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GA Code § 25-15-63 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 25 - Fire Protection and Safety|Chapter 15 - Other Safety Inspections and Regulations|Article 3 - Amusement Ride Safety|§ 25-15-63. Variances

 If any person would incur practical difficulties or unnecessary hardships in complying with the standards and regulations adopted pursuant to this article, or if any person is aggrieved by any order issued by the office, the person may make a written application to the office stating his or her grounds and applying for a variance. The office may grant such a variance in the spirit of the provisions of this article with due regard to public safety. The granting or denial of a variance by the office shall be in writing and shall describe the conditions under which the variance is granted or the reasons for denial. A record shall be kept of all variances granted by the office and such record shall be open to inspection by the public.    (Code 1981, §34-12-15, enacted by Ga. L. 1985, p. 1453, § 1; Code 1981, §25-15-63, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2012, p. 1144, § 3/SB 446.)    The 2012 amendment,  effective May 2, 2012, redesignated former Code Section 34-12-15 as present Code Section 25-15-63, and, in this Code section, substituted "office" for "department" throughout, substituted "article" for "chapter" in the first and second sentences, inserted "or her" near the end of the first sentence, and deleted "the" preceding "public safety" near the end of the second sentence.
GA Code § 25-15-64 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 25 - Fire Protection and Safety|Chapter 15 - Other Safety Inspections and Regulations|Article 3 - Amusement Ride Safety|§ 25-15-64. Applicability of Article

 This article shall not apply to any single-passenger coin operated amusement ride on a stationary foundation or to playground equipment such as swings, seesaws, slides, jungle gyms, rider propelled merry-go-rounds, moonwalks, and live rides.    (Code 1981, §34-12-16, enacted by Ga. L. 1985, p. 1453, § 1; Ga. L. 1988, p. 1632, § 2; Code 1981, §25-15-64, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2012, p. 1144, § 3/SB 446.)    The 2012 amendment,  effective May 2, 2012, redesignated former Code Section 34-12-16 as present Code Section 25-15-64, and substituted "article" for "chapter" near the beginning of this Code section.   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Non-mechanical devices exempt.   - Department of Labor is required to inspect triple-passenger push-button controlled rides, but not playground equipment such as "kid mazes" and "ball crawls" which do not have a mechanical device. 1990 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 90-43.
GA Code § 25-15-65 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 25 - Fire Protection and Safety|Chapter 15 - Other Safety Inspections and Regulations|Article 3 - Amusement Ride Safety|§ 25-15-65. Use of Existing Rides; Period for Compliance

 This article shall not be construed so as to prevent the use of any existing amusement ride found to be in a safe condition and to be in conformance with the standards and regulations adopted pursuant to this article. Owners of amusement rides in operation on or before the effective date of this article shall comply with the provisions of this article and the standards and regulations adopted pursuant to this article within six months after the adoption of such standards and regulations.    (Code 1981, §34-12-17, enacted by Ga. L. 1985, p. 1453, § 1; Code 1981, §25-15-65, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2012, p. 1144, § 3/SB 446.)    The 2012 amendment,  effective May 2, 2012, redesignated former Code Section 34-12-17 as present Code Section 25-15-65, and, in this Code section, substituted "article" for "chapter" throughout, and substituted "such standards" for "said standards" near the end of the last sentence.
GA Code § 25-15-66 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 25 - Fire Protection and Safety|Chapter 15 - Other Safety Inspections and Regulations|Article 3 - Amusement Ride Safety|§ 25-15-66. Order for Temporary Cessation; Injunction; Penalties

  The Commissioner or the Commissioner's authorized representative may issue a written order for the temporary cessation of operation of an amusement ride if it has been determined after inspection to be hazardous or unsafe. Operations shall not resume until such conditions are corrected to the satisfaction of the Commissioner or the Commissioner's authorized representative.   In the event that an owner or operator knowingly allows the operation of an amusement ride after the issuing of a temporary cessation, the Commissioner or the Commissioner's authorized representative may initiate in the superior court any action for an injunction or writ of mandamus upon the petition of the district attorney or Attorney General. An injunction, without bond, may be granted by the superior court to the Commissioner for the purpose of enforcing this article.     Any person, firm, partnership, or corporation violating the provisions of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Each day of violation shall constitute a separate offense.   In addition to the penalty provisions in paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Commissioner shall have the power, after notice and hearing, to levy civil penalties as prescribed in the rules and regulations of the office in an amount not to exceed $5,000.00 upon any person, firm, partnership, or corporation failing to adhere to the requirements of this article and the rules and regulations promulgated under this article. The imposition of a penalty for a violation of this article or the rules and regulations promulgated under this article shall not excuse the violation or permit it to continue.       (Code 1981, §34-12-18, enacted by Ga. L. 1985, p. 1453, § 1; Ga. L. 1988, p. 1632, § 3; Ga. L. 1995, p. 366, § 4; Code 1981, §25-15-66, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2012, p. 1144, § 3/SB 446.)    The 2012 amendment,  effective May 2, 2012, redesignated former Code Section 34-12-18 as present Code Section 25-15-66; substituted "article" for "chapter" throughout this Code section; substituted "the Commissioner's authorized representative" for "his authorized representative" twice in subsection (a) and in the first sentence of subsection (b); and substituted "office" for "department" near the middle of the first sentence of paragraph (c)(2).   Cross references.   - Punishment for misdemeanors generally, § 17-10-3.   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2012, a misspelling of "Commissioner's" was corrected in the first sentence of subsection (b).
GA Code § 25-15-67 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 25 - Fire Protection and Safety|Chapter 15 - Other Safety Inspections and Regulations|Article 3 - Amusement Ride Safety|§ 25-15-67. Right of Owner or Operator to Deny Entry to Rides; Inspector's Right of Access

 The owner or operator of an amusement ride may deny entry to a person to an amusement ride if in the owner's or operator's opinion the entry may jeopardize the safety of such person or the safety of any other person. Nothing in this Code section shall permit an owner or operator to deny an inspector access to an amusement ride when such inspector is acting within the scope of his or her duties under this article.    (Code 1981, §34-12-19, enacted by Ga. L. 1985, p. 1453, § 1; Ga. L. 1986, p. 10, § 34; Code 1981, §25-15-67, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2012, p. 1144, § 3/SB 446.)    The 2012 amendment,  effective May 2, 2012, redesignated former Code Section 34-12-19 as present Code Section 25-15-67, and, in the last sentence of this Code section, substituted "shall permit" for "will permit", inserted "or her", and substituted "article" for "chapter".   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1986, "Code" was inserted preceding "section" in the second sentence.
GA Code § 25-15-68 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 25 - Fire Protection and Safety|Chapter 15 - Other Safety Inspections and Regulations|Article 3 - Amusement Ride Safety|§ 25-15-68. State Liability Not Created

 Neither this article nor any provision of this article shall be construed to place any liability on the State of Georgia, the office, or the Commissioner with respect to any claim by any person, firm, or corporation relating in any way whatsoever to amusement rides and any injury or damages arising therefrom.    (Code 1981, §34-12-20, enacted by Ga. L. 1985, p. 1453, § 1; Code 1981, §25-15-68, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2012, p. 1144, § 3/SB 446.)    The 2012 amendment,  effective May 2, 2012, redesignated former Code Section 34-12-20 as present Code Section 25-15-68, and, in this Code section, substituted "article" for "chapter" twice, and substituted "office" for "department".
GA Code § 25-15-69 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 25 - Fire Protection and Safety|Chapter 15 - Other Safety Inspections and Regulations|Article 3 - Amusement Ride Safety|§ 25-15-69. Regulation of Amusement Rides by Counties, Municipalities, and Other Political Subdivisions

 No county, municipality, or other political subdivision shall have the power to pass ordinances, resolutions, or other requirements regulating the construction, installation, inspection, maintenance, repair, or operation of amusement rides within the limits of such county, municipality, or other political subdivision. Any such ordinances, resolutions, or other requirements shall be void and of no effect; provided, however, that the provisions of this Code section shall not apply to local zoning ordinances or ordinances regulating location, siting requirements, or other development standards or conditions relative to amusement rides or their time of operation or noise levels generated. Nothing in this article preempts the imposition of regulatory fees or occupation taxes imposed by counties and municipalities pursuant to Chapter 13 of Title 48.    (Code 1981, §34-12-21, enacted by Ga. L. 1995, p. 366, § 5; Code 1981, §25-15-69, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2012, p. 1144, § 3/SB 446.)    The 2012 amendment,  effective May 2, 2012, redesignated former Code Section 34-12-21 as present Code Section 25-15-69, and, in this Code section, deleted "heretofore passed" preceding "shall be void" in the second sentence, and substituted "article" for "chapter" in the last sentence.
GA Code § 25-15-80 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 25 - Fire Protection and Safety|Chapter 15 - Other Safety Inspections and Regulations|Article 4 - Carnival Ride Safety|§ 25-15-80. Short Title

 This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Carnival Ride Safety Act."    (Code 1981, §34-13-1, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 330, § 2; Ga. L. 1990, p. 1945, § 1; Code 1981, §25-15-80, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2012, p. 1144, § 4/SB 446.)    The 2012 amendment,  effective May 2, 2012, redesignated former Code Section 34-13-1 as present Code Section 25-15-80, and, in this Code section, substituted "article" for "chapter".
GA Code § 25-15-82 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 25 - Fire Protection and Safety|Chapter 15 - Other Safety Inspections and Regulations|Article 4 - Carnival Ride Safety|§ 25-15-82. Authority to Consult

 The Commissioner shall be authorized to consult with persons knowledgeable in the area of the carnival ride industry and to create committees composed of such consultants to assist the Commissioner in carrying out his or her duties under this article.    (Code 1981, §34-13-3, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 330, § 2; Ga. L. 1989, p. 443, § 4; Ga. L. 1990, p. 1945, § 1; Ga. L. 2001, p. 873, § 23; Code 1981, §25-15-82, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2012, p. 1144, § 4/SB 446.)    The 2012 amendment,  effective May 2, 2012, redesignated former Code Section 34-13-3 as present Code Section 25-15-82, and substituted "article" for "chapter" in this Code section.
GA Code § 25-15-83 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 25 - Fire Protection and Safety|Chapter 15 - Other Safety Inspections and Regulations|Article 4 - Carnival Ride Safety|§ 25-15-83. Safety Standards and Regulations; Licensing of Inspectors; Ride Permits; Fees

  The office shall formulate standards and regulations, or changes to such standards and regulations, for the safe assembly, disassembly, repair, maintenance, use, operation, and inspection of all carnival rides. The standards and regulations shall be reasonable and based upon generally accepted engineering standards, formulas, and practices pertinent to the industry. Formulation and promulgation of such standards and regulations shall be subject to Chapter 13 of Title 50, the "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act."   The office shall:   Enforce all standards and regulations;   License inspectors for authorization to inspect carnival rides; and   Issue permits upon compliance with this article and such standards and regulations adopted pursuant to this article.     The owner or operator of a carnival ride required to be inspected shall pay fees as prescribed in rules and regulations promulgated by the Commissioner. The chief inspector shall transfer all fees so received to the general fund of the state treasury. All funds so deposited in the state treasury are authorized to be appropriated by the General Assembly to the Safety Fire Commissioner.     (Code 1981, §34-13-5, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 330, § 2; Ga. L. 1990, p. 1945, § 1; Ga. L. 1991, p. 258, § 5; Ga. L. 2001, p. 873, § 24; Code 1981, §25-15-83, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2012, p. 1144, § 4/SB 446.)    The 2012 amendment,  effective May 2, 2012, redesignated former Code Section 34-13-5 as present Code Section 25-15-83; substituted "office" for "department" near the beginning of subsection (a) and in the introductory paragraph of subsection (b); deleted the fourth sentence of subsection (a), which read: "No rule, regulation, or standard promulgated or adopted pursuant to this chapter article shall become effective prior to January 1, 1987."; twice substituted "article" for "chapter" in paragraph (b)(3); and substituted "Safety Fire Commissioner" for "Commissioner of Labor" at the end of the last sentence of subsection (c).
GA Code § 25-15-84 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 25 - Fire Protection and Safety|Chapter 15 - Other Safety Inspections and Regulations|Article 4 - Carnival Ride Safety|§ 25-15-84. Licensing of Private Inspectors

 The office may license such private inspectors as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this article.    (Code 1981, §34-13-6, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 330, § 2; Ga. L. 1990, p. 1945, § 1; Code 1981, §25-15-84, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2012, p. 1144, § 4/SB 446.)    The 2012 amendment,  effective May 2, 2012, redesignated former Code Section 34-13-6 as present Code Section 25-15-84, and, in this Code section, substituted "office" for "department", and substituted "article" for "chapter".
GA Code § 25-15-85 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 25 - Fire Protection and Safety|Chapter 15 - Other Safety Inspections and Regulations|Article 4 - Carnival Ride Safety|§ 25-15-85. Permit Required; Application; Engineering Evaluation

  No carnival ride shall be operated in any calendar year, except for purposes of testing and inspection, until a permit for its operation has been issued by the office. The owner of a carnival ride shall apply for a permit to the office on a form furnished by the office, providing such information as the office may require.   Beginning January 1, 2018, no permit for a carnival ride to operate in this state shall be issued by the office until the carnival owner submits an engineering evaluation from a licensed engineer that evaluates the functionality of safety mechanisms and the condition of the critical components of the carnival ride. The scope of such engineering evaluation may be further prescribed by standards and regulations of the office that are consistent with this subsection. Such evaluation shall be provided prior to the annual inspection required by Code Section 25-15-86 and use of the carnival ride by the general public. The submission of such evaluation shall only be required the first time the carnival owner applies for a permit for the carnival ride in this state on or after January 1, 2018.     (Code 1981, §34-13-7, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 330, § 2; Ga. L. 1988, p. 950, § 1; Ga. L. 1990, p. 1945, § 1; Code 1981, §25-15-85, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2012, p. 1144, § 4/SB 446; Ga. L. 2017, p. 578, § 1/SB 141.)    The 2012 amendment,  effective May 2, 2012, redesignated former Code Section 34-13-7 as present Code Section 25-15-85, and substituted "office" for "department" throughout this Code section.    The 2017 amendment,  effective July 1, 2017, designated the existing provisions of this Code section as subsection (a); and added subsection (b).
GA Code § 25-15-86 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 25 - Fire Protection and Safety|Chapter 15 - Other Safety Inspections and Regulations|Article 4 - Carnival Ride Safety|§ 25-15-86. Inspections

 All carnival rides and attractions shall be inspected annually and may be inspected more frequently by a licensed inspector at the owner's or operator's expense. If the carnival ride meets all relevant provisions of this article and the standards and regulations adopted pursuant to this article, the licensed inspector shall provide to the owner or operator a certificate of inspection. All new carnival rides shall be inspected before commencing public operation.    (Code 1981, §34-13-8, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 330, § 2; Ga. L. 1990, p. 1945, § 1; Ga. L. 1991, p. 258, § 6; Code 1981, §25-15-86, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2012, p. 1144, § 4/SB 446.)    The 2012 amendment,  effective May 2, 2012, redesignated former Code Section 34-13-8 as present Code Section 25-15-86, and, in this Code section, substituted "a licensed inspector" for "the Office of Safety Engineering of the department" in the first sentence, and twice substituted "article" for "chapter" in the second sentence.   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1988, "owner's" was substituted for "owner" in the first sentence.
GA Code § 25-15-87 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 25 - Fire Protection and Safety|Chapter 15 - Other Safety Inspections and Regulations|Article 4 - Carnival Ride Safety|§ 25-15-87. Waiver of Inspection for Rides Inspected by Other Entity

 The office may waive the requirement of Code Section 25-15-86 if the owner of a carnival ride gives satisfactory proof to the office that the carnival ride has passed an inspection conducted by a federal agency or by another state whose standards and regulations for the inspection of such a carnival ride are at least as stringent as those adopted pursuant to this article.    (Code 1981, §34-13-9, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 330, § 2; Ga. L. 1990, p. 1945, § 1; Ga. L. 1995, p. 366, § 7; Code 1981, §25-15-87, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2012, p. 1144, § 4/SB 446.)    The 2012 amendment,  effective May 2, 2012, redesignated former Code Section 34-13-9 as present Code Section 25-15-87, and, in this Code section, substituted "office" for "department" twice, substituted "25-15-86" for "34-13-8", and substituted "article" for "chapter" at the end.
GA Code § 25-15-88 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 25 - Fire Protection and Safety|Chapter 15 - Other Safety Inspections and Regulations|Article 4 - Carnival Ride Safety|§ 25-15-88. Issuance of Permit

 The office shall issue a permit to operate a carnival ride to the owner thereof upon successful completion of a safety inspection by a licensed inspector, upon completion by the owner of the application for a permit, and upon presentation of a certificate of inspection or waiver thereof by the office. The permit shall be valid for the calendar year in which issued.    (Code 1981, §34-13-10, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 330, § 2; Ga. L. 1988, p. 950, § 2; Ga. L. 1990, p. 1945, § 1; Code 1981, §25-15-88, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2012, p. 1144, § 4/SB 446.)    The 2012 amendment,  effective May 2, 2012, redesignated former Code Section 34-13-10 as present Code Section 25-15-88, and twice substituted "office" for "department" in the first sentence of this Code section.   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1988, "upon" was inserted preceding "presentation" near the end of the first sentence.
GA Code § 25-15-89 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 25 - Fire Protection and Safety|Chapter 15 - Other Safety Inspections and Regulations|Article 4 - Carnival Ride Safety|§ 25-15-89. Maintenance, Inspection, and Repair Records

 The owner shall maintain up-to-date maintenance, inspection, and repair records between inspection periods for each carnival ride in accordance with such standards and regulations as are adopted pursuant to this article. Such records shall contain a copy of all inspection reports commencing with the last annual inspection, a description of all maintenance performed, and a description of any mechanical or structural failures or operational breakdowns and the types of actions taken to rectify these conditions.    (Code 1981, §34-13-11, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 330, § 2; Ga. L. 1990, p. 1945, § 1; Code 1981, §25-15-89, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2012, p. 1144, § 4/SB 446.)    The 2012 amendment,  effective May 2, 2012, redesignated former Code Section 34-13-11 as present Code Section 25-15-89, and substituted "article" for "chapter" in the first sentence of this Code section.
GA Code § 25-15-90 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 25 - Fire Protection and Safety|Chapter 15 - Other Safety Inspections and Regulations|Article 4 - Carnival Ride Safety|§ 25-15-90. Ride Operators; Minimum Standards for Operation of Rides

  No person shall be permitted to operate a carnival ride unless he or she is at least 16 years of age. An operator shall be in attendance at all times that a carnival ride is in operation and shall operate no more than one carnival ride at any given time.   No carnival ride shall be operated at standards below those recommended by the manufacturer of such carnival ride or below the standards adopted or variants approved by the office, whichever is greater.     (Code 1981, §34-13-12, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 330, § 2; Ga. L. 1990, p. 1945, § 1; Code 1981, §25-15-90, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2012, p. 1144, § 4/SB 446.)    The 2012 amendment,  effective May 2, 2012, redesignated former Code Section 34-13-12 as present Code Section 25-15-90; inserted "or she" in the first sentence of subsection (a); and substituted "office" for "department" near the end of subsection (b).
GA Code § 25-15-91 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 25 - Fire Protection and Safety|Chapter 15 - Other Safety Inspections and Regulations|Article 4 - Carnival Ride Safety|§ 25-15-91. Accident Reports

 The owner of the carnival ride shall report to the office any accident incurred during the operation of any carnival ride resulting in a fatality or an injury requiring medical attention from a licensed medical facility. The report shall be in writing, shall describe the nature of the occurrence and injury, and shall be delivered in person or mailed by first-class mail no later than the close of the next business day following the accident. Accidents resulting in a fatality shall also be reported immediately to the office in person or by phone in accordance with regulations adopted by the office.    (Code 1981, §34-13-13, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 330, § 2; Ga. L. 1988, p. 950, § 3; Ga. L. 1990, p. 1945, § 1; Ga. L. 2001, p. 873, § 25; Code 1981, §25-15-91, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2012, p. 1144, § 4/SB 446.)    The 2012 amendment,  effective May 2, 2012, redesignated former Code Section 34-13-13 as present Code Section 25-15-91, and substituted "office" for "department" throughout this Code section.