a) The Department of Labor may order, in writing, a temporary and immediate cessation of operation of any amusement ride or amusement attraction if it:
- 1) Has been determined after inspection to be hazardous or unsafe;
- 2) Is in operation before the Director has issued a permit to operate that equipment; or
- 3) The owner or operator is not in compliance with the insurance requirements contained in Section 2-14 of the Act. (Section 2-12 of the Act)
- b) Reinspection shall be performed within five business days after the Department has been notified where and when a reinspection can be performed.
- c) Only the Director may remove, deface in any manner, or cover a Stop Operation Order sticker after it has been applied to an amusement ride or amusement attraction.
(Source: Amended at 49 Ill. Reg. 6097, effective April 25, 2025)