§ 3.20.010. Definitions.  


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  • [The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:]

    'Amusement park' means inflatables, kiddie rides or amusement rides which are permanently attached to the real estate where such rides are operated.

    'Amusement ride' means any inflatable or mechanical or electrical device that carries or conveys passengers along, around or over a fixed or restricted route or course or within a defined area for the purpose of giving its passengers amusement, pleasure, thrills or excitement and shall include, but not be limited to:

    (1)

    Rides commonly known as ferris wheels, carousels, parachute towers, bungee jumping, reverse bungee jumping, tunnels of love and roller coasters;

    (2)

    Equipment generally associated with winter activities, such as ski lifts, ski tows, j-bars, t-bars, chair lifts and aerial tramways;

    (3)

    Equipment not originally designed to be used as an amusement ride, such as cranes or other lifting devices, when used as part of an amusement ride;

    (4)

    Kiddie rides; and

    (5)

    Temporary amusement rides.

    'Amusement Ride Company' means in individual, partnership, business, corporation or non-profit entity which:

    (1)

    Operates an amusement park; or

    (2)

    Operates, leases or rents amusement, kiddie or temporary amusement rides.

    'Carnival' means an amusement enterprise, including a circus, usually consisting of one or more amusement rides, shows, or concessions which is erected or operated within the City on a temporary basis.

    'Certificate of inspection' means a certificate, signed and dated by the appropriate, qualified inspector, showing that an amusement ride or temporary amusement ride has satisfactorily passed inspection by such inspector.

    'City' means the City of Wichita.

    'Chief of Police' means the Chief of Police of Wichita, Kansas or his or her designee.

    'Inflatable' means any structure fabricated from flexible material, kept inflated by one or more blowers which rely on air-pressure to maintain their shape and are used by participants to bounce, slide, run, jump or climb. Such term includes, but is not limited to: bounce houses, mazes, obstacle courses, inflatable slides, moon walks, inflatable climbing walls, or other similar types of amusement apparatus.

    'Kiddie ride' means an amusement ride designed primarily for use by children up to twelve (12) years of age that requires simple reassembly procedures prior to operation.

    'Level I Qualified Inspector' means a person who holds a current level I or higher certification from the National Association of Amusement Ride Safety Officials (NAARSO).

    'Level II Qualified Inspector' means a person who holds a current level II or higher certification from the National Association of Amusement Ride Safety Officials (NAARSO).

    'Licensee' means any person to whom a current license has been issued under this chapter authorizing such person to conduct the business of an Amusement Ride Company.

    'Nondestructive testing' means the development and application of technical methods such as radiographic, magnetic particle, ultrasonic, liquid penetrant, electromagnetic, neutron radiographic, acoustic emission, visual and leak testing to:

    (1)

    Examine materials or components in ways that do not impair the future usefulness and serviceability in order to detect, locate, measure and evaluate discontinuities, defects and other imperfections;

    (2)

    Assess integrity, properties and composition; and

    (3)

    Measure geometrical characters.

    'Operator' means a person employed by or compensated by a licensee who is actually engaged in or directly controlling the operations of an amusement ride.

    'Parent or guardian' means any parent, guardian or custodian responsible for the control, safety, training or education of a minor or an adult or minor with an impairment in need of a guardian or a conservator, or both, as those terms are defined by K.S.A. 59-3051 and amendments thereto.

    'Patron' means any individual who is:

    (1)

    Waiting in the immediate vicinity of an amusement ride to get into or on the ride;

    (2)

    Getting on or into an amusement ride;

    (3)

    Using an amusement ride;

    (4)

    Getting off an amusement ride; or

    (5)

    Leaving an amusement ride and still in the immediate vicinity of the ride.

    'Patron' does not include employees, agents or servants of the licensee while engaged in the duties of their employment.

    'Person' means any individual, association, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, government or other entity.

    'Renter' means a person who rents, leases or enters into a contract for the rental or use of an amusement ride.

    'Serious injury' means an injury that results in:

    (1)

    Death, dismemberment, significant disfigurement or permanent loss of the use of a body organ, member, function or system;

    (2)

    A compound fracture; or

    (3)

    Other significant injury or illness that requires immediate admission and overnight hospitalization and observation by a licensed physician.

    'Self-inspection' means that the licensee causes the inspection of an amusement ride by an appropriate level qualified inspector without using the services of a third-party inspector.

    'Sign' means any symbol or language reasonably calculated to communicate information to patrons or their parents or guardians, including placards, prerecorded messages, live public address, stickers, pictures, pictograms, guide books, brochures, videos, verbal information and visual signals.

    'Superintendent of Central Inspection' means the Superintendent of Central Inspection for the City of Wichita, Kansas or his or her designee.

    'Temporary amusement rides' for the purpose of this chapter, shall be construed to include and mean the operation, leasing or renting of amusement rides which can be, or are, moved from location to location.

(Ord. No. 48-789, § 1, 8-10-2010)