Inspection and certificate of inspection.
Jackson Code of Ordinances § 14-39
in effectSec. 14-39. - Inspection and certificate of inspection.
(a) Required; application; insurance. A person may not operate an amusement ride or amusement attraction unless it has been inspected and a certificate of inspection has been issued by the city. The owner or operator shall notify the city that the rides or attractions are ready for inspection. Application for a certificate of inspection shall be made upon forms to be furnished by the city. Application shall be accompanied by a certificate of insurance indicating that the owner or attendant has obtained insurance in the amount not less than $1,000,000.00 against liability for injury to persons arising out of the use of the amusement ride or attraction. Upon receipt of the application for the certificate of inspection, the city will make the required annual inspection.
(b) Notice to the city. Notice to the city is to be made as follows:
(1) A new or modified amusement ride and attraction shall be inspected before commencing its public operation. The owner or attendant of the new or modified amusement ride and attraction shall notify the city before the beginning of its operation.
(2) An owner or attendant of any fair or carnival shall notify the city before the beginning of its operation in writing at least 15 working days before the opening of the carnival or fair at each new location. A certificate of inspection for a fair or carnival amusement ride or attraction is valid for not more than 30 days from the date of issuance. The written notice shall state the intended dates and location and identify the devices for use.
(3) In a situation where an emergency booking makes the notification period impossible, the city shall be notified by telephone, and this notification shall be immediately confirmed in writing.
(4) In cases where an owner or operator finds it necessary to change the booking of a carnival or fair for any cause after notification to the city, the city shall be notified by telephone, and this notification shall be immediately confirmed in writing.
(5) An owner or operator of amusement rides and attractions in an amusement park shall notify the city in writing before the season begins that the rides or attractions are ready for inspection. A certificate of inspection for an amusement ride or attraction in an amusement park is valid for not more than one year from the date of issuance.
(c) Issuance. Every amusement ride or attraction shall be registered, inspected, and, if approved, shall receive a certificate of inspection issued by the city. The certificate shall be posted in or on the equipment. A certificate of inspection may not be issued unless the ride or attraction is in full compliance with this article.
(Code 1971, § 5-83)
Source: City of Jackson, Mississippi, Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ms/jackson/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH14AMEN_ARTIIAMRIAT_DIV1GE_S14-39INCEINFetched: 11/1/2026