Section 7901 Of Part 8. Amusement Rides Safety Law From California Labor Code >> Division 5. >> Part 8.
7901
. As used in this part:
(a) "Amusement ride" means a mechanical device which carries or
conveys passengers along, around, or over a fixed or restricted route
or course for the purpose of giving its passengers amusement,
pleasure, thrills, or excitement. "Amusement ride" includes the
business of operating bungee jumping services or providing services
to facilitate bungee jumping, but does not include slides, playground
equipment, coin-operated devices or conveyances which operate
directly on the ground or on the surface or pavement directly on the
ground or the operation of amusement devices of a permanent nature.
The division shall determine the specific devices which are amusement
rides for the purposes of this part. This determination shall be
made to apply equally to all operators of similar or identical rides
and shall be made pursuant to a procedure promulgated by the
standards board.
(b) "Operator" or "owner" means a person who owns or controls or
has the duty to control the operation of an amusement ride. It
includes the state and every state agency, and each county, city,
district, and all public and quasi-public corporations and public
agencies therein.
(c) "Permit" means a document issued by the division which
indicates that an inspection of the ride has been performed pursuant
to rules and regulations adopted by the division.