§ 20-627 Amusement devices.
AC § 20-627
a. Requirements for amusement devices.
(1)Every amusement device owner must purchase insurance or post cash or other security in an amount not less one million dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence or a bond in an amount not less than two million five hundred thousand dollars ($2,500,000) in the aggregate against liability for injury to persons arising out of the use of the amusement device. In addition, every amusement device owner must maintain in such owner's possession for display at the commissioner's request certificates of insurance for workers' compensation and disability coverage.
(2)Every amusement device owner must ensure that all such amusement devices have undergone an inspection by the department of buildings, and that such amusement devices have passed an elevator and/or electrical control inspection, prior to the first instance of operation of any such amusement devices.
(3)Every portable amusement device shall be equipped with a stairway on either or both sides thereof so that the stairway in use at any time for access to or egress from such portable amusement device shall at all times be within a reasonable distance from the sidewalk, such distance to be determined at the discretion of the commissioner. The operator of such portable amusement device shall not at any time permit any person to be admitted to the portable amusement device or to depart therefrom except by the stairway.
(4)Notification of accidents. Every amusement operator shall provide notice to the department of any accident relating to an amusement device within twenty-four hours after the occurrence of such accident, or immediately after such accident if any person sustains an injury requiring medical treatment or dies as a result of such accident. The commissioner shall set by rule the form and content of such notice and the manner in which such notice shall be transmitted to the department. b. Amusement arcades and gaming cafes.
