Section 6000.40  Application for a Permit to Operate

a)         No amusement ride or amusement attraction shall be operated for public use at a carnival or fair in this State without a permit having been issued by the Director to the owner of such equipment.

b)         The permit will be valid for one calendar year.

c)         On or before the first day of May each year, the owner or agent shall apply to the Director for a permit to operate in Illinois.  The application shall be made upon forms furnished by the Director.  The application shall be made on form number IL 452-0005 and be accompanied by a certificate of insurance in the amount as set forth in Section 2-14 of the Act, Non-Destructive Test Certificates as required by Section 6000.280, the times and places where the rides or attractions will be available for inspection, and a check or money order for the required fees.

d)         Inspections will be scheduled as expeditiously as practicable, considering the availability of inspectors, the location of the sites to be inspected, and the complexity of the inspection.

e)         If an amusement ride or amusement attraction undergoes a major alteration or is repaired after a major breakdown it shall be reinspected.

f)          Permit and inspection fees are non-refundable and shall be delivered to Illinois Department of Labor, Carnival and Amusement Ride Inspection Division, #1 West Old State Capitol Plaza, Room 300, Springfield IL 62701.  Without exception, payment may not be made to an inspector.

g)         No permit will be issued if there are any:

1)         Outstanding charges or fees;

2)         Open Stop Operation Orders;

3)         Modifications, repairs or maintenance procedures that are not in accordance with manufacturer's standards;

4)         The owner or agent fails to comply with the procedures set forth in this Part.

h)         The Department shall maintain the confidentiality of all route sheets as authorized by Section 7(1)(g) of the Freedom of Information Act [5 ILCS 140/7(l)(g)].

(Source:  Amended at 26 Ill. Reg. 871, effective January 9, 2002)