A. Information Plate.
(1) An information plate:
- (a) Is required for each amusement attraction;
- (b) Shall be printed in English; and
- (c) Shall be designed to remain legible for the expected life of the amusement attraction.
(2) The information plate shall include the following, as applicable:
- (a) Serial number, which is a manufacturer-issued or owner-issued unique identifying number;
- (b) Name of the amusement attraction;
- (c) Manufacturer of the amusement attraction;
- (d) Date of manufacture, which is the month and year of manufacture, as determined by the manufacturer, if known;
- (e) Speed, maximum, minimum, or both, revolutions per minute, feet per second, or miles per hour, as applicable;
- (f) Direction of travel, if the direction of travel is essential to the safe operation of the amusement attraction; and
- (g) Rated capacity.
B. State Registration Plate.
- (1) The Commissioner shall issue a State registration number and State registration plate to each registered amusement attraction.
- (2) If the registration number is no longer legible, the owner shall notify the Commissioner for issuance of a replacement State registration plate.
- C. Each amusement attraction shall have the information plate and State registration plate firmly attached in a readily visible location on the amusement attraction.
D. Each individual sweep, carrier, car, tub, seat, train, kart, chair, element, or trampoline shall be individually identified by:
- (1) Numbers (e.g. sweep 1, carrier 2, seat 3); or
- (2) Letters or names (e.g. train B, car C, seat 1); or
- (3) Color if only be used once per attraction (e.g. blue tub, seat 3).
Authority: Business Regulation Article, §§3-204(c), 3-302, 3-307—3-313, Annotated Code of Maryland
Effective date: November 1, 2022 (4921 Md. R. 951)