Section 334.04. Registration of amusement rides.

 

(1)   General. All class 1 and class 2 amusement rides shall be registered with the department annually. The fees as specified in ch. SPS 302 shall be paid and the amusement rides shall be registered prior to being opened to the public. All registrations, regardless of date of issuance, shall expire on December 31 of each year.

(2)   Information required.

(a) The following registration information shall be provided on forms available from the department:

1. Name and address of owner, or operator or lessee if different from owner;

2. Descriptive name, model and serial number of the amusement ride; and

3. Route, including specific sites and dates on which the amusement ride will be operated in the state. If the route is incomplete or modified, the department shall be notified prior to operation on the adjusted route.

(b) A request for amusement ride registration shall include proof of insurance under s. SPS 334.035 .

(3)   Additional information.

(a) Additional registration information shall be provided if requested by the department.

(b) Maintenance, operating and safety manuals shall be made available to the department by the owner, provided the manuals are available from the manufacturer.

(c) The results of any required nondestructive testing shall be submitted to the department.

(4)   Class 3 and modified amusement rides. Class 3 and modified amusement rides may not be opened to the public until the ride is reclassified in accordance with s. SPS 334.03 (5) and the ride has been registered with the department.

(5)   Amusement ride registration refusal. Amusement rides shall not be registered by the department for any of the following reasons:

(a) Unabated written safety-related orders issued by the department;

(b) Outstanding registration and inspection fees;

(c) Modifications, repairs or maintenance that are not in accordance with recognized safe practice; or

(d) Failure to provide nondestructive testing information when the testing is required by recognized safe practice.

(6)   Posting of certificate. The registration certificate shall be posted on the amusement ride so that the certificate is visible to the public. The certificate shall not be altered or defaced.

(7)   Registration processing time.

(a) The department shall review the registration application and grant a registration or issue a denial within 15 business days of receiving the required information and fees.

(b) If the department requests information or fees in addition to those originally submitted, the 15-day processing time shall commence upon receipt of the requested items.

(c) The department reserves the right to negotiate an extension of time on registration applications when the applicant is in arrears on payment of fees or compliance with safety orders issued on amusement rides under the ownership or control of the applicant.

History: Cr. Register, February, 1992, No. 434 , eff. 3-1-92; correction in (1) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, January, 1994, No. 457 ; am. (2) (b), (c), r. (2) (d), Register, October, 1996, No. 490 , eff. 11-1-96; CR 02-127 : am. (1), (4) and (6) Register May 2003 No. 569 , eff. 6-1-03; emerg. renum. (2) (intro.) to be (2) (a), cr. (2) (b), eff. 1-1-08; CR 07-086 : renum. (2) (intro.) to be (2) (a), cr. (2) (b) Register February 2008 No. 626 , eff. 3-1-08; correction in (2) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 1., Stats., Register February 2008 No. 626 ; CR 08-054 : r. and recr. (4) Register December 2008 No. 636 , eff. 1-1-09; correction in (1), (2) (b), (4) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672 .

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The Department forms required in this chapter are available for a nominal fee at telephone 800-DOC-SALE or 411 (Telecommunications Relay) or at [e-mail] , or at no charge at the Department's Web site at http://dsps.wi.gov through links to Division of Industry Services forms. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1