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Notice: 8175274

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division:

Division of Standards

Chapter:

PERMITTING AND INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR AMUSEMENT DEVICES AND AMUSEMENT ATTRACTIONS

Overview

RULE:

5F-8.0011	Standards Adopted (Transferred)
5F-8.0012	Bureau of Fair Rides Inspection Forms (Transferred)
5F-8.009	Inspections by Owner or Manager (Transferred)
5F-8.0125	Fencing and Gate Standards (Transferred)
5F-8.0126	Minor Rule Violations; Notice of Non-Compliance
5F-8.0127	Enforcement Actions and Administrative Penalties (Transferred)
5F-8.0128	Resolution of Violations, Settlement, and Additional Enforcement Remedies (Transferred)
5F-8.014	Training of Managers, Attendants, and Maintenance Persons (Transferred)
5F-8.015	Regulation of Go-Kart Tracks and Similar Vehicles (Transferred)
5F-8.016	Regulation of Water Parks (Transferred)
5F-8.025	Regulation of Bungy Operations (Transferred)
5F-8.050	Games (Transferred)

PURPOSE:

The purpose of these rule amendments is: (1) to update and adopt current standards for the inspection of amusement rides (2) to revise Fair Rides Inspection Forms for the purpose of correcting revision dates & adopting changes to those forms adopted by the Bureau; (3) to adopt fencing and gate standards for all amusement rides operating within the state. (4) to adopt guidelines for imposing administrative remedies when the Department determines there is a violation of the statute or rules; (5) to clarify guidelines for attendants in regards to go-kart track monitoring; (6) to clarify attendant responsibilities on all water related rides; and (7) to add an authorized game to those already approved to operate within the State.

SUBJECT:

Rule 5F-8.011, F.A.C. – Standards Adopted Update and Adopt current national standards for the inspection of amusement rides. Rule 5F-8.012, F.A.C. – Bureau of Fair Rides Inspection Forms Update And Adopt Inspection Forms used by the Bureau and Industry. 5F-8.009 – Inspections by Owner or Manager Update language on owner/manager ride inspections. Rule 5F-8.0125, F.A.C. – Fencing and Gate Standards Standardize fencing and gate standards for all amusement rides. Rule 5F-8.0126, F.A.C. – Minor Rule Violations; Notice of Non-Compliance Adopt and standardize guidelines for imposing administrative penalties for violations. Rule 5F-8.0127, F.A.C. – Enforcement Actions and Administrative Penalties Adopt and standardize guidelines for imposing administrative penalties for violations. Rule 5F-8.0128, F.A.C. – Resolution of Violations, Settlement and Additional Enforcement Remedies Adopt and standardize guidelines for imposing administrative penalties for violations. Rule 5F-8.014, F.A.C. – Training of Managers, Attendants and Maintenance Persons Updates reference and revises method of recording employee training. Rule 5F-8.015, F.A.C. – Regulation of Go-Karts and Similar Vehicles Clarifies monitoring requirements for go-kart tracks, updates fencing requirements for go-kart tracks. Rule 5F-8.016, F.A.C. – Regulation of Water Parks Updates operational and fencing requirements for water parks. Rule 5F-8.025, F.A.C. – Regulation of Bungy Operations Updates fencing requirements for bungy operations. Rule 5F-8.050, F.A.C. – Games Authorizes use of a new game in the State of Florida.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

616.165, 616.242(4) FS.

LAW:

616.242 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

1/22/2010 Vol. 36/03

RELATED STATUTES
AND LAWS:

616.165, 616.242(4) FS., 616.242 FS.

OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE:

Joint Administrative Procedures Committee
Florida Administrative Law Central Online Network (F.A.L.C.O.N.)

RELATED COURT CASES:

Division of Administrative Hearings

FEDERAL eRULEMAKING
WEB PORTAL:

Regulations.gov

HOW TO LINK TO
THIS NOTICE:

http://flrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?id=5F-8.0011&PDate=1/22/2010&Section=1

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