Section 6000.20  Exemptions

The following amusement rides or amusement attractions are exempt from the provisions of this Act:

a)         Any amusement ride or amusement attraction which is owned or operated by a non-profit religious, educational or charitable institution or association if such amusement ride or amusement attraction is located within a building subject to inspection by the State Fire marshall or by any political subdivisions of the State under its building, fire, electrical, and related public safety ordinances.  (Section 2-16 of the Act)

b)         Unpowered, non-mechanized playground equipment including but not limited to:  swings, seesaws, stationary spring-mounted animal features, rider-propelled merry-go-rounds, climbers, slides and trampolines.

c)         Any single passenger manually, mechanically, or electrically operated, coin-actuated ride, which is customarily placed singly, or in groups, in a public location and which does not normally require the supervision or services of an operator.