Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 120-3-28-.05 - Application for Permit

(1) No carnival ride shall be operated at any time or location unless a permit is issued by the Office.

(2) Each owner, manager, or lessee shall apply for a permit on or before January 1 of each year, on a form furnished by the Office. The following must accompany the application:

(a) Certificate of insurance, bond, or securities;

(b) List identifying each ride;

(c) Itinerary with intended dates and locations of use;

(d) An inspection fee of $65.00 for each ride;

(e) An annual permit fee of $50.00;

(f) The form of payment must be a certified check or money order made payable to the Office of Insurance and Fire Safety Commissioner.

(3) In situations where an emergency booking makes the notification period impossible, the Office shall be notified by telephone at least 72 hours prior to set up and this notification shall be confirmed in writing.

(4) In cases where an owner and/or manager finds it necessary to change his itinerary for any cause after having reported his itinerary to the Office, he shall notify the Office of the changes immediately.

(5) In the event a special inspection is made, an additional fee of $75.00 per hour and all traveling expenses incurred in connection with the inspection will be charged. The expenses shall be governed by the regulations for traveling expenses established for State Officials. In cases where one trip is made to inspect two or more locations for two or more parties, the traveling expenses shall be prorated between the parties on the basis of time and expenses incurred for each inspection. A special inspection is any non-routine inspection which includes but is not limited to:

(a) Failure to report a schedule change after scheduling an inspection.

(b) All violation follow-up inspections which require a special trip to verify compliance.

(c) Scheduling an inspection with less than 72 hours notice.

(6) Carnival rides may be required to be inspected by an authorized person each time they are assembled or disassembled in accordance with regulations and standards established under this article.

(7) All rides entering the state as of January 1, 2018 and intended to be utilized shall have an engineering evaluation completed within the last 12 months by a licensed mechanical engineer on the ride. All structural material and components of rides shall conform to recognized engineering practices, procedures, standards, and specifications. All ride components and theirsub systems (electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic systems) shall beduring the last 12 utilized tion of the definition of "ee done bb part of this evaluation and shall meet ride manufactures requirements. The data shall include, but not limited to, the following materials, parts, or components of rides; structural materials including bars; cables; chains; ropes; rods; tubing; pipes; girders; braces; fittings; fasteners; trusses; pressure vessels; piping; gears; clutches; speed reducers; welds; bearings couplings; carriers such as tubs, cars, chairs, gondolas, or seating and carrying apparatus of any description; axles, hangers, pivots, safety bars, belts, harnesses, chains, gates; or other restraining, containing, or retaining devices. Any recommend repairs, or additional tests recommended by the engineer shall be completed prior to submission of this report. A report from the engineer shall be submitted to this office at the time of application of the permit or when any new or used ride is brought into the state and added to the itinerary.

Notes

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 120-3-28-.05

O.C.G.A. §§ 25-15-83, 25-15-85.

Original Rule entitled "Application for Permit. Amended"adopted. F. Jan. 10, 2014; eff. Jan. 30, 2014. Amended: F. Dec. 28, 2017; eff. Jan. 1, 2018, as specified by the Agency.