1. (1) This rule applies to each amusement ride operated in Utah.

2. (2) This rule does not apply to:

   1. (a) a coin-operated amusement ride that:

      1. (i) is manually, mechanically, or electrically operated;
      2. (ii) is customarily placed in a public location; and
      3. (iii) does not typically require the supervision or services of an operator;
   2. (b) playground equipment including swings, seesaws, stationary spring-mounted animal features, rider-propelled merry-go-rounds, climbers, slides, swing sets, and physical fitness devices;
   3. (c) a live animal ride or live animal show;
   4. (d) a challenge, exercise, or obstacle course, including competitive events and participant-propelled aerial adventure courses, ziplines, and ropes courses;
   5. (e) a trampoline;
   6. (f) an inflatable device;
   7. (g) a water-based recreational attraction when complete or partial immersion is intended, including a water slide, wave pool, or water park;

   8. (h) a race-kart designed for the sole purpose of racing on a track, street, or another area of competition, and not to be used by the public in an amusement facility setting;

      1. (i) a skating rink, arcade, laser paintball game, bowling alley, miniature golf course, ball crawl, an item of exercise equipment, jet ski, paddleboat, airboat, hot air balloon, whether tethered or untethered, batting cage, game, and sideshow;
   9. (j) an amusement ride operated at a private event that is not open to the public and not subject to a separate admission charge, or any amusement ride owned and operated by a non-profit organization that meets each of the requirements in this rule and operates their amusement rides less than eight days in any calendar year;

   10. (k) a passenger ropeway as defined in Section 72-11-102;

       1. (l) a tractor ride and wagon ride; or
   11. (m) a motion seat in a movie theater for which the manufacturer does not require a restraint.

KEY: transportation safety, amusement ride, amusement ride permit, amusement ride penalty

Date of Last Change: September 10, 2025

Notice of Continuation: January 8, 2026

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 72-16-203