7 Colo. Code Regs. § 1101-12-2-4

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 23, December 10, 2024

Section 7 CCR 1101-12-2-4 - Inspections

2-4-1Annual Inspections

(A) An annual Inspection by an Inspector must be conducted on each Amusement Ride and Device.

(1) Each Amusement Ride and Device must have a current Certificate of Inspection prior to opening to the public.

(2) The Inspection shall be conducted with the Amusement Ride and Device in an operable state prior to opening to the public and include an evaluation of the ride or device for a minimum of one complete operating cycle, where applicable.

(3) The Inspection shall also include a review of the Operator's Daily Inspection records, inspection and maintenance program records and training records in accordance with the standards adopted by these regulations and the manufacturer's recommendations, as applicable.

(B) Any Amusement Ride and Device open to the public in the state of Colorado must have a valid Certificate of Inspection on file with the Division.

(1) Each item number on the Certificate of Inspection is considered to represent one ride or device.

(2) The ride Operator shall be responsible for submitting a completed and signed Certificate of Inspection to the Division for all rides or devices being opened to the public.

(3) A grace period of 30 days immediately following the expiration date of a Certificate of Inspection shall exist and that Certificate of Inspection shall continue to be valid during that time period.

(4) An inspection report for each Amusement Ride and Device shall be made available to the Division at reasonable times, including during an Inspection, upon the Division's request.

(C) The Certificate of Inspection shall not be submitted to the Division until all discrepancies have been resolved and all necessary repair(s) or replacement(s) required in accordance with the applicable standards of Section 1-5 have been made.

(1) Resolution of discrepancies, repairs and replacements may be documented in writing by the Operator and delivered to the Inspector.

(2) The Inspector may corroborate such letter by review thereof, subsequent re-inspection, receipt of additional documentation, or by other means which the Inspector deems appropriate.

(3) Corroborated discrepancies, repairs and replacements shall not require further Inspection.

(D) No person shall open to the public an Amusement Ride and Device that has been inspected by an Inspector or by the Division and found to be unsafe unless:

(1) All necessary repairs and modifications to the ride have been completed and certified as completed by an Inspector and

(2) A valid Certificate of Inspection is on file with the Division.

2-4-2Daily Inspections

(A) In addition to the Inspection(s) required under this section, the Operator who operates an Amusement Ride and Device must perform and record Daily Inspections of each Amusement Ride and Device, including an evaluation of the ride or device for a minimum of one complete operating cycle, where applicable.

(B) Records of the Daily Inspections must be available for inspection at the location where the Amusement Ride and Device is operated, and the records must be maintained with the Amusement Ride and Device for a period of three years.

(C) The Daily Inspection records must include an inspection of equipment identified for Daily Inspection in accordance with the applicable codes and the manufacturer's recommendations.

2-4-3New Installation and Major Modification Inspections

(A) In addition to an annual Inspection, new ride installations and following Major Modifications of existing rides and devices, a signed Certificate of Inspection shall be submitted to the Division before the ride is opened to the public.

(B) The Operator shall make available to the Division a written statement, completed by a Qualified Person or agent thereof, stating that the ride meets the applicable design requirements set forth in Section 1-5 of these regulations. The Qualified Person or agent thereof shall identify under which standards the ride was evaluated.

(C) Additionally, the Operator shall make available to the Division for any new installation or structural change, the following:

(1) An As-built document.

(2) A copy of the certificate of occupancy issued by the local building authority, if the local building authority has such a requirement. This requirement may be fulfilled within 90 days following the issuance of the Registration Permit from the Division.

(D) For sub-sections (B) and (C) these documents shall be maintained for the life of the ride or device.

7 CCR 1101-12-2-4

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