Section 8-17-292 - Inspections; frequency; certificates; fees; records(a) All amusement rides and water slides shall be inspected by a qualified inspector at least once every 12 months, measured from the date of issuance of the immediately preceding inspection certificate.(b) Upon completion of a satisfactory inspection, a qualified inspector shall issue an inspection certificate to the owner of the amusement ride or water slide certifying that, in the qualified inspector's reasonable judgment, the amusement ride or water slide substantially complies with all statutorily required ASTM standards and is reasonably safe for public use.(c) No patron may be admitted to an amusement ride or water slide that has undergone a major modification until the amusement ride or water slide receives a new inspection certificate from a qualified inspector.(d)(1) No amusement ride or water slide may be operated for the public if the amusement ride or water slide has not received an inspection certificate from a qualified inspector.(2) If, using his or her reasonable judgment, a qualified inspector determines that an amusement ride or water slide is not reasonably safe for public use, the qualified inspector shall immediately notify the amusement ride or water slide's owner of any unsafe condition.(3) A qualified inspector shall not issue an inspection certificate for an unsafe amusement ride or water slide until the unsafe condition has been rectified to the satisfaction of the qualified inspector.(e) Inspection fees shall be determined by each qualified inspector and paid by the owner of the amusement ride or water slide.(f) In addition to the inspections by qualified inspectors required by this act, the owner of an amusement ride shall ensure that, at minimum, a daily pre-opening inspection is conducted on each amusement ride and water slide in accordance with the pre-opening inspection requirements of ASTM F770-22, ASTM F1193-22 Section 6, or ASTM F2376-22.(g) Owners shall keep records of all inspections by qualified inspectors and pre-opening inspections for at least three years from the creation of each record.Ala. Code § 8-17-292 (1975)
Added by Act 2023-246,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2023.