2017 Kansas Statutes
Chapter 44 LABOR AND INDUSTRIES
Article 16 AMUSEMENT RIDES
44-1602 Inspections; issuance of certificates; compliance audits.
44-1602. Inspections; issuance of certificates; compliance audits. (a) No amusement ride shall be operated in this state unless such ride has a valid certificate of inspection. An amusement ride erected in this state shall be inspected by a qualified inspector at least every 12 months. The certificate of an inspection required by this subsection shall be signed and dated by the inspector and shall be available to any person contracting with the owner for the amusement ride's operation. In addition, a visible inspection decal provided by the department or other evidence of inspection shall be posted in plain view on or near the amusement ride, in a location where it can easily be seen.
(b) Inspections performed pursuant to this section shall be paid for by the owner of the amusement ride, or in the case of a state agency or political subdivision of the state, such governmental entity shall pay for the inspection.
(c) In addition to the annual inspection required by subsection (a), the operator of an amusement ride shall perform and record daily inspections of the amusement ride. The daily inspection shall include an inspection of equipment identified for daily inspection in accordance with the applicable codes and the manufacturer's recommendations.
(d) The secretary shall conduct random compliance audits of amusement rides erected both at permanent locations and at temporary locations. A warning citation for violation of this act shall be issued against any owner or operator for a first violation.
(e) The secretary shall develop an inspection checklist, which shall be posted on the department's website.
History: L. 2008, ch. 142, § 2; L. 2017, ch. 103, § 7; July 1.
