Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY
Chapter 09.12.60 - Amusement Attractions - General Provisions
Section 09.12.60.05 - Inspection, Registration, and Certificate Inspection
Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 09.12.60.05
Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024
A. An owner may not operate an amusement attraction unless the amusement attraction has been inspected and a certificate of inspection has been issued by the Commissioner.
B. Annual Registration.
(1) Annually, by April 1, each
owner shall register with the Commissioner all of the existing amusement
attractions that were previously issued a certificate of inspection by the
Commissioner that the owner intends to operate in Maryland that year.
(2) The owner of a new amusement attraction
or an amusement attraction that was not previously registered or issued a
certificate of inspection in Maryland shall register the amusement attraction
with the Commissioner as soon as practical or at least 30 days before
anticipated operation and shall include the documentation required in
regulation .10 of this chapter.
C. Inspection Hours.
(1) Amusement attraction inspections will
normally be conducted during the business hours of 7 a.m. through 6 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
(2) The Commissioner may schedule inspections
at other times when the Commissioner determines that there are extenuating
circumstances.
D. Request for Inspection.
(1) Each owner shall
notify the Commissioner that the owner's amusement attraction is ready for
inspection by submitting a completed inspection request form at least 30 days
in advance of the anticipated operation date.
(2) If there is a cancellation or change in
the schedule of location or dates after initial notification, an owner shall:
(a) Immediately notify the Commissioner by
telephone; and
(b) Promptly confirm
the change in writing.
(3) If an owner is unable to provide the
Commissioner with the required 30-day advance notice, the owner shall submit to
the Commissioner an inspection request form along with a detailed explanation
of the reason for the lack of advance notice. The Commissioner may grant the
inspection request contingent upon the availability of State
resources.
(4) The owner of a new
amusement attraction, an amusement attraction that has undergone a major
modification, or an amusement attraction that has never received a certificate
of inspection allowing it to operate in Maryland shall:
(a) Submit all required records in compliance
with Regulation .10 of this chapter; and
(b) After filing the required records, submit
a request for inspection to the Commissioner at least 30 days in advance of the
anticipated operation date.
(5) The inspection request form shall be
furnished by the Commissioner.
(6)
The owner shall include with the inspection request form a certificate of
insurance indicating that the owner has obtained insurance in the amount
required by Business Regulation Article, §3-403, Annotated
Code of Maryland.
E. Certificate of Inspection. A certificate of inspection shall be posted in public view on the amusement attraction for which the certificate is issued.
F. Work Orders.
(1) The Commissioner may issue a work order
that details required corrective action for an amusement attraction and the
time allowed for abatement of each action.
(2) If the corrective action is not completed
within the time allowed, the Commissioner may:
(a) Grant an extension of the time allowed;
or
(b) Deny a certificate of
inspection.
G. Special Amusement Structures.
(1) For a special amusement structure located
in an amusement park, the owner shall make a request to the fire official for
the jurisdiction where the amusement attraction is located for a fire safety
inspection:
(a) Annually, before the start of
operation in the State; and
(b)
When there is a change in construction or decorative material.
(2) For a special amusement
structure located in a carnival or fair, the owner shall make a request to the
fire official for the jurisdiction where the amusement attraction is located
for a fire safety inspection:
(a) Before
operation at each location; and
(b)
When there is a change in construction or decorative material.
(3) A certificate of inspection
issued by the Commissioner is valid for the amusement attraction only and does
not address fire safety issues that may be required by the local fire
official.
H. Exits.
(1) At least two exits remote from each other
shall be provided for each floor, tier, room, or balcony in a structure that
contains an amusement attraction.
(2) An exit may not be less than 22 inches
wide.
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