Ohio Administrative Code

19.03 PDF: (A) Any person who applies to the department for a permit to operate a bungee jump shall include with their application:(1) A site operation manual;(2) Site plans which shall include equipment locations, safety zones, safety space, fences, jump zones and jump space; an…

19.03 PDF: (A) Where jumps occur over land, a safety space of thirty feet shall be maintained between the bottom of the jump zone and the ground level.(B) Where jumps occur over water, the water over the entire bottom of the jump zone shall be no less than three feet deep with a …

19.03 PDF: (A) The safe working load (SWL) shall be determined by the maximum weight on the platform at any one time, with a safety factor of not less than five times the maximum designed loaded platform weight.(B) When the platform is not an integral part of the structure, the a…

19.03 PDF: (A) The system for lowering the jumper to the landing pad shall be operated under the direction of the jump operator, jump master or crane operator.(B) The alternative method for jumper recovery shall be specified in the site manual and approved by the director. Last u…

19.03 PDF: (A) All cranes must have a certification of inspection by a testing firm accredited by the U.S. department of labor. This certification must be complete prior to an inspection by the department. This must be done at each location prior to operation and must be re-certi…

19.03 PDF: (A) Personnel platforms elevated by cranes which are used as bungee jump platforms shall be constructed and rigged according to the requirements of 29 CFR 1926.1431 (2010). Where wire rope is used:(1) Each bridle leg shall be connected to a master link or shackle;(2) W…

19.03 PDF: (A) The performance criteria and system requirements contained in these rules are for both types of bungee cords currently in use in the United States.(B) The maximum G-force allowable on a jumper using waist and chest harness is four and one-half G's. The maximum G-fo…

19.03 PDF: (A) All harnesses, webbing, bindings, ropes, and hardware shall meet or exceed one of the following standards:(1) International mountaineering and climbing federation. More information can be found by visiting http://www.theuiaa.org/.(2) ASTM F1772-17.(3) ANSI 10.32-20…

19.03 PDF: (A) All jump rigging, harness, lowering system and safety gear shall be regularly inspected and tested as set forth in the operating manual. Inspections, findings and corrective action shall be recorded in the site log.(B) Hardware subject to abnormal loadings, impacts…

19.03 PDF: (A) Replacement equipment for the following shall always be available on site:(1) Bungee cords.(2) All rigging ropes.(3) Binding, ankle strapping for jumpers.(4) Jump harness.(5) Life line and clips.(B) Items of equipment, rigging or personal protective equipment found…

19.03 PDF: (A) Each bungee cord shall have its own permanent identification number.(B) The form of identification shall not damage or detract from the integrity of the material.(C) The identification shall be clearly visible to the operators during daily operations.(D) The identi…

19.03 PDF: (A) The following requirements shall apply where the jump space is over land.(1) All jumps require the use of an air bag or net certified by the manufacturer to be capable of absorbing a falling body from the height of the jump point.(2) The sizing of the air bag or ne…

19.03 PDF: (A) Adequate storage shall be provided to protect equipment from physical, chemical and ultra-violet ray damage. The storage area shall be secured against unauthorized entry.(B) There shall be a public address system in operation during all hours of business. There sha…

19.03 PDF: (A) The minimum age and weight for jumping shall be established by the ride manufacturer.(B) Any jumpers who, in the opinion of the operation's staff, represent a danger to themselves or others, shall not be allowed to jump.(C) Jumpers visibly under the influence of dr…

19.03 PDF: (A) To qualify as a jump master, a person shall:(1) Be not less than eighteen years of age;(2) Have conducted one hundred incident free jumps as jump master under supervision of a qualified jump master.(3) Have complete knowledge of the duties of all personnel operatin…

19.03 PDF: (A) The site manual shall describe the system of operation to be used and shall address, but not be limited to the following elements.(1) Site plan showing a plan view of the site with all components in place including fencing, site furniture, the jump zone, safety spa…

19.03 PDF: (A) Each site shall have an emergency plan. This plan shall be reviewed and approved in writing by the local emergency service responsible for providing emergency rescue service.(B) Each bungee jumping site shall have in attendance at all times during operation one sta…

19.03 PDF: The following practices are prohibited:(A) Bungee catapulting when the jumper has the potential of coming in contact with overhead structures.(B) Sandbagging.(C) Tandem jumping.(D) Bungee jumping from hot air balloons. Last updated June 13, 2022 at 3:25 PM Authorized B…

19.03 PDF: (A) All safety nets shall comply with ANSI requirements for safety nets, ANSI 10.32-2012.(B) Support poles of the safety net shall be located outside of the jump space.(C) The safety net shall be of sufficient tension and height above the ground to be able to restrain …

19.03 PDF: As used in rules 901:9-1-42 to 901:9-1-46 of the Administrative Code:(A) "Attendant" means a person who assists the track operator with guest direction and control but is not responsible for instructing and dispatching the concession go karts.(B) "ASTM" means ASTM Inte…

19.03 PDF: (A) Concession go karts shall either:(1) Be constructed in such a manner that the wheels from one kart cannot, within reasonably foreseeable circumstances, override or engage the wheels of another kart; or,(2) Be operated only on a concession go kart track with a conta…

19.03 PDF: (A) Concession go kart tracks shall have a containment system which meets or exceeds manufacturer's recommendations. Karts that are designated open wheel/scaled racer concession go karts are not required to have a track containment system, but may be required to have b…

19.03 PDF: (A) The owner of a concession go kart track shall provide training for each operator and attendant of the go kart track. This training shall include but not be limited to the following:(1) Instructions on concession go kart track operating procedures;(2) Instructions o…

19.03 PDF: No person shall construct a new go kart track or construct, install, or make major modifications to an existing go kart track until plans have been submitted to, reviewed, and approved by the department. Last updated June 13, 2022 at 3:25 PM Authorized By: 993.04 Ampli…

19.03 PDF: Division (B) of section 993.05 of the Revised Code does not apply to a ride powered solely through a three prong plug connected to an existing and permanent one hundred ten volt, three prong outlet. Last updated June 13, 2022 at 3:25 PM Authorized By: 993.04 Amplifies:…

19.03 PDF: (A) Council meetingsRegular meetings of the advisory council shall be held in the first week of January at the Ohio fair managers association annual meeting and, any other time during the calendar year, when a meeting is called by the council's chairperson.(B) Notice o…

19.03 PDF: This rule applies to all permanent coasters, portable coasters and all water coasters utilizing a multiple vehicle safety system.(A) All amusement rides have modes of operation. These modes can change. Switching from one mode to another shall not initiate operation of …

19.03 PDF: (A) "Agent" means any person who is employed, whether or not paid in any manner, by a concessionaire to work in any game or novelty stand at a fair.(B) "Amusement" means an entertainment that is applied to activities, where no prize or where equal prizes are given by t…

19.03 PDF: (A) No concession shall be permitted at a fair which does not meet with the approval of the inspector, the designated official of the fair board, and/or the Ohio expositions commission.(B) False or misleading advertising in writing, orally, or otherwise is prohibited b…

19.03 PDF: (A) No person shall operate any concession at any fair without first obtaining a license from the department.(B) One license shall be required for each separate game at a fair. More than one unit may be included under one location as long as all of the units of play ar…

19.03 PDF: (A) All prizes which can be won must be displayed at all times while the game is open to the public for play.(B) In no case shall:(1) An item be given as a prize which is not on display:(2) Any merchandise be displayed which is not one of the prizes possible to be won …

19.03 PDF: (A) At all times while in operation, every game operated at a fair shall have a sign conspicuously posted that is easily visible to both the player and any prospective player and at no time be obstructed by any object contained in the unit and states all of the followi…

19.03 PDF: (A) Except for paragraph (B) of this rule, no combination of prizes, articles, tickets, numbers or money may be exchanged for other prizes.(B) In trade up games, a player may accumulate up to five wins in order to win the prize of the player's choice.(C) In trade up ga…

19.03 PDF: (A) No game shall be permitted that:(1) Is considered gambling or a game of chance;(2) Either by its design or by its operation, is controlled by the operator to the extent that the outcome of the game is determined either partially or entirely;(3) The outcome depends …

19.03 PDF: (A) All rules of play issued by the department must be followed.(B) In any game, the concessionaire or agent may designate a physical line or barrier a certain distance from the target behind which the players must stand to play the game, thus preventing the agent from…

19.03 PDF: (A) In any game at a fair in which balls or other objects are rolled or slid on a platform of any kind, the platform shall be level laterally, unwarped, and have no obstruction of any kind between the players and the targets. Balls must be round, solid and firm.(B) Bas…

19.03 PDF: (A) In any game at a fair in which rings are thrown over blocks or prizes, the operator of these style games shall ensure:(1) All rings are round and unwarped; (2) The target is vertically and horizontally level as well as vertically straight;(3) No slanting blocks; an…

19.03 PDF: (A) Cork shooting gallery. This rule applies to games using wooden-type targets or a shoot until you win game or a game giving a prize every time. The operator of these style games shall ensure:(1) Guns are in good mechanical condition; (2) Chipped or crooked corks are…

19.03 PDF: (A) In any game at a fair in which washers, disks, or coins are thrown, the operator shall ensure:(1) The target is level horizontally; (2) The coin to be tossed or pitched is no larger than a quarter; and(3) Only metal washers or coins are used if requested by the fai…

19.03 PDF: (A) All darts will have a minimum weight of twelve grams. Darts need to be straight with no damage to any flights.(B) Add-em-up dart game. The operator of these style games shall ensure:(1) The game is operated with no more than four darts; (2) No major prize-winning n…

19.03 PDF: (A) Guess weight, age, or birth month. The operator of these style games shall ensure:(1) No patrons are touched;(2) In guessing age, the guess is written down and the guess is within two years of the age in order to be correct; .(3) In guessing birth month, the guess …

19.03 PDF: The department may license group games. In establishing rules to regulate group games the department may consider, but shall not be limited to the following:(A) There may be more than one winner in group game competition or there may be only one winner. In either case,…

19.03 PDF: Electronic amusement games shall be subject to the following:(A) The department has the authority to seal or require to be sealed the electronic amusement game's timers, motor controls or any other devices of the game which the department feels should be sealed to prot…

19.03 PDF: (A) Winning discs may be less magnetic and may be of a smaller size than losing discs. All winning discs must be able to be picked up from moving water.(B) Rules of play must be posted and include the following or similar language:"Winning discs are less magnetic. Pick…

19.03 PDF: Gun ball. The operator of these style games shall ensure: (A) The game is played with three cylinders of the same size, shape, and weight; (B) The playing surface is marked or scribed to show placement of cylinders;(C) The top cylinder is centered evenly between the bo…

19.03 PDF: Tee ball. The operator of these style games shall ensure:(A) The playing surface is at least twenty inches wide, level, true and of sufficient weight to maintain this condition; (B) The shot is not over four feet;(C) The cue ball and two object balls are regulation siz…

19.03 PDF: (A) There must be a marked start and finish line. The front wheel of the bike must be behind the starting line. Patrons are to hold the handle bars and ride the bike with all wheels on the ground.(B) The rear wheel must cross the finish line for the patron to win. The …