U.S. Federal and State Amusement Ride Regulation
This work product was gathered by Saferparks as a public service. It is believed accurate when published, but there are regular changes in this information; therefore, Saferparks gives no guarantee of accuracy. All requirements should be verified with the jurisdictional authority. The inventory is intended to facilitate a rough comparison of amusement ride laws and regulations implemented at the state level. Results are approximate.
Click on the state or agency for more information (statutes, etc.). Click here to view a state-by-state comparison chart. Last update: April 2017
United States | Consumer Product Safety Commission - Rider Regulations Law | Monitors emerging hazards
United States Consumer Product Safety Commission
Jurisdiction:
United States
Exempts fixed-site rides
Agency:
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Website:
Online Laws and Regulations:
Overview
Alabama | No state agency w/jurisdiction
Alaska | Dept. of Labor | Comprehensive government oversight
Alaska Dept. of Labor
Jurisdiction:
Alaska
Agency:
Dept. of Labor
Online Laws and Regulations:
Overview
Arizona | No state agency w/jurisdiction
Arizona
Jurisdiction:
Arizona
Online Laws and Regulations:
Overview
Arkansas | Dept. of Labor | Comprehensive government oversight
Arkansas Dept. of Labor
Jurisdiction:
Arkansas
Agency:
Dept. of Labor
Online Laws and Regulations:
Overview
California | Division of Occupational Safety and Health | Comprehensive government oversight
California Division of Occupational Safety and Health
Jurisdiction:
California
Agency:
Division of Occupational Safety and Health
Online Laws and Regulations:
Overview
Colorado | Division of Oil and Public Safety | Partial government oversight
Colorado Division of Oil and Public Safety
Jurisdiction:
Colorado
Agency:
Division of Oil and Public Safety
Online Laws and Regulations:
Overview
Connecticut | Dept. of Consumer Protection | Partial government oversight
Connecticut Dept. of Consumer Protection
Jurisdiction:
Connecticut
Agency:
Dept. of Consumer Protection
Online Laws and Regulations:
Overview
Delaware | Office of State Fire Marshall | Private sector oversight
Delaware Office of State Fire Marshall
Jurisdiction:
Delaware
Agency:
Office of State Fire Marshall
Online Laws and Regulations:
Overview
Florida | Dept. of Agriculture - Exempts large theme parks | Comprehensive government oversight
Florida Dept. of Agriculture
Jurisdiction:
Florida
Exempts large theme parks
Agency:
Dept. of Agriculture
Online Laws and Regulations:
Overview
Georgia | Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner | Comprehensive government oversight
Georgia Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner
Jurisdiction:
Georgia
Agency:
Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner
Online Laws and Regulations:
Overview
Hawaii | Dept. of Labor and Industrial Relations | Comprehensive government oversight
Hawaii Dept. of Labor and Industrial Relations
Jurisdiction:
Hawaii
Agency:
Dept. of Labor and Industrial Relations
Online Laws and Regulations:
Overview
Idaho | Division of Building Safety | Electrical inspections only
Idaho Division of Building Safety
Jurisdiction:
Idaho
Agency:
Division of Building Safety
Website:
Online Laws and Regulations:
Overview
Illinois | Department of Labor | Comprehensive government oversight
Illinois Department of Labor
Jurisdiction:
Illinois
Agency:
Department of Labor
Online Laws and Regulations:
Overview
Indiana | Department of Homeland Security | Partial government oversight
Indiana Department of Homeland Security
Jurisdiction:
Indiana
Agency:
Department of Homeland Security
Website:
Online Laws and Regulations:
Overview
Iowa | Workforce Development | Comprehensive government oversight
Iowa Workforce Development
Jurisdiction:
Iowa
Agency:
Workforce Development
Online Laws and Regulations:
Overview
Kansas | Department of Labor | Private sector oversight
Kansas Department of Labor
Jurisdiction:
Kansas
Agency:
Department of Labor
Online Laws and Regulations:
Overview
Kentucky | Department of Agriculture | Comprehensive government oversight
Kentucky Department of Agriculture
Jurisdiction:
Kentucky
Agency:
Department of Agriculture
Online Laws and Regulations:
Overview
Louisiana | State Fire Marshal Office | Partial government oversight
Louisiana State Fire Marshal Office
Jurisdiction:
Louisiana
Agency:
State Fire Marshal Office
Online Laws and Regulations:
Overview
Maine | Department of Public Safety | Comprehensive government oversight
Maine Department of Public Safety
Jurisdiction:
Maine
Agency:
Department of Public Safety
Online Laws and Regulations:
Overview
Maryland | Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation | Comprehensive government oversight
Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
Jurisdiction:
Maryland
Agency:
Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
Online Laws and Regulations:
Overview
Massachusetts | Dept. of Public Safety | Comprehensive government oversight
Massachusetts Dept. of Public Safety
Jurisdiction:
Massachusetts
Agency:
Dept. of Public Safety
Online Laws and Regulations:
Overview
Michigan | Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs | Comprehensive government oversight
Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Jurisdiction:
Michigan
Agency:
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Website:
Online Laws and Regulations:
Overview
Minnesota | Dept. of Labor and Industry | Private sector oversight
Minnesota Dept. of Labor and Industry
Jurisdiction:
Minnesota
Agency:
Dept. of Labor and Industry
Online Laws and Regulations:
Overview
Mississippi | No state agency w/jurisdiction
Mississippi
Jurisdiction:
Mississippi
Overview
Missouri | Division of Fire Safety | Partial government oversight
Missouri Division of Fire Safety
Jurisdiction:
Missouri
Agency:
Division of Fire Safety
Online Laws and Regulations:
Overview
Montana | No state agency w/jurisdiction
Montana
Missouri | Division of Fire Safety | Partial government oversight
Missouri Division of Fire Safety
Jurisdiction:
Missouri
Agency:
Division of Fire Safety
Online Laws and Regulations:
Overview
Nebraska | Department of Labor, Office of Safety | Partial government oversight
Nebraska Department of Labor
Jurisdiction:
Nebraska
Agency:
Department of Labor, Office of Safety
Online Laws and Regulations:
Overview
Nevada | No state agency w/jurisdiction
Nevada
New Hampshire | Dept. of Safety | Comprehensive government oversight
New Hampshire Dept. of Safety
Jurisdiction:
New Hampshire
Agency:
Dept. of Safety
Online Laws and Regulations:
Overview
New Jersey | Dept. of Community Affairs | Comprehensive government oversight
New Jersey Dept. of Community Affairs
Jurisdiction:
New Jersey
Agency:
Dept. of Community Affairs
Online Laws and Regulations:
Overview
New Mexico | Regulation and Licensing Dept. | Private sector oversight
New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Dept.
Jurisdiction:
New Mexico
Agency:
Regulation and Licensing Dept.
Online Laws and Regulations:
Overview
New York | Dept. of Labor - Excludes NY City | Partial government oversight
New York Dept. of Labor
Jurisdiction:
New York
Excludes NY City
Agency:
Dept. of Labor
Online Laws and Regulations:
Overview
North Carolina | Dept. of Labor | Comprehensive government oversight
North Carolina Dept. of Labor
Jurisdiction:
North Carolina
Agency:
Dept. of Labor
Online Laws and Regulations:
Overview
North Dakota | No state agency w/jurisdiction
North Dakota
Ohio | Dept. of Agriculture | Comprehensive government oversight
Ohio Dept. of Agriculture
Jurisdiction:
Ohio
Agency:
Dept. of Agriculture
Website:
Online Laws and Regulations:
Oklahoma | Dept. of Labor | Comprehensive government oversight
Oklahoma Dept. of Labor
Jurisdiction:
Oklahoma
Agency:
Dept. of Labor
Online Laws and Regulations:
Overview
Oregon | Building Codes | Private sector oversight
Oregon Building Codes
Jurisdiction:
Oregon
Agency:
Building Codes
Online Laws and Regulations:
Overview
Pennsylvania | Dept. of Agriculture | Comprehensive government oversight
Pennsylvania Dept. of Agriculture
Jurisdiction:
Pennsylvania
Agency:
Dept. of Agriculture
Online Laws and Regulations:
Overview
Rhode Island | Building Commission | Comprehensive government oversight
Rhode Island Building Commission
Jurisdiction:
Rhode Island
Agency:
Building Commission
Website:
Online Laws and Regulations:
Overview
South Carolina | Dept. of Labor, Licensing and Regulation | Partial government oversight
South Carolina Dept. of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
Jurisdiction:
South Carolina
Agency:
Dept. of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
Online Laws and Regulations:
Overview
South Dakota | No state agency w/jurisdiction
South Dakota
Tennessee |Dept. of Labor and Workforce Development | Partial government oversight
Tennessee Dept. of Labor and Workforce Development
Jurisdiction:
Tennessee
Agency:
Dept. of Labor and Workforce Development
Online Laws and Regulations:
Overview
Texas | Dept. of Insurance | Private sector oversight
Texas Dept. of Insurance
Jurisdiction:
Texas
Agency:
Dept. of Insurance
Online Laws and Regulations:
Overview
Utah | No state agency w/jurisdiction
Utah
Jurisdiction:
Utah
Online Laws and Regulations:
Overview
Vermont | Secretary of State, Corporations Division | Private sector oversight
Vermont Secretary of State, Corporations Division
Jurisdiction:
Vermont
Agency:
Secretary of State, Corporations Division
Online Laws and Regulations:
Overview
Virginia | County Governments (state law requires county permits) | Private sector oversight
Virginia County Governments
(state law requires county permits)
Jurisdiction:
Virginia
Agency:
County Governments (state law requires county permits)
Online Laws and Regulations:
Overview
Washington | Dept. of Labor and Industries | Partial government oversight
Washington Dept. of Labor and Industries
Jurisdiction:
Washington
Agency:
Dept. of Labor and Industries
Online Laws and Regulations:
Overview
West Virginia | Division of Labor, Safety Section | Partial government oversight
West Virginia Division of Labor, Safety Section
Jurisdiction:
West Virginia
Agency:
Division of Labor, Safety Section
Online Laws and Regulations:
Overview
Wisconsin | Dept. of Commerce, Safety and Building Division | Partial government oversight
Wisconsin Dept. of Commerce, Safety and Building Division
Jurisdiction:
Wisconsin
Agency:
Dept. of Commerce, Safety and Building Division
Online Laws and Regulations: