Sec. 160.110. - Design and construction.

(a) Amusement rides and devices subject to the provisions of this Chapter shall be so designed and constructed that the maximum allowable loads will not stress any part beyond allowable limits of nationally recognized engineering standards for the materials employed. (b) Amusement rides and devices shall be anchored, guyed, stayed or otherwise supported each time they are erected in the same manner in which they were tested to provide proper stability to insure no adverse change in stability will occur. (c) If cars or other components of an amusement device may collide upon failure of normal controls, emergency brakes sufficient to prevent such collisions shall be provided. On rides which make use of inclined tracks, automatic anti-rollback devices shall be installed to prevent backward movement of the passenger-carrying units in case of failure of the propelling mechanism. (d) An amusement device capable of exceeding its maximum safe operating speed shall be provided with a speed-limiting device set so that the safe operating speed shall not be exceeded. (e) All passenger-carrying devices shall conform to the following requirements: (1) The interior and exterior parts of all passenger-carrying amusement devices with which a passenger may come in contact shall be smooth and rounded, free from sharp, splintered or rough edges and corners, with no protruding studs, bolts, screws or other projections. Interior parts upon which a passenger may be in contact shall be adequately padded. (2) Devices that are self-powered and that are operated by passengers shall have the driving mechanism so guarded and the guards so locked in place as to prevent passengers from gaining access to the mechanism. (3) Belts, bars, footrests and other equipment as may be necessary for safe operation, riding, access, egress or support shall be provided on all amusement devices. Such equipment and the fastenings shall be installed and maintained in the same condition as the equipment tested. All fastening devices used in securing persons in their allotted space in a device shall be of such design that they cannot be opened during the operation of the device. (Ord. 78-275-156, § 1; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1) Note— Former § 428.910.