Section R920-60-13 - Penalty for Violation(1) If an owner-operator or operator violates this rule concerning an amusement ride, the director may: (a) deny, suspend, or revoke, in whole or in part, the owner-operator's annual amusement ride permit or multi-ride permit for the amusement ride;(b) impose fines or administrative penalties per this rule; or(2) The director may file an action in district court to enjoin the operation of an amusement ride if the director finds an owner-operator has violated this rule.(3) If the director finds an owner-operator has violated this rule, the director may issue a citation according to the following schedule, maximum by type of violation: (a) Operating an amusement ride without a current permit, the director may issue a citation per violation, per amusement ride, per day of: (i) 1st Offense: $500.00; or(ii) 2nd Offense: $1,000.00.(b) Owner-operator fails to notify the director of intent to operate within the state;(i) 1st Offense: $500.00; or(ii) 2nd Offense: $1,000.00.(c) Operating an amusement ride without proper liability insurance, the director may issue a citation per violation, per amusement ride, per day of:(i) 1st Offense: $500.00; or(ii) 2nd Offense: $1,000.00.(d) Operating an amusement ride without current safety inspection certification, the director may issue a citation per violation, per amusement ride, per day of: (i) 1st Offense: $500.00; or(ii) 2nd Offense: $1,000.00.(e) Operating an amusement ride in violation of a cease -and -desist order, the director may issue a citation per violation, per amusement ride, per day of:(i) 1st Offense: $1,000.00; or(ii) 2nd Offense: $2,500.00.(f) Failing to report a reportable injury to the director within eight hours after the owner-operator learns of the reportable serious injury, the director may issue a citation per violation, per amusement ride, per day of; (i) 1st Offense: $1,000.00; or(ii) 2nd Offense: $1,500.00.(g) Operating an amusement ride by an unqualified person, the director may issue a citation per violation, per amusement ride, per day of:(i) 1st Offense: $500.00; or(ii) 2nd Offense: $1,000.00.(h) Failing to maintain records of an amusement ride following this rule: (i) 1st Offense: $500.00; or(ii) 2nd Offense: $1,000.00.(i) Failing to report a serious physical injury to a fair, show, landlord, or property owner, the director may issue a citation per violation, per amusement ride, per day of: (i) 1st Offense: $500.00; or(ii) 2nd Offense: $750.00.(j) Failing to update operation locations with the director before operating, the director may issue a citation per violation, per amusement ride, per day of: (i) 1st Offense: $250.00; or(ii) 2nd Offense: $500.00.(k) Falsifying an application to the director:(i) 1st Offense: $1,000.00; or(ii) 2nd Offense: $1,500.00.(l) Denying the director access to an amusement ride:(i) 1st Offense: $1,000.00; or(ii) 2nd Offense: $1,500.00.(m) Other violations of Title 72, Chapter 16, Amusement Ride Safety Act or this rule not listed:(i) 1st Offense Warning; or(ii) 2nd Offense: $250.00.(4) The director will not renew an annual permit if the owner-operator has unresolved outstanding violations or unpaid fines.Utah Admin. Code R920-60-13
Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2021-07, effective 3/19/2021Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-06, effective 3/7/2023