has no statue. Individual cities & municipalities
have jurisdiction in their respective areas
A license is required for tax purposes
bwill@ago.state.ms.us

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Missouri
Larry Watson
Division of Fire Safety
P.O. Box 844 2401 E. McCarty
Street, Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 751-5299
(573) 526-5971
RSMO Chapter 316 Section 316.203 to 316.233
Permits required for all amusement rides and affixed to each
ride, annually. Proof of insurance of not less than $1 million
per occurrence
Annual inspection by qualified inspector of each ride with
inspection stickers and permit affixed to rides
www.dfs.dps.mo.gov
larry.watson@dfs.dps.mo.gov

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Montana
Janet Stetzer
Department of Public Health & Human
Services
Cogswell Building 1400 Broadway
Street Helena, MT 59620
(406) 444-5309
(406) 444-4135
jstetzer@mt.gov

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Nebraska

Bud Witt
Office of Safety and Labor Standards
5404 Cedar Street Lincoln, NE
68509
(402)595-2523
(402) 595-1360
Nebraska Amusement Ride Act Effective August 30, 1987;
Sections 48-1801 - 48-1820
Annual Permits issued upon completion of application
processes
Inspected annually by the State Inspectors. Not done by
Insurance inspectors or private inspectors or outside state
inspectors. Nebraska DOL employees
www.dol.nebraska.gov/legalregs/228-01.pdf
bud.witt@nebraska.gov

 

List of Accidents and Notes:

None at this time.

 
 
Nevada

David Durke, Civil Engineer
Department of Buildings Clark County
Building Inspector
401 South 4th Street Las Vegas,
NV 89101
(702) 455-3000
Chapter 22.16, "Amusement & Transportation Rides Code"
Adopted 5-23-91
Permits by city
Licenses by city code inspectors

 

List of Accidents and Notes:

None at time.

 

New Hampshire
W. Briggs Lockwood, Chief
Department of Safety Tramway &
Amusement Ride Safety
31 Dock Road Gilford, NH 03249
(603) 293-0091
(603) 293-0586
N.H. Revised statutes annotated (RSA) Chapter 321-A
Registration/Licensed
Prior to registration/licensing, an independent inspector visits
the mobile or fixed site ride. Subsequent annual and
intermittent inspections conducted by the state on mobile and
fixed site rides. Follow up complaints performed by state
www.nh.gov/safety/division/sf/tramway/index.html
wbriggs.lockwood@dof.nh.gov

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New Jersey
Michael D. Triplett, Supervisor of Enforcement
Department of Community Affairs Bureau
of Code Services Division of Codes &
101 South Broad Street P.O. Box
808 Trenton, NJ 08625
(609) 292-2097
(609) 984-7084
Carnival and Amusement Ride Safety Act (New Jersey
Statutes 5:3-31 et seq.) and Carnival-Amusement Rides
Regulations (New Jersey Administrative Code Title 5,
Chapter 14) with substantive amendments effective March 6,
2000.
Each ride, mobile or fixed-site, requires an annual permit and
Certificate of Insurance ($100,000). Nondestructive testing
plan, ride operations and maintenance manuals must be filed
Full safety inspections by State inspector required prior to
season; carnivals must submit itinerary in advance; mobile
rides inspected after set-up at each location; all rides also
subject to random inspection throughout season
www.state.nj.us/dca/codes/ridesafety/ridesafety.html
mtriplett@dca.state.nj.us

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New Mexico
Carmen Gomez
Regulation and Licensing Department
Carnival Program
1650 University NE, Suite 201
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 841-8020
(505) 827-7045
Section 527-25-1 to -6, New Mexico Statutes Annotated
1978 (Amended 1996) Carnival Ride Insurance Act
Inspections and insurance certificates are required to be filed
with the state for fixed site and mobile rides. Filing fee is
$50.00 per ride
Annual inspections by NAARSO inspector and daily
inspections by the owner/operator
www.rld.state.nm.us/carnival
carmen.gomez@state.nm.us

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New York
Lance Lord
Department of Labor
State Office Building Campus
Room 157 Albany, NY 12240
(518)457-1212
(518) 457-4411
Section 202(b) - Labor Law and Code Rule 45 of Industrial
Code Rules. Industrial Code Rule 32 (Ski Lifts) Section
202(c )
Permits required for mobile and fixed site amusements.
Certificate of Insurance require minimum $1 million.
Permits: Each $25 kid rides and $50 adult rides
Annual on-site inspection of stationary amusement park
rides. Mobile rides must submit schedules in advance for
inspection at all stops. Since 1995, water slides inspected
lance.lord@labor.ny.gov

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North Carolina
Thomas Chambers
Department of Labor Elevator and
Amusement Device Bureau
11 Hillsboro Street Raleigh, NC
27601
(919) 807-2770
(919) 807-2777
General Statutes of North Carolina Chapter 95 - Article 14b
A permit number is issued which is recorded on a sticker and
attached to the ride following inspection
Semi-annual inspection of stationary rides. Unannounced
inspection. Every mobile ride inspected at each set-up.
Follow-up inspection to insure compliance with
recommendation
www.nclabor.com
tom.chambers@labor.nc.gov

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North Dakota

Mary Dasovick, Director

Department of Health Division of Injury

Prevention & Control

600 E. Boulevard Avenue,

Department 301 Bismark, ND

(701) 328-4537

(701) 328-1412

mdasovic@nd.gov  

List of Accidents and Notes:

None at this time.

 
 
Ohio
Gary Hill
Department of Agriculture Amusement Ride
Safety Division
8995 East Main Street
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
(614) 728-6330
(614) 728-6328
Ohio Revised Code Section 1711.50 - 1711.99. Rides;
games; novelties; and side shows
A permit is issued annually for each mobile amusement ride
upon completion of a satisfactory safety inspection. Prior to
issuance of a license, the operator must file an Ohio itinerary
Every ride is inspected prior to the issuance of the license.
Depending upon the firm's history, rides must be inspected at
each subsequent location. Rides found unsafe must be made
safe prior to operating again. Licenses are revoked upon
failure to maintain adequate insurance coverage and also if
the operator fails to make proper repairs. Operators are
required to update their Ohio itinerary current
www.agri.ohio.gov
hill@agri.ohio.gov

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Oklahoma
Angelia Cobble
Department of Labor Safety Standards
Division
4001 N. Lincoln Boulevard
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
(405) 521-6561
(405) 521-6025
Oklahoma Amusement Ride Safety Act Title 40 O.S. Section
460 thru 469 and Adopted Rules dated February 14, 1984;
'86; '87; '90; '91; '00; '02; (Rules re-codified in 1993)
Annual registration. Certificate of Operation issued each
mobile and fixed locations - each ride is to be registered with
the Oklahoma Labor Department
Inspection required by state inspectors: a) Mobile - each time
set up; b) Permanent - annual. Insurance is required
www.labor.ok.gov
angelia.cobble@labor.ok.gov

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Oregon

Celina Patterson
Statewide Services Building Codes Division
1535 Edgewater Northwest P.O.
Box 14470 Salem, OR 97309
(503) 373-0855
Oregon Revised Statutes 460.210 to 460.230 and
Departmental Administrative Rules
Annual permit for operation of all amusement rides
Annual inspection of fair, carnivals, circus, etc. state wide.
Annual inspection of all stationary amusement parks
www.bcd.oregon.gov
celina.r.patterson@state.or.us

 

List of Accidents and Notes:

None at this time.

 

Pennsylvania
John Dillabaugh
Department of Agriculture Bureau of Rides
& Measurement Standards Amusement
2301 North Cameron Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 787-2291
(717) 783-4158
Amusement Ride Inspection Act & Regulations. 7
Pennsylvania Code - Title 7 - Chapter 139
Rides must be registered with the Department of
Agriculture. An Itinerary an Certificate of Inspection must
be provided
Per the regulations. Rides must be inspected by a Certified
Inspector every 28 days or every set up, which ever comes
first. Quality Control inspections are conducted by State
Inspectors on a frequent and random schedule
www.agriculture.state.pa.us
jdillabaug@state.pa.us

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Rhode Island

John P. Leyden, Building Commissioner
Department of Administration
One Capital Hill Providence, RI
02908
(401) 222-3529
(401) 222-2599
State of Rhode Island General Laws, Ttile 23, Chapter 34.1,
Short titled: Amusement Ride Safety Act
Annual registration requirements for each ride (permanent
and temporary rides included) are: 1) passing annual
inspection by independent professional engineer, 2) payment
Annual inspection by independent professional engineer as
condition to register the ride annually, and 2) inspection by
the State Inspector for temporary amusement devices after
each set-up
www.ribbc.gov
jleyden@gw.doa.state.ri.us

 

List of Accidents and Notes:

None at this time.

 

South Carolina
Duane Scott, Administrator
Department of Labor, Licensing &
Regulations
P.O. Box 11329 Columbia, SC
29211
(803) 896-7630
(803) 896-7650
S.C. Code of Laws 41-18-10 thru 41-18-150. S.C.
Amusement Ride Regulation 71-4000-49 thru 71-4950
Bungee Jumping: 52-19-10 thru 52-19-380
Permit required. Good for 12 months ending Dec. 31st
Yearly and unannounced. Operator inspections also
www.llr.state.sc.us
scottd@llr.sc.gov

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South Dakota

Clark Hepper, Administrator
Department of Health Office of Health
Protection
600 E. Capitol Avenue Pierre, SD
57501
(605) 773-4130
(605) 773-6667
clark.hepper@state.sd.us

 

List of Accidents and Notes:

None at this time.

 

Tennessee
Lee Bentley, Inspector
Department of Labor Boiler and Elevator
Inspection Section
3rd Floor, Andrew Johnson Tower
710 James Robertson Parkway Nashville, TN 37219
(865) 933-8174 (615) 532-1334
(865) 933-8174
Tennessee Code 68019-101 (Elevator Legislation).
Standards for elevators, escalators, tramways, aerial rides,
dumb-waiters, freight elevators. NOTE: Does not cover
carnival and amusement rides with the exception of aerial
rides and tramways
A state permit is required for new construction and
modification annual inspection. Only applicable to
Tramways & Ski Lifts
Six month on site inspection for tramways and aerial rides
lee.bentley@tn.gov

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Texas
Richard Baker, Director
Department of Insurance Loss Control
Regulation
333 Guadalupe P.O. Box 149104
Austin, TX 78714
(512) 322-2259
(512) 305-7425
Insurance Code, Article 21.60. Amusement Ride Safety
Inspection & Insurance Act 28 TAC, Subchapter J. 5.9001-
5.9014, Rules to implement the Amusement Ride Safety &
Inspection Act. Effective January 1, 2000, regulation[s]
require that "a person who operates an amusement ride must
post signage where consumers can report an unsafe ride or
defective ride or an operator who is operating a ride in an
unsafe manner. A contact person and number must be
available for all amusement parks, fairs, carnivals,
attractions at principal entrance.
Insurance requirement is $100,000 per occurrence with
$300,000 aggregate for Class A Rides and not less than $1
million per occurrence for Class B Amusement Rides.
Annual inspection required with inspection certificate
submitted to the Texas Department of Insurance for review.
Inspectors are required to be professionally qualified by the
insurer
www.tdi.state.tx.us/commercial/indexamusement.html
richard.baker@tdi.state.tx.us

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Utah
Kevin Olsen, Director
Department of Commerce Division of
Consumer Protection
160 East 300 South, SM Box
146704
(801) 530-6601
kvolsen@utah.gov

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Vermont

Betty Poulin, Director
Secretary of State
Heritage One Building 81 River
Street-Drawer 90 Montpelier, VT
(802) 828-2386
(802) 828-2853
31 U.S.A Section 721-724
Certificate of operation is required, issued by Secretary of
State upon post of insurance in the amount of $1,000,000 and
fee of $100. The certificate is valid for 1 year
www.sec.state.vt.us/corps/
bpoulin@sec.state.vt.us

 

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None at this time.

 

Virginia
Clinton Wallace, Technical Service Manager
State Building Code Office Administrative
Office
501 North Second Street
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 371-7161
(804) 371-7092
Section 36-98.3 of the Code of Virginia Amusement Devices
A permit is required from the local building department for
the reassembly or operation of an amusement device
Inspections are performed only by inspectors that have met
Virginia's certification requirements
www.dhcd.virginia.gov
clinton.wallace@dhcd.virginia.gov

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Washington

Crystal Foresberg
Department of Labor & Industries
7273 Linderson Way SW 1st Floor
Tumwater, WA 98501
(360) 902-5590
(360) 902-5595
Chapter 67.42 RCW, 19.28 RCW
Amusement Rides require Permits and Licenses. Annual
operating permits
Annual Safety and Mechanical Inspection. Electrical
Inspection each "set-up". Maintain liability insurance
www.lni.wa.gov/trades/licensing/electrical/amuseride 
smcr235@lni.wa.gov 

 

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West Virginia

Jennifer Burgess, Director
Division of Labor
Building 6 Room B749 State
Capitol Complex Charleston, WV
(304) 558-7890
(304) 558-2415
Amusement Rides and Amusement Attractions Safety Act 21-
10 of the West Virginia Code
Annual permit required; expires December 31 of each year.
Law to be changed as of 1/06 relying on insurance company
inspection reports
www.wvlabor.org
jennifer.w.burgess@wv.gov

 

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Wisconsin
David Vriezen, Section Chief
Department of Commerce Public Sector
Safety & Mines
201 W. Washington Ave. P.O. Box
2538 Madison, WI 53701
(608) 261-2503
(608) 283-7425
Chapter 101 & Administrative Code Chapter. COMM 34 -
Amusement Rides & Devices
Annual registration required prior to opening to public.
Registration fee required
Seasonal inspections for mobile and permanent rides. Re-inspection
when violations are found. Inspection fee s
required
www.commerce.wi.gov 
david.vriezen@wisconsin.gov  

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Wyoming

Dean Finkenbinder, Director
Department of Agriculture Consumer
Health Services
2219 Carey Avenue Cheyenne,
WY 82002
(307) 777-6587
(307) 777-6593
Statue places all responsibility on local subdivisions.
dfinke@state.wy.us

 

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None at this time.

 

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