USA Statutes : nevada
Title : Title 40 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
Chapter : CHAPTER 455B - RECREATIONAL PARKS
As used in NRS 455B.010 to 455B.100 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise
requires:
1. “Amusement park” means any permanent facility or park where
amusement rides are available for use by the public.
2. “Amusement ride” or “ride” means any type of ride, including,
without limitation, any mechanical or aquatic device which carries
passengers over a fixed or restricted route primarily for the passengers’
amusement. The terms include any ride propelled by its passengers or
gravity if it is located in an amusement park.
3. “Operator” means a person who owns, leases, manages or operates
an amusement park.
4. “Passenger” means a person using an amusement ride.
(Added to NRS by 1993, 1331; A 2001, 2776 )
An
operator shall take all measures reasonably necessary to ensure the
safety of the passengers in constructing, maintaining, operating and
supervising an amusement ride.
(Added to NRS by 1993, 1332)
1. An operator shall prominently post and maintain in at least
five conspicuous locations in the amusement park, including each
entrance, exit, station for reporting an injury and first-aid station,
signs that:
(a) Indicate the responsibilities of operators and passengers
pursuant to the provisions of NRS 455B.010 to 455B.100 , inclusive.
(b) Inform passengers of the location of stations for reporting
accidents.
2. An operator shall prominently post and maintain signs in simple
and concise language at or near points where passengers embark upon an
amusement ride, directing persons who are not familiar with the operation
of the ride to ask an authorized agent or employee of the operator for
assistance and instruction.
(Added to NRS by 1993, 1332; A 2001, 2776 )
A passenger shall, to the extent
that the matter is within his control:
1. Locate and ascertain the meaning of signs in his vicinity
posted pursuant to NRS 455B.030 ;
2. Heed warnings and other information posted by an operator or
announced by an authorized agent or employee of an operator; and
3. Conduct himself in such a manner as to avoid injury to persons
and property in an amusement park.
(Added to NRS by 1993, 1332)
A
passenger shall not:
1. Embark upon an amusement ride when he knows that he has
insufficient knowledge or physical ability to use the ride safely;
2. Purposefully embark upon or disembark from an amusement ride,
except at the time and area designated for such a purpose or at the
direction and under the direct supervision of an authorized agent or
employee of an operator;
3. Toss, throw or cast or intentionally drop, expel or eject an
object from an amusement ride;
4. Toss, throw or cast an object in the direction of an amusement
ride;
5. Fail or refuse to comply with instructions given to him by an
authorized agent or employee of an operator regarding the use of an
amusement ride; or
6. Conduct himself in a manner that could interfere with the safe
operation of an amusement ride or with the safety of another passenger.
(Added to NRS by 1993, 1332)
1. When using an amusement ride that requires a passenger to steer
or control the ride in some manner, a passenger shall not steer or
control the ride in a manner which intentionally harms another.
2. A passenger shall not disable or attempt to disable any safety
or restraining device.
3. A passenger shall not alter or enhance the intended speed,
course or direction of an amusement ride.
(Added to NRS by 1993, 1332)
1. A person who boards an amusement ride without authority or
without paying the appropriate consideration shall be deemed to be a
trespasser.
2. A passenger shall not attempt to gain access to the controls of
an amusement ride designed to be operated by an authorized employee or
agent of an operator.
3. A passenger who has attained the age of 13 years shall be
deemed to have knowledge of and assume the inherent risks of an amusement
ride to the extent that as those risks are open and obvious to the
reasonable person.
(Added to NRS by 1993, 1333)
1. A passenger shall not embark on an amusement ride while
intoxicated or under the influence of a controlled substance, unless in
accordance with:
(a) A prescription lawfully issued to the person; or
(b) The provisions of chapter 453A of
NRS.
2. An authorized agent or employee of an operator may prohibit a
passenger from boarding an amusement ride if he reasonably believes that
the passenger is under the influence of alcohol, prescription drugs or a
controlled substance. An agent or employee of an operator is not civilly
or criminally liable for prohibiting a passenger from boarding an
amusement ride pursuant to this subsection.
(Added to NRS by 1993, 1332; A 2001, 3070 )
1. A passenger who sustains a personal injury on a ride shall make
a written report concerning the details of the incident, unless the
injuries are so severe that they prevent the passenger from being able to
make such a report.
2. An operator shall ensure that there are designated stations to
report any injuries which occur. The stations must be staffed during
regular business hours. The location of any such stations must be
included in the notices posted pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 455B.030
.
3. A report filed pursuant to this section must contain:
(a) The name and address of the person injured;
(b) A brief description of the incident;
(c) The cause of the injury, if known; and
(d) The names and addresses of any witnesses to the incident.
4. If the injured person is unable to file a report because of the
severity of his injuries, the report must be filed as soon as
practicable, but in no event later than 120 days after the incident.
5. Reports filed pursuant to this section must be maintained by
the operator for at least 3 years after the date of the injury described
in the report and must be available for inspection by the injured person
or his authorized agent during regular business hours.
(Added to NRS by 1993, 1333)
The provisions of NRS 455B.010 to 455B.100 , inclusive, do not prohibit a county, city
or unincorporated town from adopting ordinances that regulate amusement
parks which are consistent with the provisions of NRS 455B.010 to 455B.100 , inclusive.
(Added to NRS by 1993, 1333; A 2001, 2777 )
SKATEBOARD PARKS
As used in NRS 455B.200 to 455B.300 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise
requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 455B.210 to 455B.250 , inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to
them in those sections.
(Added to NRS by 2001, 2775 )
“Roller skate” means a
tandem or in-line set of wheels mounted on a frame that can be fitted to
the sole of a shoe or a shoe mounted on a tandem or in-line set of wheels.
(Added to NRS by 2001, 2775 )
“Scooter” means a tandem or
in-line set of wheels mounted on a board or frame with a steering handle
which is not propelled by a motor.
(Added to NRS by 2001, 2775 )
“Skateboard” means a tandem or
in-line set of wheels mounted on a board.
(Added to NRS by 2001, 2775 )
“Skateboard park” means a
park or part of a park with paths, slopes, structures, jumps and other
areas open to the public that are designated for use with a skateboard,
roller skates, a bicycle or a scooter.
(Added to NRS by 2001, 2775 )
“Skateboard park
operator” means an agency or political subdivision of this state that
owns, controls, operates or manages a skateboard park.
(Added to NRS by 2001, 2775 )
A person shall not:
1. Fail or refuse to comply with:
(a) Reasonable instructions provided by an authorized agent or
employee of a skateboard park operator regarding the use of the
skateboard park; or
(b) Rules concerning safety that are posted on a sign in a
conspicuous place by a skateboard park operator;
2. Intentionally place, drop or throw any object in the path of a
user of a skateboard park or on the surface of a skateboard park; or
3. Conduct himself in a manner that interferes with the safe
operation of a skateboard park or with the safety of other users of a
skateboard park.
(Added to NRS by 2001, 2775 )
A person
using a skateboard park shall, to the extent possible:
1. Locate and ascertain the meaning of any sign that is posted in
or near the skateboard park by the skateboard park operator;
2. Heed warnings and other information posted by the skateboard
park operator;
3. Avoid impeding or colliding with other skateboarders, roller
skaters, bicyclists and operators of scooters when entering any part of
the skateboard park and when commencing to skateboard, roller skate, ride
a bicycle or operate a scooter from a stationary position;
4. Maintain a proper awareness and control of his speed to avoid
colliding with objects and other users of the skateboard park; and
5. Conduct himself in such a manner as to avoid injury to persons
and property in the skateboard park.
(Added to NRS by 2001, 2775 )
1. A person who sustains a personal injury while he is using a
skateboard park shall notify the skateboard park operator or an
authorized agent or employee of the operator of the injury as soon as
reasonably possible.
2. A skateboard park operator is not liable for the death or
injury of a person or for damage to property caused or sustained by a
person using a skateboard park who knowingly enters an area which is not
designated for use with a skateboard, roller skates, a bicycle or a
scooter.
3. A skateboard park operator shall take reasonable steps to
minimize dangers and conditions within his control.
(Added to NRS by 2001, 2776 )
1. A person shall not enter or use a skateboard park to
skateboard, roller skate, ride a bicycle or operate a scooter while
intoxicated or under the influence of a controlled substance, unless in
accordance with a lawfully issued prescription.
2. A person using a skateboard park who is involved in a collision
or an accident in which another person is injured shall provide his name
and current address to the injured person and the skateboard park
operator or an authorized agent or employee of the operator:
(a) Before he leaves the vicinity of the collision or accident; or
(b) As soon as reasonably possible after leaving the vicinity of
the collision or accident to secure aid for the injured person.
3. A person who violates a provision of this section is guilty of
a misdemeanor.
(Added to NRS by 2001, 2776 )
The provisions of NRS 455B.200 to 455B.300 , inclusive, do not prohibit a county, city
or town from adopting ordinances that regulate skateboard parks which are
consistent with the provisions of NRS 455B.200 to 455B.280 , inclusive.
(Added to NRS by 2001, 2776 )
