UT Code § 72-16-301 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 72 - Transportation Code|Chapter 16 - Amusement Ride Safety Act|Part 3 - Amusement Ride Safety|Section 301 - Requirements for amusement ride operation.

 Effective 5/5/2021  72-16-301. Requirements for amusement ride operation.    (1) Beginning on April 1, 2023, a person may not operate an amusement ride in the state that is open to the public, unless the person obtains:   (a) an annual amusement ride permit for the amusement ride in accordance with this section; or     (b) a multi-ride annual amusement ride permit that includes the amusement ride, in accordance with this section.       (2) To obtain or renew an annual amusement ride permit for a mobile amusement ride, the owner-operator shall submit an application to the director that contains the following and is in a form prescribed by the director:   (a) the owner-operator's name and address;     (b) a description of the mobile amusement ride, including the manufacturer's name, the serial number, and the model number;     (c) each known location in the state where the owner-operator intends to operate the mobile amusement ride during the 12-month period for which the annual amusement ride permit is valid, updated in accordance with Subsection (5);     (d) for each location identified under Subsection (2)(c), the name and contact information of the fair, show, landlord, or property owner;     (e) the date on which the owner-operator intends to set up the mobile amusement ride at each location identified under Subsection (2)(c);     (f) the dates on which the owner-operator intends to operate the mobile amusement ride for use by the general public at each location identified under Subsection (2)(c);     (g) proof of compliance with the insurance requirement described in Section 72-16-305;     (h) a safety inspection certification dated no more than 30 days before the day on which the owner-operator submits the application; and     (i) a fee established by the committee in accordance with Section 63J-1-504.       (3) To obtain or renew an annual amusement ride permit for a permanent amusement ride, the owner-operator shall submit an application to the director that contains the following information and is in a form prescribed by the director:   (a) the owner-operator's name and address;     (b) a description of the permanent amusement ride, including the manufacturer's name, the serial number, and the model number;     (c) the location in the state where the owner-operator will operate the permanent amusement ride;     (d) the first date on which the owner-operator intends to operate the permanent amusement ride for use by the general public;     (e) proof of compliance with the insurance requirement described in Section 72-16-305;     (f) a safety inspection certification dated no more than 30 days before the day on which the owner-operator submits the application; and     (g) a fee established by the committee in accordance with Section 63J-1-504.       (4) To obtain or renew a multi-ride annual amusement ride permit for all amusement rides located at an amusement park that employs more than 1,000 individuals in a calendar year, the amusement park shall submit an application to the director that contains the following information and is in a form prescribed by the director:   (a) the amusement park's name and address;     (b) a list of each amusement ride located at the amusement park, including a description of each amusement ride;     (c) the first date on which the amusement park will operate each amusement ride identified in Subsection (4)(b);     (d) proof of compliance with the insurance requirement described in Section 72-16-305;     (e) a safety inspection certification for each amusement ride identified in Subsection (4)(b) that is dated no more than 30 days before the day on which the amusement park submits the application; and     (f) a fee for each amusement ride identified under Subsection (4)(b) established by the committee in accordance with Section 63J-1-504.       (5)   (a) In accordance with committee rule, an owner-operator of a mobile amusement ride shall update the information described in Subsection (2)(c) if the owner-operator learns of a new location where the owner-operator intends to operate the mobile amusement ride during the 12-month period for which the annual amusement ride permit is valid.     (b) An owner-operator may not operate a mobile amusement ride that is open to the public at a location in the state, unless the owner-operator includes the location:   (i) in the owner-operator's application or renewal for an annual amusement ride permit for the mobile amusement ride in accordance with Subsection (2)(c); or     (ii) in an update described in Subsection (5)(a) that the owner-operator submits to the director before operation of the mobile amusement ride at the location.         (6) The director shall issue:   (a) an annual amusement ride permit for each amusement ride for which the owner-operator submits a complete application or renewal application that satisfies the requirements of this chapter and any applicable rules and fees; and     (b) a multi-ride annual amusement ride permit to each amusement park that employs more than 1,000 individuals in a calendar year and submits a complete application or renewal application that satisfies the requirements of this chapter and any applicable rules and fees.       (7) An annual amusement ride permit or a multi-ride annual amusement ride permit expires one year after the day on which the director issues the annual amusement ride permit or the multi-ride annual amusement ride permit.     (8) An owner-operator or amusement park shall maintain a copy of a current annual amusement ride permit or multi-ride annual amusement ride permit and upon request, reasonable notice, and payment of reasonable copying expense, if applicable:   (a) make the copy available for examination; or     (b) provide a copy of the annual amusement ride permit or multi-ride annual amusement ride permit.      Amended by Chapter 267, 2021 General Session