N.Y. General Business Law 225 – Inspection
§ 225. Inspection. A trampoline park owner and/or operator shall:
Terms Used In N.Y. General Business Law 225
- emergency response plan: shall mean a written plan of action for the reasonable and appropriate contact, deployment, and coordination of services, agencies, and personnel to provide the earliest possible response to an injury or emergency. See N.Y. General Business Law 220
- inspection: shall mean a procedure that an inspector conducts to:
(a) determine whether a trampoline park facility, including any device or material, is constructed, assembled, maintained, tested, and operated in accordance with this article and the manufacturer's recommendations;
(b) determine the operational safety of a trampoline park facility, including any device or material;
(c) determine whether the trampoline park complies with safety standards; and
(d) determine whether the trampoline park's policies, safeguards, and procedures comply with this article. See N.Y. General Business Law 220 - inspector: shall mean an individual who:
(a) conducts an inspection of a trampoline park to certify compliance with this article and industry safety standards; and
(b) (i) is certified by:
(A) a nationally accredited organization that develops and publishes consensus standards for a wide range of materials, products, systems, and services that are used for trampolines; or
(B) a nationally accredited organization that promotes trampoline park safety;
(ii) represents the insurer of the trampoline park;
(iii) represents a nationally accredited organization that:
(A) inspects amusement and recreational facilities and equipment; and
(B) certifies and trains professional private industry inspectors through written testing and continuing education requirements; or
(iv) represents an organization that the United States Olympic Committee designates as the national governing body for gymnastics. See N.Y. General Business Law 220 - operator: shall mean a person who manages, or controls or who has the duty to manage or control the operation of a trampoline park. See N.Y. General Business Law 220
- owner: shall mean a person, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or association who owns a commercial trampoline park. See N.Y. General Business Law 220
- trampoline court: shall mean an area of a trampoline park comprising:
(a) multiple commercial trampolines; or
(b) at least one commercial trampoline and at least one associated foam or inflatable bag pit. See N.Y. General Business Law 220 - trampoline park: shall mean a place of business that offers the recreational use of a trampoline court for a fee or charge for admission to the trampoline park for entertainment or recreational purposes. See N.Y. General Business Law 220
1. ensure that an inspector conducts an inspection of the facilities and records of the trampoline park at least once per calendar year to certify compliance with:
(a) industry safety standards, including each category of standards described in this article; and
(b) safety standards described in this article;
(c) proof that the trampoline court is maintained in good repair;
(d) an emergency response plan is in place and up-to-date;
(e) maintenance, inspection, staff member training, and up-to-date injury logs; and
(f) an up-to-date insurance policy is in place; and
2. obtain from the inspector a written report documenting the inspection and a certificate certifying that:
(a) the trampoline park has successfully passed the inspection described in this section; and
(b) the trampoline park is in full compliance with this article.