Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 120-3-27-.07 - Inspection Fee and Permit
(1) Before commencing operations in 1986 and
in each year thereafter, an owner shall make application to the Office
containing information as required by the Office. The application, when filed,
shall be accompanied by a certificate of insurance, bond, or other security
indicating that the owner has complied with the amusement Rules and Regulations
for the State of Georgia.
(2) No
amusement ride or amusement park ride or slide shall be operated without a
permit, except that a ride covered by a valid permit to operate for the
preceding year may continue to operate for the current year, until reinspected.
This carry-over permit shall be known as a temporary permit.
(3) All stationary amusement rides and
amusement park slides shall be inspected by the Office before they are
originally put into operation for the public's use and thereafter at least once
every year, unless authorized to operate on a temporary permit.
(4) Upon receiving an application there will
be a one-time charge of $50.00 for processing of the permit.
(5) The Office shall charge an annual
inspection fee of $65.00 for each slide, aerial lift or amusement
ride.
(6) After inspection, if the
amusement ride is found to comply with this Chapter, the Office shall authorize
the ride for use by the public provided the inspection fee has been
paid.
(7) No amusement ride shall
be used at any time or location unless prior notice of intent to use the same
has been given to the Commissioner.
(8) Notice of planned schedules shall:
(a) Be in writing;
(b) Identify the ride;
(c) State the intended dates and location of
use; and
(d) Be mailed to the
Office of Insurance and Safety Fire, Safety Engineering Section on or before
January 1 of each year, on a form furnished by the Office.
(e) In the event a special inspection is
made, an additional fee of $75.00 per hour and all traveling expensed incurred
in connection with the inspection will be charged.
1. The expenses shall be governed by the
regulations for traveling expenses established for state officials. In cases
where a trip is made to inspect two or more parties, the traveling expenses
shall be prorated between the parties on the basis of time and expenses
incurred for each inspection.
2. A
special inspection is any non-routine inspection which includes but is not
limited to:
(i) Failure to report a schedule
change after scheduling an inspection.
(ii) All violation follow-up inspections
which require a special trip to verify compliance.
(iii) Scheduling an inspection with less than
72 hours notice.
(9) A copy of the permit issued by the Office
shall be continuously displayed at the entrance to the park when the ride is in
use. The permit shall be encased in such a manner as to be protected from
weather conditions. Duplicate of such permits shall be issued by the
Office.
(10) The owner of an
amusement ride shall notify the Commissioner when ownership is transferred to
another owner. In such a case, the new owner shall obtain a new
permit.
Notes
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