Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 5J-18.024 - Exempt Nonmotorized or Human Powered Amusement Rides

The following amusement rides, and those of comparable construction or function, are exempt from permitting and inspection by the department pursuant to Section 616.242(11)(c), F.S.

(1) Orbitron, Gyro Sphere or other comparable equipment that allows the patron to rotate on several axes without mechanical assistance.

(2) Climbing Walls, Rock Climbs or other comparable equipment, which allows the patron to climb a vertical wall without mechanical assistance.

(3) Trampolines, or other comparable equipment, which use elastic cords to prevent a patron from falling from the trampoline. The elastic cords also assist the patron with jumping, but no additional mechanical assistance is provided.

(4) Single carrier "Spin the Apple" ride or other comparable equipment, which is mounted in a stationary position and is not motorized. The patron rotates the carrier by physically pushing against a wheel on the ride center.

(5) A "Swingin Gym" or other comparable equipment where the patron, through physical effort, swings on a frame supported platform and attempts to propel the platform in a 360 degree arc.

(6) "Ore cars" or other comparable equipment which are human powered train cars that are propelled around a flat track by the patron's physical effort.

(7) Outdoor Maze or other comparable locale where the patron passes through a network of passages, without mechanical assistance, attempting to navigate through the area. The area is not covered or enclosed, except for the vegetation or other material used to define the passages within the maze.

(8) Any haunted house that is a permanent amusement ride having no motorized, mechanical components, and that is not operated for more than 60 calendar days per year during the months of September, October, and November.

(9) "Pump and spin" ride or other comparable equipment, which is mounted in a stationary position and is manually spun by patrons pumping the ride's handles.

(10) "Renaissance Carousel" ride or other comparable equipment, in which the operator walks in a circular motion pulling the carriers around the ride center.

(11) "Rocking Swing" ride or other comparable equipment, in which the carrier moves in a front to back motion by the physical effort of the operator.

(12) "Joust" ride or other comparable equipment, in which the carrier travels along a designated course after physical effort is exerted by the operator.

(13) Motion simulators or other comparable equipment that uses motion picture simulation along with mechanical movement, and does not rotate or move more than 45 degrees in any direction.

(14) Free Driving Machinery, such as a monster truck, combine harvester or military equipment, that is not confined to a metal track but is driven in a confined area.

(15) Ice Slides or other comparable equipment which has a total vertical drop of less than ten feet, and which has ice or refrigeration applied to its surface.

Notes

Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 5J-18.024

Rulemaking Authority 616.165, 616.242(4)(b), (11)(c) FS. Law Implemented 616.242 FS.

New 10-10-01, Amended 5-30-05, Formerly RSA 5F-8.024, Amended by Florida Register Volume 44, Number 192, October 2, 2018 effective 10/14/2018, Amended by Florida Register Volume 45, Number 201, October 15, 2019 effective 10/29/2019, Amended by Florida Register Volume 46, Number 215, November 3, 2020 effective 11/18/2020.

New 10-10-01, Amended 5-30-05, Formerly 5F-8.024, Amended 10-14-18, 10-29-19, 11-18-20.