Amusement Rides Safety Sponsorship Opportunity
The Colorado School of Mines- McNeil Center is seeking sponsors within the amusement industry to allow students at their university to solve real world challenges in collaboration with operators, inspectors, manufacturers, engineers, trade associations, and other interested stakeholders. For more information please read this amusement rides safety sponsorship opportunity information page.
Regulation Changes
Effective August 30, 2024: After much stakeholder participation (thank you to all those that joined our various meetings and/or contributed comments via email), the Division has revised the Amusement Rides and Devices Regulations. Changes from the 2019 to 2024 edition of the Regulations includes the following:
- Exemption clarification in the Scope section;
- New and updated citations in the Codes and Standards section;
- New and clarified definitions in the Definitions section;
- Streamlined application requirements, new, phased fee structure, and detailed trampoline operation requirements in the General Requirements section;
- New Inspector insurance requirements and updated Inspector certification qualifications in the Inspector Certification section;
- Updated injury reporting contact information in the Injury Reporting section.
Please visit our website to obtain a current copy of the Amusement Rides and Devices Regulations and reach out to us if you have any questions.
The Division has issued a Non-Mechanized Amusement Rides and Devices Guidance document. The Division will exercise the Enforcement Discretion until July 31, 2025.
And for clarification regarding Tubing Hills, please read this clarification document.
Regulation Changes
As we roll into 2024, the Division of Oil and Public Safety (OPS) is inviting all stakeholders to the following virtual meetings to discuss revising the Amusement Rides and Devices Regulations.
- March 7, 10-11:30 am
- Zoom meeting information:
Link to join meeting
Meeting ID: 880 5053 7803
Passcode: 119418
To join by phone, call (719) 359-4580
Add this meeting to Google Calendar
- Zoom meeting information:
- April 10, 1-2:30 pm
- Zoom meeting information:
Link to join meeting
Meeting ID: 836 3793 9924
Passcode: 791336
To join by phone, call (719) 359-4580 - Add this meeting to Google Calendar
- Zoom meeting information:
The Amusement Rides and Devices Regulations have existed since 2008, and the current version has been in effect since July 15, 2019. Almost 5 years later, OPS is looking forward to including as many stakeholders as possible in this update process. Please note that the information shared in each meeting will differ. If you are not able to attend and want your perspective heard, please contact Leslie Sohl, Program Manager. Your feedback, whether at a meeting or after a meeting, is always welcome.
New Address for Payments
We are still taking online payments. This change only applies to payments being mailed. Please send all payments to the address below. If you need a W-9, please send an email to sandi.johnson@state.co.us
Division of Oil and Public Safety
633 17th Street, Suite 500
Denver, CO 80202-3610