O.C.G.A. § 25-15-69 (2019)
Regulation of amusement rides by counties, municipalities, and other political subdivisions
No county, municipality, or other political subdivision shall have the power to pass ordinances, resolutions, or other requirements regulating the construction, installation, inspection, maintenance, repair, or operation of amusement rides within the limits of such county, municipality, or other political subdivision. Any such ordinances, resolutions, or other requirements shall be void and of no effect; provided, however, that the provisions of this Code section shall not apply to local zoning ordinances or ordinances regulating location, siting requirements, or other development standards or conditions relative to amusement rides or their time of operation or noise levels generated. Nothing in this article preempts the imposition of regulatory fees or occupation taxes imposed by counties and municipalities pursuant to Chapter 13 of Title 48.
History
Code 1981, § 34-12-21, enacted by Ga. L. 1995, p. 366, § 5; Code 1981, § 25-15-
69, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2012, p. 1144, § 3/SB 446.
OTHER SAFETY INSP. & REGULATIONS
ARTICLE 4 CARNIVAL RIDE SAFETY
Annotations
Editor’s notes. Ga. L. 2012, p. 1144, § 4/SB 446, redesignated Chapter 13 of Title 34 (Code Sections 34-13-1 through 34-13-3 and 34-13-5 through 34-13-23) as this article. Administrative rules and regulations. Rules and Regulations for Carnival
Rides, Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, Office of Commissioner of Insurance, Safety Fire Commissioner, and Industrial Loan Commissioner, Rules of Safety Fire Commissioner, Rule 120-3-28-.01 et seq.
RESEARCH REFERENCES Am. Jur. 2d. 27A Am. Jur. 2d, Entertainment and Sports Law, § 4 et seq. 42 Am. Jur. 2d, Inspection Laws, § 1 et seq. 51 Am. Jur. 2d, Licenses and Permits, § 1 et seq. C.J.S. 53 C.J.S., Licenses, § 1 et seq.
ALR. Products liability: mechanical amusement rides and devices, 77 A.L.R.4th 1152.