2016 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 40 - Public Health and Safety
RS 40:1484.7 - Operation of inflatable amusement devices; notice; changes in schedule; fines

§1484.7. Operation of inflatable amusement devices; notice; changes in schedule; fines

            A. At least five days prior to commencing operation of any inflatable amusement device, except for the purpose of testing, training, and inspection, the operator shall give written or electronic notification to the office of state fire marshal of his intent to commence operation of the inflatable amusement device.

            B. Any operator who gives written or electronic notification to the office of state fire marshal of his intent to commence operation of the inflatable amusement device less than five days prior to commencing operation shall be fined two hundred dollars per device.

            C. If, after the notification, the operator changes his schedule of locations or dates, he shall immediately notify the office of state fire marshal of the change. An operator shall pay a fine of two hundred dollars for any change in schedule of location or date that occurs less than five days prior to the commencement of operation of the inflatable amusement device.

            D. Prior to operating any new inflatable amusement device, the operator shall notify the office of state fire marshal of his intent to commence operations and register the inflatable amusement device as required in this Part.

            E.(1) The fire marshal or his designee may inspect all inflatable amusement devices operating in this state during the duration of the event at which the inflatable amusement device is being operated.

            (2) During an office of state fire marshal event inspection or audit, the operator shall submit to the state fire marshal or his designee the set-up inspection report and any other documentation relating to the set-up inspection or an annual inspection.

            (3) In the case of inflatable amusement devices operating at a fixed operation location for more than one year, the fire marshal or his designee shall inspect such inflatable amusement devices at least annually to ensure compliance with the provisions of this Part and adopted standards, rules, regulations, and applicable manuals, service bulletins, and notices.

            (4) The state fire marshal or his designee has free access to any premises in the state where an inflatable amusement device is being installed, built, repaired, or operated for the purpose of ascertaining whether such inflatable amusement device is being installed, built, repaired, or operated in accordance with the provisions of this Part and adopted standards, rules, regulations, and applicable manuals, service bulletins, and notices.

            F. The provisions of this Part apply only to inflatable amusement devices which are all of the following:

            (1) Open to public.

            (2) Located on grounds other than those of a one- or two-family dwelling.

            (3) Co-located with other amusements, attractions, or rides governed by this Part.

            G. The state fire marshal or his designee has the authority to publish a listing of all noncompliant operators and make such list available to the public upon written demand.

            Added by Acts 1985, No. 733, §1; Acts 1997, No. 878, §1; Acts 1998, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 130, §1; Acts 2016, No. 462, §2.