Iowa Admin. Code r. 875-61.3 - Owner and operator requirements

No person may operate covered equipment at a carnival or fair unless the person holds a current application certificate and the covered equipment has passed an Iowa inspection. The director reserves the right to deny inspection for any application submitted less than 60 days prior to operation at the first event.

(1) Application certificate. No later than 60 days before operation begins each calendar year, the operator of covered equipment will apply to the director for an application certificate. Applications may be submitted in November for continuous operations. Applications are made on a form provided by the director. Each of the following are submitted with the completed application certificate:

a. The application fee;

b. A certificate of insurance issued by an insurance company authorized to do business in Iowa. The certificate of insurance will:

(1) Certify a policy in the minimum amount of $1 million for bodily injury, death, or property damage in any one occurrence;

(2) List the specific pieces of equipment that are covered and, if applicable, those that are not covered; and

(3) Include "Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing-Amusements" as a certificate holder;

c. The operator's itinerary identifying the covered equipment to be operated and the dates and locations where each will be operated;

d. Certification of compliance with applicable training and maintenance requirements;

e. Separately for each bungee jump:

(1) A site operating manual;

(2) A report that is prepared and sealed by a professional engineer who is licensed in Iowa and that certifies that the design and construction of the equipment and structure are suitable for the intended use and conform to Iowa law, recognized engineering practices, procedures, standards and specifications;

(3) Site plan drawings depicting the preparation area, the jump space, the landing area, the recovery area and other features to be included in the approved operating site;

(4) Specifications of equipment and structures; and

(5) Depictions of the location, specifications, dimensions, and type of air bag, pool or body of water where the jumper will land.

(2) Changes to information submitted with application. The operator will immediately notify the director of any changes to the operator's itinerary or information provided with the application.

(3) Personal injuries and deaths.

a. The operator will immediately report by telephone any accident that results in death or medical care beyond first aid.

b. Within 48 hours after an operator is notified of a claim or report to the operator's insurance provider, the operator will submit a duplicate copy of the report or claim to the director.

c. The director may require that the scene of an accident be secured and not disturbed to any greater extent than necessary for removal of the deceased or injured person. If covered equipment is removed from service by the director, the covered equipment may be returned to service only upon the director's authorization.

(4) Major breakdown report. The operator will report a major breakdown of covered equipment to the director immediately and provide a detailed report in writing within 48 hours. The director may order the covered equipment to be withheld from operation, and in such case, the director will conduct an immediate investigation. The covered equipment may be released for repair and operation only after the director's investigation is complete.

(5) Advance notice of major modification. The operator will notify the director in writing at least ten days prior to a major modification and, if requested by the director, provide plans, diagrams, and ride analysis documentation consistent with ASTM F2291-15.

(6) Technical data. If requested by the director, the operator will provide an English language version of the following:

a. Data concerning constant, reversible, or eccentric forces generated by acceleration, deceleration, wind, centrifugal action, or inertia.

b. Stress analysis and other data pertinent to the structural materials, design, structure, factors of safety or performance characteristics.

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Iowa Admin. Code r. 875-61.3

Adopted by IAB March 2, 2016/Volume XXXVIII, Number 18, effective 4/6/2016 Amended by IAB March 14, 2018/Volume XL, Number 19, effective 4/18/2018 Amended by IAB April 8, 2020/Volume XLII, Number 21, effective 5/13/2020 Adopted by IAB January 22, 2025/Volume XLVII, Number 15, effective 2/26/2025