7 Colo. Code Regs. § 1101-12-1-4

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 24, December 25, 2024

Section 7 CCR 1101-12-1-4 - Scope

These rules and regulations shall apply to the construction, Inspection, operation, repair and maintenance of Amusement Rides and Devices located in Colorado by any individual, corporation, company, firm, partnership, association, organization, or state or local government agency.

These rules and regulations shall not apply to:

(A) Coin operated model horse and model rocket rides, mechanical horse or bull rides, and other coin activated or self-operated arcade devices that do not require a restraint system.

(B) Playground equipment that meets the relevant ASTM standards listed in section 1.4.1 of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's Public Playground Handbook - Publication #325 (November 2010).

(C) Live animal rides or live animal shows.

(D) Sports and physical fitness devices and elements located in educational facilities, schools, gymnasiums, sport and public entity recreational facilities, or other facilities solely devoted to sport, education, training and instruction, as long as at least one of the following conditions is met:

(1) Staff or the facility are licensed or certified by a recognized governing association and patrons are instructed for the purpose of learning, developing a skill, fitness, or gaining competency in a sport.

(2) Individuals own or rent equipment for independent and unsupervised use in sports including and not limited to biking, boating, climbing, and skiing.

(3) The institutional trampolines are used solely for sport and fitness training. All training must be conducted by a certified gymnastics or trampoline coach. The facility and coach must carry certifications from a nationally recognized gymnastics or trampoline governing association.

(E) Inflatable Amusement Rides, as defined.

(F) Race-karts owned and operated by individuals who compete against each other, or rental Race karts available for rent at competitive sport Race-kart tracks solely used for sanctioned racing where drivers have attended and passed a practical driver safety training test to establish their competency, or hold an applicable valid competition certification from a recognized motor sport sanctioning body.

(G) Skating; laser or paintball games; bowling; miniature golf courses; exercise equipment used solely for exercise purposes; jet skis; paddle boats; air boats; hot air balloons whether tethered or untethered; batting cages; games and side shows.

(H) Any Amusement Ride and Device operated at a Private Event (as defined), or any Amusement Ride and Device owned and operated by a non-profit organization who meets all the requirements in Sections 1-5 and 2-1 of these regulations and operates their rides less than 8 days in any calendar year.

(I) Any Amusement Ride and Device Operator who notifies the Division in writing that their ride or deviceis certified or issued a permit by one of the following agencies shall be exempt from the requirements of these regulations, provided that the ride or device meets or exceeds the requirements of standards adopted in this regulation.

(1) Any municipality or local government within the state of Colorado

(2) Another state agency within the state of Colorado

(3) Any federal government agency

(J) Any local government that has received a temporary or permanent waiver from the Division. To obtain a waiver the affected local government must demonstrate that the requirements in these regulations conflict with other statutes or regulations (including those of local governments) or are unduly burdensome. A cost benefit analysis or other supporting documentation should be included with the waiver request.

(K) Water slides less than 18 feet in elevation change from point of dispatch to the end of the slide.

7 CCR 1101-12-1-4

38 CR 13, July 10, 2015, effective 7/30/2015

42 CR 12, June 25, 2019, effective 7/15/2019

47 CR 15, August 10, 2024, effective 8/30/2024