List of State Regulations and Amusement Safety Officials

Below you’ll find a list of State Amusement Ride Safety Agencies and Contacts. Be sure to contact the official in charge to get detailed information regarding safety regulation of indoor jump centers in your city or state as most of these agencies primarily deal with amusement parts or carnival rides. In some states regulation and inspections are done by your local city, not state.

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Alabama

Jamey Durham, Director

State Department of Health Injury Prevention Division

P.O. Box 303017

(334) 206-5634

(334)206-5609

jameydurham@adph.state.al.us

Alaska

Al Nagel, Program Manager

Department of Labor Mechanical Inspection

3301 Eagle Street, Suite 302

Anchorage, AK 99503

(907) 269-4925

(907) 269-4632

Sec. As 05.20.070 & 8 AAC 78.290 Sec. 05.20.010 – 120 and 8 AAC 78.010-900 Compliance with Administrative Act

$1 million liability insurance policy required for both tramways and amusement rides. Minimum 10 days notification to Department before operation can begin

Performed by the Alaska Department of Labor

anchorage.lss-mi@alaska.gov

www.labor.state.ak.us/lss/mihome.htm

Arizona

Darin Perkins, CESI

Director, State OSHA

Arizona Department of Administration – Risk Management

P.O. Box 19070

Phoenix, AZ 85005-9070

DPerkins@ica.state.az.us

By private agency or insurance company. Inspection of rides at State Fairs in Tucson and Phoenix.

Inspection on tribal lands with funding by Navajo Nation.

Contact: Herman Shorty,

P.O. Box 2372, Window Rock, AZ 86515

Arkansas

Kevin Looney

Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health

10421 W. Markham Little

Rock, AR 72205

(501) 682-9091

(501) 682-4532

Act No. 631 of the 1995 Arkansas General Assembly,

Amusement Ride Law, Arkansas code Annotated 23-89-501

et.seq.

Proof of Liability insurance and a current Safety

Inspection by ADOL must be kept on site. The fee

for inspection is on a graduated scale.

State inspections must be made at the time of set up. Notice must be given to the Arkansas Dept of Labor of the intent to operate an amusement ride and such notice must be given a minimum of four working days prior to the operation of the ride. The notice must be in writing and specify the location, date and time of intended operation. One million dollars liability insurance is required. Inspections include mobile rides, go-kart, bungee, water parks, inflatable, climbing walls, and fixed amusement sites. NAARSO certified Inspectors.

www.arkansas.gov/labor

kevin.looney@arkansas.gov

California

Nancy Medeiros, Senior Engineer
Department of Industrial Relations Division of Occupational Safety and Health

2424 Arden Way, Suite 340
Sacramento, CA 95825
(916) 263-3511
nmedeiros@dir.ca.gov

California Labor Code – Portable Amusement Rides – Part 8
and Permanent Amusement Rides – Part 8.1 Part 3 Chapter 4 – Aerial Passenger Tramways

AR – Operating permit expires March 1 of each year.
PT – Annual Operating Permit.

Aerial Passenger Tramways & Mobile rides inspected by the Occupational Safety & Health Division. Tramways are inspected twice a year. Mobile rides are inspected at least once a year. Permanent Ride inspections annualy by State and Qualified Safety Inspector [twice]. The Division does not inspect inflatables, dry slides and conveyances which operate directly on the ground. State inspection requirements for Bungee Jumping Operations. Bungee Jumping is considered an amusement and all sites are inspected.

www.dir.ca.gov

Updated: 1.28.2012

Colorado

Scott Narreau, Program Manager

The Division of Oil & Public Safety
Amusement Device Section
633 17th St. Suite 500
Denver, CO 80202

Scott Narreau – Program Manager
303.318.8495 (office)
303.809.9354 (cell)
scott.narreau@state.co.us

Inflatable devices are exempt from State statute.

Colorado revised statute of 1973 8-1-107 1G; 8-1-140; 8-1-141; 8-1-101-2d
Registrations of rides are required by all owners of both fixed site and mobile rides. Registration is required for amusement parks or carnivals for the particular year.
Inspection performed by insurance company or private firm.

Updated: 1.27.2012

Connecticut

Barry Rickert

Office of State Fire Marshal Department of Public Safety

1111 Country Club Road, P.O. Box

2794 Middletown, CT 06457

(860) 685-8222

(860) 685-8359

Regulations – Sections 29-129 through 29-143a Chapter 532 of the Connecticut General Statute

Application for inspection needs to be submitted 15 days prior opening date to allow for scheduling of inspection

Inspection: Annual inspection by professional engineer [PE]

Re-inspection of mobile carnival rides at each new site.

Annual inspection of permanent sites.

Amusement parks are inspected once annually before opening.

barry.rickert@ct.gov

Delaware

Randy Lee, Chief Deputy Fire Marshall

Office of State Fire Marshal

22705 Park Avenue Georgetown,

DE 19947

(302) 856-5600

(302) 856-4607

Title 16, Chapter 64, Section 6404A; authorizes regulations for Bungee Jumping. Regulations effective March 30, 1993. Legislation effective June 1, 1985: Title 16 of Delaware Code Chapter 64; covers mobile and fixed site amusement rides. Yearly permit which must be obtained by June 1 of each year

Electrical inspections required for each carnival/fair or show “set up”

Third party deemed as insurance carrier. Re-inspection of mobile carnival rides at each new site.

Insurance inspections rather than state; no specific guidelines for inspection

www.statefiremarshal.delware.gov

randall.lee@state.de.us

Florida

Allan Harrison

Department of Agriculture Bureau of Fair

Ride Inspections

3125 Conner Blvd., Suite N

Tallahassee, FL 32399

(850) 488-9790

(850) 488-9023

Florida Statute 616.242(2) delegates the authority for enforcement.

Governs all mobile rides. Safety inspection is state law. Rides inspected are inspected every time they are set up. Water park, permanent park and go-cart tracks are inspected.

Inspects any mobile ride and fixed sites without full-time safety inspectors. Bungee Jumping operations are inspected. Does not inspect permanent facilities that employ 1000 or more full time employees and maintain permanent safety inspectors.

www.doacs.state.fl.us/onestop/std/fairride.html

harrisa@doacs.state.fl.us

Georgia

Paul Welch

Department of Labor Safety Engineering Section

1700 Century Circle

Atlanta, GA 30345

(404) 679-0690

(404) 982-3405

(Stationary) Amusement Rides Title 34 Chapter 12 Effective January 1, 1986. (Mobile) Carnival Rides Title 34 Chapter 13 Effective January 1, 1987. Tramways and Ski lifts are covered under Amusement Rides. Chapter 300-8-3 Rules of Georgia Department of Labor Safety Regulations and Bungee Jumping Permits are required annually for all amusement devices prior to issuance of a permit the manager/operator must file proof of insurance in the amount of at least $500,000.00 bodily

Rides are inspected at first ‘set up’ each year, and spot checked several times thereafter.

www.dol.state.ga.us

paul.welch@dol.state.ga.us

Hawaii

Jennifer Shishido

Department of Labor and Industrial

Relations Division of Occupational Safety

830 Punchbowl Street, Room 423

Honolulu, HI 96813

(808) 586-9141

(808) 586-9150

Chapter 397, Hawaii Revised Statutes, Boiler and Elevator Safety Law. Chapter 250 of Occupational Safety and Health Standards

Certificate of Inspection is attached to ride after each inspection

Rides inspected every six months by state

www.hawaii.gov/labor/hiosh

dlir.hiosh.elevators@hawaii.gov

Idaho

Steve Keys, Ops Manager

Division of Building Safety

1090 E. Water Tower Street

Meridan, ID 83642

(208) 332-8986

(208) 334-2683

Electrical Inspections ONLY. Idaho Code: Title 54 Chapter 10

Permits and inspection required for each set up or annually, prior to first show, for permanent locations

Permits and inspection required for each set up or annually, prior to first show, for permanent locations

www.dbs.idaho.gov

skeys@dbs.idaho.gov

Illinois

Douglas Rathbun

Department of Labor Carnival and

Amusement Ride Inspection Division

#1 W. Old State Capital Plaza,

Room 300, Springfield, IL 62701

(217) 558-7194

(217) 782-0596

Illinois Carnival & Amusement Rides Safety Act. Illinois Compiled Statutes 430 ILCS 85/2-1 et seq.

Permits and Licenses: Title 56: Labor and Employment Chap XIII: Carnival-Amusement Safety Board, Part 6000: Carnival & Amusement Ride Inspection Law. Fixed and Annual inspection of amusement rides, amusement attractions, ski lifts, rope tows, go-carts & bungee cord devices. Follow-up inspections are unannounced

www.state.il.us/agency/idol/laws/law85.htm

doug.rathbun@illinois.gov

Indiana

Debra Jackson, Director

Office of State Building Commissioner

Amusement Ride Division

302 West Washington Street, Room

E243 Indianapolis, IN 46204

(317) 232-2670

(317) 232-6609

Indiana Amusement revised Code Title 685 IAC 1

Permits are required

Rides are inspected on first “setup” each year. They are then subject to inspection each additional time they are “setup”

www.in.gov/legislative/iac/iac_

djackson@dhs.in.gov

Iowa

James Borwey, Manager

Division of Labor

1000 E. Grand Avenue Des

Moines, IA 50319

(515) 281-3647

(515) 242-5076

State Code – Chapter 88A, “Safety Inspection of Amusement Rides”

Amusement ride operators must submit a completed permit application package no later than May 1 of each year. Operating an amusement ride without the required permit is a

Each ride must pass inspection before the first time it is operated in Iowa each year. Additional inspections may occur at the discretion of the Labor Commissioner.

www.iowaworkforce.org/amusement.htm

james.borwey@iwd.iowa.gov

Kansas

Lori Haskett, Director

Kansas Department of Health and

Environment Bureau of Health Promotion

1000 SW Jackson, Suite 230

Topeka, KS 66612

(785) 296-8163

(785) 296-8645

lhaskett@kdheks.gov

Kentucky

Chad Halsey, Chief Inspector

Department of Agriculture Division of

Regulation and Inspection

107 Corporate Drive Frankfort,

KY 40601

(502) 573-0282

(502) 564-5669

KRS Chapter 247, effective July 5, 1988.302 KAR 16.08E special regulations for “bungee jumping” operations

$50.00 permit fee, good for one year

One annual inspection required by state. Mobile & fixed site amusements, ski lifts, water slides, air inflatables, and go-cart establishments are all covered

www.kyagr.com

chad.halsey@ky.gov

Louisiana

Bill Owens, Mechanical Section Manager

State Fire Marshals Office Mechanical Safety Division

8181 Independence Blvd. Baton

Rouge, LA 70806

(225) 925-4297

(225) 925-3813

R.S. 40:1484 Louisiana Amusement Ride Safety Law

Permit issued and recorded on sticker which is placed on the ride, after inspection by NAARSO – Level 1 – inspector $20 fee

Unannounced semi-annual inspection of stationary rides. Mobile rides inspected at each set up with follow-up inspection to insure compliance

www.lasfm.org

bill.owens@dps.la.gov

Maine

Stephen Dixon, Inspector

Department of Public Safety Office of State Fire Marshal

State House Station 52 Augusta,

ME 04333

(207) 626-3890

(207) 287-6251

Title 8, Sec, 501 & 502 General law State of Maine

Requires permits and registration for license

Annual on-site inspection of fairs, carnivals, circuses, etc. upon entering state. Annual inspection of fixed site rides. Inspection of mobile rides as set up and reassembled. Inspected as complaints received.

www.maine.gov

stephen.w.dixon@maine.gov

Maryland

Ralph “Kasey” Dillman

Division of Labor & Industry

1100 N. Eutaw Street Baltimore,

MD 21201

(410) 767-2052

(410) 333-7721

Amusement Ride Safety, Business Regulations Article, Title 3. Annotated Code of Maryland. Code of Maryland Regulations 09.12.62, 63 & 64 [COMAR]

Certificate of Inspection required for each ride, each time moved and reassembled. Certificate of Insurance required: Not less than $200,000 for non-mechanical rides $350,000 for mechanical.

Annual inspections of fixed site amusement parks. Mobile rides inspected each time ride is moved and reassembled.

www.dllr.state.md

rdillman@dllr.state.md.us

Massachusetts

Edward Kawa

Department of Public Safety Division of Inspections

1 Ashburton Place, Room 1301

Boston, MA 02108

(617) 727-3200

(617) 248-0813

Chapter 140, Section 205 (A), Regulations 520CMR5. Ski Lifts operate under Chapter 143 Section 71H-R

Annual permitting required for Mobile Sites

Initial inspection performed by licensed insurance representative approved by state Public Safety Office – if an accident occurs or if anyone is injured a State Department Engineer steps in. Annual and intermittent inspection of mobile rides. Annual on-site inspection of fairs, carnivals, circuses, etc. upon entering the state. Intermittent on-site inspection of mobile rides as progress through state. Fixed sites also inspected by insurance company, inspection is reported to the Public Safety Office with no follow-up from state.

www.access-board.gov/recreation/guides/amuse.htm

edward.kawa@state.ma.us

Michigan

Mark Doman

Michigan Department of Labor and

Economic Growth Commerical

P.O. Box 30018 Lansing, MI 48909

(517) 241-9273

(517) 335-7750

Public Act 199 of 1962 carnivals & amusement rides. Public Act 225 of 1996 ski areas

Permits and Licenses: Obtained from Commercial Licensing Division, P.O. Box 30018, Lansing, MI 48909. Ann Milben, Licensing Administrator, (517) 241-9233 T (517) 373-1044

Annual inspection. Periodic inspections based upon past history. Some cites in Michigan require a state inspection before rides can operate

www.michigan.gov/amusement

domand@michigan.gov

Minnesota

John Schultz

Department of Labor & Industry Code

Administration & Inspection Services

443 Lafayette Road St. Paul, MN 55155

(651) 284-5821

(651) 284-5737

Minnesota Statutes Chapter 184B (7 Sections)

No Permits.

$1 million minimum insurance per occurrence. Require a certificate of insurance or affidavit of inspection. $2000 per day civil penalty for violations

www.dli.mn.gov

john.schultz@state.mn.us

Mississippi

Bridgette Wiggins

Office of Attorney General Consumer

Protection Division

P.O. Box 22947 Jackson, MS 39225

(601) 359-4279

(601) 359-4231

State has no statue. Individual cities & municipalities have jurisdiction in their respective areas

A license is required for tax purposes

bwill@ago.state.ms.us

Missouri

Larry Watson

Division of Fire Safety

P.O. Box 844 2401 E. McCarty

Street, Jefferson City, MO 65101

(573) 751-5299

(573) 526-5971

RSMO Chapter 316 Section 316.203 to 316.233

Permits required for all amusement rides and affixed to each ride, annually. Proof of insurance of not less than $1 million per occurrence

Annual inspection by qualified inspector of each ride with inspection stickers and permit affixed to rides

www.dfs.dps.mo.gov

larry.watson@dfs.dps.mo.gov

Montana

Janet Stetzer

Department of Public Health & Human Services

Cogswell Building 1400 Broadway

Street Helena, MT 59620

(406) 444-5309

(406) 444-4135

jstetzer@mt.gov

Nebraska

Bud Witt

Office of Safety and Labor Standards

5404 Cedar Street Lincoln, NE 68509

(402)595-2523

(402) 595-1360

Nebraska Amusement Ride Act Effective August 30, 1987; Sections 48-1801 – 48-1820

Annual Permits issued upon completion of application processes

Inspected annually by the State Inspectors. Not done by Insurance inspectors or private inspectors or outside state inspectors. Nebraska DOL employees

www.dol.nebraska.gov/legalregs/228-01.pdf

bud.witt@nebraska.gov

Nevada

David Durke, Civil Engineer

Department of Buildings Clark County

Building Inspector

401 South 4th Street Las Vegas, NV 89101

(702) 455-3000

Chapter 22.16, “Amusement & Transportation Rides Code” Adopted 5-23-91

Permits by city

Licenses by city code inspectors

New Hampshire

W. Briggs Lockwood, Chief

Department of Safety Tramway & Amusement Ride Safety

31 Dock Road Gilford, NH 03249

(603) 293-0091

(603) 293-0586

N.H. Revised statutes annotated (RSA) Chapter 321-A

Permits Registration/Licensed

Prior to registration/licensing, an independent inspector visits the mobile or fixed site ride. Subsequent annual and intermittent inspections conducted by the state on mobile and fixed site rides. Follow up complaints performed by state

www.nh.gov/safety/division/sf/tramway/index.html

wbriggs.lockwood@dof.nh.gov

New Jersey

Michael D. Triplett, Supervisor of Enforcement

Department of Community Affairs Bureau of Code Services Division of Codes

101 South Broad Street P.O. Box

808 Trenton, NJ 08625

(609) 292-2097

(609) 984-7084

Carnival and Amusement Ride Safety Act (New Jersey Statutes 5:3-31 et seq.) and Carnival-Amusement Rides Regulations (New Jersey Administrative Code Title 5, Chapter 14) with substantive amendments effective March 6, 2000.

Each ride, mobile or fixed-site, requires an annual permit and Certificate of Insurance ($100,000). Nondestructive testing plan, ride operations and maintenance manuals must be filed

Full safety inspections by State inspector required prior to season; carnivals must submit itinerary in advance; mobile rides inspected after set-up at each location; all rides also subject to random inspection throughout season

www.state.nj.us/dca/codes/ridesafety/ridesafety.html

mtriplett@dca.state.nj.us

New Mexico

Paulina Braiman-Robinson, Program Administrator
Office of the Superintendent
Regulation and Licensing Department

2550 Cerrillos Road, 3rd Floor
Santa Fe New Mexico 87505
Telephone: (505) 476-4853
Fax: (505) 476-4511
Email: paulina.robinson@state.nm.us

The New Mexico Carnival Ride Insurance Act requires three million dollars of liability insurance per occurence for injury to persons arising out of the operation of a carnival ride, plus a certificate of inspection certifying the ride has been independently inspected in New Mexico by a national amusement ride safety official class 1, 2, or 3 inspector (NAARSO).

www.rld.state.nm.us/CarnivalRide/index.html

Updated: 1.17.2012

New York

Lance Lord

Department of Labor

State Office Building Campus

Room 157 Albany, NY 12240

(518)457-1212

(518) 457-4411

Section 202(b) – Labor Law and Code Rule 45 of Industrial Code Rules. Industrial Code Rule 32 (Ski Lifts) Section 202(c )

Permits required for mobile and fixed site amusements. Certificate of Insurance require minimum $1 million. Permits: Each $25 kid rides and $50 adult rides

Annual on-site inspection of stationary amusement park rides. Mobile rides must submit schedules in advance for inspection at all stops. Since 1995, water slides inspected

lance.lord@labor.ny.gov

North Carolina

Thomas Chambers

Department of Labor Elevator and

Amusement Device Bureau

11 Hillsboro Street Raleigh, NC 27601

(919) 807-2770

(919) 807-2777

General Statutes of North Carolina Chapter 95 – Article 14b

A permit number is issued which is recorded on a sticker and attached to the ride following inspection

Semi-annual inspection of stationary rides. Unannounced inspection. Every mobile ride inspected at each set-up. Follow-up inspection to insure compliance with recommendation

www.nclabor.com

tom.chambers@labor.nc.gov

North Dakota

Mary Dasovick, Director

Department of Health Division of Injury

Prevention & Control

600 E. Boulevard Avenue,

Department 301 Bismark, ND

(701) 328-4537

(701) 328-1412

mdasovic@nd.gov

Ohio

Gary Hill

Department of Agriculture Amusement Ride

Safety Division

8995 East Main Street

Reynoldsburg, OH 43068

(614) 728-6330

(614) 728-6328

Ohio Revised Code Section 1711.50 – 1711.99. Rides; games; novelties; and side shows

A permit is issued annually for each mobile amusement ride upon completion of a satisfactory safety inspection. Prior to issuance of a license, the operator must file an Ohio itinerary

Every ride is inspected prior to the issuance of the license. Depending upon the firm’s history, rides must be inspected at each subsequent location. Rides found unsafe must be made safe prior to operating again. Licenses are revoked upon failure to maintain adequate insurance coverage and also if the operator fails to make proper repairs. Operators are required to update their Ohio itinerary current

www.agri.ohio.gov

hill@agri.ohio.gov

Oklahoma

Angelia Cobble

Department of Labor Safety Standards Division

4001 N. Lincoln Boulevard

Oklahoma City, OK 73105

(405) 521-6561

(405) 521-6025

Oklahoma Amusement Ride Safety Act Title 40 O.S. Section 460 thru 469 and Adopted Rules dated February 14, 1984; ’86; ’87; ’90; ’91; ’00; ’02; (Rules re-codified in 1993)

Annual registration. Certificate of Operation issued each mobile and fixed locations – each ride is to be registered with the Oklahoma Labor Department

Inspection required by state inspectors: a) Mobile – each time set up; b) Permanent – annual. Insurance is required

www.labor.ok.gov

angelia.cobble@labor.ok.gov

Oregon

Celina Patterson

Statewide Services Building Codes Division

1535 Edgewater Northwest P.O.

Box 14470 Salem, OR 97309

(503) 373-0855

Oregon Revised Statutes 460.210 to 460.230 and Departmental Administrative Rules

Annual permit for operation of all amusement rides

Annual inspection of fair, carnivals, circus, etc. state wide. Annual inspection of all stationary amusement parks

www.bcd.oregon.gov

celina.r.patterson@state.or.us

Pennsylvania

John Dillabaugh

Department of Agriculture Bureau of Rides & Measurement Standards Amusement

2301 North Cameron Street

Harrisburg, PA 17110

(717) 787-2291

(717) 783-4158

Amusement Ride Inspection Act & Regulations. 7 Pennsylvania Code – Title 7 – Chapter 139

Rides must be registered with the Department of Agriculture. An Itinerary an Certificate of Inspection must be provided

Per the regulations. Rides must be inspected by a Certified Inspector every 28 days or every set up, which ever comes first. Quality Control inspections are conducted by State Inspectors on a frequent and random schedule

www.agriculture.state.pa.us

jdillabaug@state.pa.us

Rhode Island

John P. Leyden, Building Commissioner

Department of Administration

One Capital Hill Providence, RI 02908

(401) 222-3529

(401) 222-2599

State of Rhode Island General Laws, Ttile 23, Chapter 34.1, Short titled: Amusement Ride Safety Act

Annual registration requirements for each ride (permanent and temporary rides included) are: 1) passing annual inspection by independent professional engineer, 2) payment

Annual inspection by independent professional engineer as condition to register the ride annually, and 2) inspection by the State Inspector for temporary amusement devices after each set-up

www.ribbc.gov

jleyden@gw.doa.state.ri.us

South Carolina

Duane Scott, Administrator

Department of Labor, Licensing & Regulations

P.O. Box 11329 Columbia, SC 29211

(803) 896-7630

(803) 896-7650

S.C. Code of Laws 41-18-10 thru 41-18-150. S.C. Amusement Ride Regulation 71-4000-49 thru 71-4950 Bungee Jumping: 52-19-10 thru 52-19-380

Permit required. Good for 12 months ending Dec. 31st

Yearly and unannounced. Operator inspections also

www.llr.state.sc.us

scottd@llr.sc.gov

South Dakota

Clark Hepper, Administrator

Department of Health Office of Health Protection

600 E. Capitol Avenue Pierre, SD 57501

(605) 773-4130

(605) 773-6667

clark.hepper@state.sd.us

Tennessee

Lee Bentley, Inspector

Department of Labor Boiler and Elevator Inspection Section

3rd Floor, Andrew Johnson Tower

710 James Robertson Parkway Nashville, TN 37219

(865) 933-8174 (615) 532-1334

(865) 933-8174

Tennessee Code 68019-101 (Elevator Legislation). Standards for elevators, escalators, tramways, aerial rides, dumb-waiters, freight elevators. NOTE: Does not cover carnival and amusement rides with the exception of aerial rides and tramways

A state permit is required for new construction and modification annual inspection. Only applicable to Tramways & Ski Lifts

Six month on site inspection for tramways and aerial rides

lee.bentley@tn.gov

Texas

Richard Baker, Director

Department of Insurance Loss Control Regulation

333 Guadalupe P.O. Box 149104

Austin, TX 78714

(512) 322-2259

(512) 305-7425

Insurance Code, Article 21.60. Amusement Ride Safety Inspection & Insurance Act 28 TAC, Subchapter J. 5.9001-5.9014, Rules to implement the Amusement Ride Safety & Inspection Act. Effective January 1, 2000, regulation[s] require that “a person who operates an amusement ride must post signage where consumers can report an unsafe ride or defective ride or an operator who is operating a ride in an unsafe manner. A contact person and number must be available for all amusement parks, fairs, carnivals, attractions at principal entrance.

Insurance requirement is $100,000 per occurrence with $300,000 aggregate for Class A Rides and not less than $1 million per occurrence for Class B Amusement Rides.

Annual inspection required with inspection certificate submitted to the Texas Department of Insurance for review. Inspectors are required to be professionally qualified by the insurer

www.tdi.state.tx.us/commercial/indexamusement.html

richard.baker@tdi.state.tx.us

Utah

Kevin Olsen, Director

Department of Commerce Division of Consumer Protection

160 East 300 South, SM Box 146704

(801) 530-6601

kvolsen@utah.gov

Vermont

Betty Poulin, Director

Secretary of State

Heritage One Building 81 River

Street-Drawer 90 Montpelier, VT

(802) 828-2386

(802) 828-2853

31 U.S.A Section 721-724

Certificate of operation is required, issued by Secretary of State upon post of insurance in the amount of $1,000,000 and fee of $100. The certificate is valid for 1 year

www.sec.state.vt.us/corps/

bpoulin@sec.state.vt.us

Virginia

Clinton Wallace, Technical Service Manager

State Building Code Office Administrative Office

501 North Second Street

Richmond, VA 23219

(804) 371-7161

(804) 371-7092

Section 36-98.3 of the Code of Virginia Amusement Devices

A permit is required from the local building department for the reassembly or operation of an amusement device

Inspections are performed only by inspectors that have met Virginia’s certification requirements

www.dhcd.virginia.gov

clinton.wallace@dhcd.virginia.gov

Washington

Crystal Foresberg

Department of Labor & Industries

7273 Linderson Way SW 1st Floor

Tumwater, WA 98501

(360) 902-5590

(360) 902-5595

Chapter 67.42 RCW, 19.28 RCW

Amusement Rides require Permits and Licenses. Annual operating permits

Annual Safety and Mechanical Inspection. Electrical Inspection each “set-up”. Maintain liability insurance

www.lni.wa.gov/trades/licensing/electrical/amuseride

smcr235@lni.wa.gov

West Virginia

Jennifer Burgess, Director

Division of Labor

Building 6 Room B749 State

Capitol Complex Charleston, WV

(304) 558-7890

(304) 558-2415

Amusement Rides and Amusement Attractions Safety Act 21-10 of the West Virginia Code

Annual permit required; expires December 31 of each year.

Law to be changed as of 1/06 relying on insurance company inspection reports

www.wvlabor.org

jennifer.w.burgess@wv.gov

Wisconsin

David Vriezen, Section Chief

Department of Commerce Public Sector

Safety & Mines

201 W. Washington Ave. P.O. Box

2538 Madison, WI 53701

(608) 261-2503

(608) 283-7425

Chapter 101 & Administrative Code Chapter. COMM 34 – Amusement Rides & Devices

Annual registration required prior to opening to public. Registration fee required

Seasonal inspections for mobile and permanent rides. Re-inspection when violations are found. Inspection fees required

www.commerce.wi.gov

david.vriezen@wisconsin.gov

Wyoming

Dean Finkenbinder, Director

Department of Agriculture Consumer Health Services

2219 Carey Avenue Cheyenne, WY 82002

(307) 777-6587

(307) 777-6593

Statue places all responsibility on local subdivisions.

dfinke@state.wy.us