1. A. Weather-Related and Environmental Condition Restrictions.

   1. (1) Except as provided in §A(2) of this regulation, all manufacturer weather-related and environmental condition restrictions shall be complied with; and.

   2. (2) In the event of lightning, maximum sustained wind speed in excess of 15 mph, or wind gusts lasting 3 seconds or longer with wind speed of 25 mph or greater in the immediate area where the inflatable amusement attraction is operating, a tornado watch, a severe storm predicted within a 5 mile radius, fire, or other disturbance, an owner shall implement the following:

      1. (a) Users shall be unloaded or evacuated safely from the inflatable amusement attraction immediately; and
      2. (b) The inflatable amusement attraction shall be closed and secured immediately.

2. B. Illumination.

   1. (1) Each inflatable amusement attraction, including entrances and exits, shall be illuminated to provide adequate visibility of the surfaces used.
   2. (2) For the assembly and disassembly of inflatable amusement attractions, all work areas shall be illuminated to provide adequate visibility.

Authority: Business Regulation Article, §§3-204(c), 3-307—3-313 and 3-402, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: January 21, 2013 (40:1 Md. R. 20)

Regulation .01B amended effective November 1, 2022 (49:21 Md. R. 951)

Regulation .03B amended effective November 1, 2022 (49:21 Md. R. 951)

Regulation .10 amended effective November 1, 2022 (49:21 Md. R. 951)

Chapter revised as an emergency provision effective March 4, 2026 (53:6 Md. R. 285); emergency provision adopted effective May 11, 2026 (53:9 Md. R. 412)