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 carnival 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 carnival 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, § 34-13-23, enacted by Ga. L. 1995, p. 366, § 9; Code 1981, § 25-15-101 , as redesignated by Ga. L. 2012, p. 1144, § 4/SB 446.
The 2012 amendment, effective May 2, 2012, redesignated former Code Section 34-13-23 as present Code Section 25-15-101, and, in this Code section, deleted “heretofore passed” preceding “shall be void” in the second sentence, and substituted “article” for “chapter” in the last sentence.
Structure Georgia Code
Title 25 - Fire Protection and Safety
Chapter 15 - Other Safety Inspections and Regulations
Article 4 - Carnival Ride Safety
§ 25-15-82. Authority to Consult
§ 25-15-83. Safety Standards and Regulations; Licensing of Inspectors; Ride Permits; Fees
§ 25-15-84. Licensing of Private Inspectors
§ 25-15-85. Permit Required; Application; Engineering Evaluation
§ 25-15-87. Waiver of Inspection for Rides Inspected by Other Entity
§ 25-15-88. Issuance of Permit
§ 25-15-89. Maintenance, Inspection, and Repair Records
§ 25-15-90. Ride Operators; Minimum Standards for Operation of Rides
§ 25-15-92. Liability Insurance, Bond, or Other Security Required
§ 25-15-93. Variances From Standards and Regulations
§ 25-15-96. Order for Temporary Cessation; Injunction; Penalties
§ 25-15-97. Owner or Operator Denying Individual Entry to Ride
§ 25-15-98. Posting of Age, Size, and Weight Requirements for Rides
§ 25-15-99. Itinerant Carnival Rides to Be Continuously Registered With In-State Agent