Amusement Park Ride Injuries:  New Jersey

Directory of Amusement Ride Safety Officials

New Jersey

CONTACT: Harry Crane, Chief Inspector

Carnival - Amusement Ride Safety Unit

Bur. of Code Services, Div. Of Codes & Standards

New Jersey Department of Community Affairs
PO Box 808, 101 South Broad Street
Trenton, NJ 08625-0808

TELEPHONE: (609) 292-2099

FAX: (609) 984-7084

STATUTE: Carnival and Amusement Rides Safety Act (New Jersy Statutes 5:3-31 et seq.) and Carnival-Amusement Rides Regulations (New Jersey Administrative Code Title 5, Chapter 14) with substantive amendments effective March 6, 2000.

PERMITS AND LICENSES: Each ride, mobile or fixed -site, requires an annual permit and Certificate of Insurance ($100,000). Nondestructive testing plan, ride operations and maintenance manuals must be filed with State prior to issuance of permit. Permit Fees: $100 Kiddie ride; $200 Major ride; $300 Super ride.

INSPECTION: Full safety inspections by State inspector required prior to season; carnivals must submit itinerary in advance; mobile rides inspected after set-up at each location; all rides also subject to random inspection throughout season.

NOTES: Also includes bungee jumps, go-karts, ski lifts & tramways. 14 State Inspectors. Member of CARES and NAARSO. Additional Contact: Richard Osworth, Bureau Chief, Bureau of Code Services, PO Box 816, Trenton, NJ 08625-0816, Telephone: (609) 984-7974 FAX: (609) 984-7952

E-MAIL CONTACTS: Harry Crane
hcrane@dca.state.nj.us
rosworth@dca.state.nj.us

WEB SITE: http://www.nj.gov/dca/