The purpose of this rulemaking is to amend the rule chapter to comply with statutory language, update incorporated forms, adopt new rules for high speed concession go-karts, and amend the rule chapter with general updates. Significant changes were ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division of Consumer Services

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

5J-18.001Definitions

5J-18.0012Bureau of Fair Rides Inspection Forms

5J-18.002Application for Annual Permit, USAID Number

5J-18.003Qualified Inspectors

5J-18.004Nondestructive Testing of Amusement Rides

5J-18.005Request for Inspections, Reinspections

5J-18.0051Inspection Standards

5J-18.007Signage

5J-18.009Inspections by Owner or Manager

5J-18.010Accredited Trade Organization

5J-18.012Fees

5J-18.0127Enforcement Actions and Administrative Penalties

5J-18.0128Resolution of Violations, Settlement, and Additional Enforcement Remedies

5J-18.014Training of Managers, Attendants, and Maintenance Persons

5J-18.0142Reporting of Accidents and Mechanical, Structural or Electrical Defects

5J-18.015Regulation of Go-Kart Tracks and Similar Vehicles

5J-18.0152Regulation of High Speed Go-Kart Tracks Open for Rental Concession Operation

5J-18.016Regulation of Water Parks

5J-18.024Exempt Nonmotorized or Human Powered Amusement Rides

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rulemaking is to amend the rule chapter to comply with statutory language, update incorporated forms, adopt new rules for high speed concession go-karts, and amend the rule chapter with general updates. Significant changes were made to Section 616.242, Florida Statutes, during the 2020 legislative session.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Amended rules to reflect statutory changes, updated and new incorporated department forms, updated definitions, permits, nondestructive testing of amusement rides, inspections, signage, fees, enforcement, penalty, reporting of accidents, go-karts, water parks and exemption rules.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 616.165, 616.242, (3)(p), (3)(q), (4), (4)(b), (4)(c), (4)(d), (5), (6), (7), (8), (9), (10)(a)1., (10)(b), (11), (11)(a)1., (11)(b), (11)(c), (12), (12)(k), (13), (14), (15), (16), (17) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 616.001, 616.242, (4), (4)(b), (5), (6), (7), (8), (10)(a)1., (11), (11)(a)1., (14), (15), (16), (17), (18), (19), (21) FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: July 17, 2020, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: Call-in number: 1-888-585-9008, participant code: 114-840-063#

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 7 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Michelle Faulk. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Michelle Faulk, Bureau of Fair Rides Inspection, 2005 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, Florida, 32399-6500, phone [phone].

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.