Section 334.29. Location.

 

(1)   Stability. Amusement rides shall not be located or erected where water, unstable soil or similar conditions could cause movement or tip-over.

(2)   Electric power lines. Amusement rides shall be located to provide at least 10 feet of clearance from any uninsulated overhead electric power line energized to more than 50 volts, but less than or equal to 50,000 volts. For lines energized to more than 50,000 volts, the minimum clearance shall be increased 0.4 inch for each 1,000 volts over 50,000.

(3)   Distance between amusement rides and other objects.

(a) The minimum distance between amusement rides shall be such that the closest points on the passenger-carrying devices on adjacent amusement rides are at least 6 feet apart when both are in the position that brings them closest to each other.

(b)

1. Except as provided in subd. 2. , the minimum distance between passenger-carrying devices of amusement rides and fixed objects which are not part or associated with the amusement ride or fences shall be at least 4 feet.

2. The separation distances under subd. 1. , do not apply to bumper cars, bumper boats and go karts.

History: Cr. Register, February, 1992, No. 434 , eff. 3-1-92; CR 02-127 : am. (1) and (2) Register May 2003 No. 569 , eff. 6-1-03; CR 08-054 : am. (2), renum. (3) (b) to be (3) (b) 1. and am., cr. (3) (b) 2. Register December 2008 No. 636 , eff. 1-1-09.

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