To install and operate an amusement device in BC, you must be a licensed contractor and have the correct permits. A design submission lets you install or erect an amusement device and an operating permit allows you to run it.
Exemptions
A number of amusement devices are not regulated by the BCSA and do not require installation or operating permits. Examples include: bungee devices, go karts, stationary coin operated rides, and amusement devices that are operated by muscle power.
For a complete list of devices that are exempt from the regulation, see section 18(2) of the Elevating Devices Safety Regulation.
The following devices are also exempt and not subject to regulation:
- Ziplines that do not exceed a height of 2.4 m from the ground.
- Ziplines that have trolley speeds less than 5m/sec (18 km/hr).
- Inflated devices that have a bounce surface less than .25 m from the base.
- Inflated devices that do not have inflated walls and/or roof that encloses the bounce surface.
If you’re not sure whether your amusement device is a regulated product, please contact:
Provincial Safety Manager for Passenger Ropeways and Amusement Devices,
Telephone; 778 396 2047, or
Email amusementdevices@safetyauthority.ca.