Rule 120-3-27-.07 - Inspection Fee and Permit(1) Before commencing operations in 1986 and in each year thereafter, an owner shall make application to the Office containing information as required by the Office. The application, when filed, shall be accompanied by a certificate of insurance, bond, or other security indicating that the owner has complied with the amusement Rules and Regulations for the State of Georgia.(2) No amusement ride or amusement park ride or slide shall be operated without a permit, except that a ride covered by a valid permit to operate for the preceding year may continue to operate for the current year, until reinspected. This carry-over permit shall be known as a temporary permit.(3) All stationary amusement rides and amusement park slides shall be inspected by the Office before they are originally put into operation for the public's use and thereafter at least once every year, unless authorized to operate on a temporary permit.(4) Upon receiving an application there will be a one-time charge of $50.00 for processing of the permit.(5) The Office shall charge an annual inspection fee of $65.00 for each slide, aerial lift or amusement ride.(6) After inspection, if the amusement ride is found to comply with this Chapter, the Office shall authorize the ride for use by the public provided the inspection fee has been paid.(7) No amusement ride shall be used at any time or location unless prior notice of intent to use the same has been given to the Commissioner.(8) Notice of planned schedules shall: (c) State the intended dates and location of use; and(d) Be mailed to the Office of Insurance and Safety Fire, Safety Engineering Section on or before January 1 of each year, on a form furnished by the Office.(e) In the event a special inspection is made, an additional fee of $75.00 per hour and all traveling expensed incurred in connection with the inspection will be charged. 1. The expenses shall be governed by the regulations for traveling expenses established for state officials. In cases where a trip is made to inspect two or more parties, the traveling expenses shall be prorated between the parties on the basis of time and expenses incurred for each inspection.2. A special inspection is any non-routine inspection which includes but is not limited to:(i) Failure to report a schedule change after scheduling an inspection.(ii) All violation follow-up inspections which require a special trip to verify compliance.(iii) Scheduling an inspection with less than 72 hours notice.(9) A copy of the permit issued by the Office shall be continuously displayed at the entrance to the park when the ride is in use. The permit shall be encased in such a manner as to be protected from weather conditions. Duplicate of such permits shall be issued by the Office.(10) The owner of an amusement ride shall notify the Commissioner when ownership is transferred to another owner. In such a case, the new owner shall obtain a new permit.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 120-3-27-.07
O.C.G.A. Sec. 25-15-53.
Original Rule entitled "Inspection Fee and Permit. Amended"adopted. F. Sep. 4, 2013; eff. Sept. 24, 2013.