Section 29-136-8a - Investigations and inspections: Applications for a license to conduct an amusement(a) Upon receipt of an application for an amusement license for a mechanical amusement ride or device subject to Sections 29-136-1a to 29-136-11a, inclusive, and the provisions of Chapter 532 of the Connecticut General Statutes, the Commissioner of Public Safety may enter upon and investigate and inspect the lands, buildings and locations where mechanical amusement rides or devices are being set up or located for the purpose of determining whether such rides or devices are reasonably safe from fire and casualty hazards.(b) No mechanical amusement ride or device shall be placed in service unless it bears an inspection registration seal issued by the Commissioner of Public Safety. The inspection registration seal shall contain:(1) the name of the owner of the mechanical amusement ride or device;(2) the serial number of the mechanical amusement ride or device;(3) the year of manufacture;(4) the identification number established by the Commissioner of Public Safety;(5) the name of the manufacturer;(6) the current yearly inspection sticker; and(7) the name of the mechanical amusement ride or device.(c) In addition to the inspection conducted in accordance with Section 29-136-5a, a mechanical amusement ride or device shall be inspected in an assembled configuration for the purposes of this section.(d) The general public shall not be allowed to attend or gain access to any mechanical amusement ride or device until the amusement license has been issued by the Commissioner of Public Safety.(e) The investigation and inspection by the Commissioner of Public Safety shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following: (1) all passenger-carrying vehicles, including restraint devices, latches, sharp edges, empty light sockets, seats and slide surfaces;(2) the grounds of the amusement area, exits, entrances, ramps, stairways, and passageways, including lighting for the night season;(3) communications equipment, if the mechanical amusement ride or device is so equipped, including electric eye operation for safe movement of vehicles;(4) brake operations, in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations;(5) fences, guards, steps and wire rope, structural steel, electrical wires and blocking;(6) a minimum of one full cycle operation of the ride or device;(7) the ownership of such ride or device, together with any lease agreements.(f) The Commissioner of Public Safety may retain one or more outside consultants with specialized knowledge and experience in any circumstance that a mechanical amusement ride or device is of such a size, configuration, or so equipped that a specialist is needed to assure that such ride or device is reasonably safe for human use.(g) A stop order may be issued whenever a mechanical amusement ride or device is found not to be in compliance with Sections 29-136-1a to 29-136-11a, inclusive, or Chapter 532 of the Connecticut General Statutes.Conn. Agencies Regs. § 29-136-8a
Adopted effective March 2, 1998