The purpose of this chapter is to provide regulations for the operation of rebound tumbling centers in the city in order to promote, protect and secure the public health, safety and general welfare.
(Prior code § 9960)
For the purpose of this chapter, the terms used in this chapter are defined as follows:
"Rebound tumbling center"
means a place where rebound tumbling equipment is provided and maintained for public use.
"Rebound tumbling equipment"
means a fabric bed or surface designed to provide resilience by virtue of its own elasticity or spring suspension system or both, within a stable and tested frame and intended to be used for jumping, bouncing or acrobatic tumbling.
(Prior code § 9961)
A. 
The operator of a rebound tumbling center shall procure and at all times maintain in full force and effect a policy of liability insurance for each rebound tumbling equipment insuring him or her against liability arising from personal injury with limits of not less than:
1. 
Fifty thousand dollars for any one occurrence;
2. 
Twenty-five thousand dollars for any one person, per occurrence.
B. 
The operator shall file a true copy of his or her insurance policy or policies with the city clerk.
(Prior code § 9963)
Rebound tumbling equipment shall be maintained in a good state of repair. Rebound tumbling equipment which has broken springs or broken webbing shall not be used. The licensee shall take precautionary measures to prevent broken springs from disengaging from the assembly.
(Prior code § 9964)
The licensee shall enforce, and all customers using rebound tumbling equipment shall observe and obey the following rules and regulations which shall be printed in clear, easily read letters not less than one inch in size, and posted in one or more conspicuous and well-lighted locations within the tumbling equipment center:
A. 
Not over one person on the apparatus at a time;
B. 
No flips, twists, or similar difficult routines unless under the immediate supervision of a qualified instructor, or until qualified as demonstrated by an officially acceptable certificate or as determined by the operator. In case of dispute with a patron, the operator's ruling shall be final;
C. 
No use of equipment in shoes or in bare feet;
D. 
All patrons shall strictly and promptly comply with requests or requirements of the operator;
E. 
No use while under the influence of any alcoholic beverage or when not in condition to safely use the equipment, as determined by the operator;
F. 
No jumping from apparatus to apparatus or to any point outside the frame of the apparatus;
G. 
No actions allowed which will or may seriously distract or interfere with a performer;
H. 
No children under six years of age shall be allowed to use the equipment unless accompanied by a responsible adult;
I. 
No smoking, eating or drinking while using the equipment.
(Prior code § 9965)
A. 
A rebound tumbling center, whenever open for use, shall be under the direct supervision of as many supervisors as are necessary to comply with the posted rules.
B. 
The supervisor shall be observing all equipment units whenever they are in use.
C. 
Each unit shall be numbered or otherwise clearly designated.
D. 
A suitable loudspeaker system shall be maintained to enforce the rules except where there are less than eight units.
E. 
There shall be at least one supervisor on active supervising duty for each twelve units or fractional part which are in use.
(Prior code § 9965.01)
A rebound tumbling supervisor shall be:
A. 
Eighteen years of age or over;
B. 
Of good moral character;
C. 
Trained and experienced in the supervision and control of personnel, both skilled and unskilled, in the area of rebound tumbling.
D. 
Physically and otherwise fully fit to manage the facility.
(Prior code § 9965.02)
The operator of a rebound tumbling center shall:
A. 
Direct to competent care for handling and disposition all accidents and injuries;
B. 
Unless the county health officer agrees to accept a verbal or telephonic report, reports in writing to the county health officer all accidents of a nature to cause unconsciousness, broken or sprained extremities or bones, removal, breaking or loosening of teeth, hemorrhaging or lacerations which may require suturing, and eye injuries;
C. 
Maintain on the premises records of all medical aid or care administered;
D. 
Keep, in a place readily available at all times to him or herself and his or her employees, the telephone number of available emergency service.
(Prior code § 9965.03)
The operator of a rebound tumbling center shall maintain on the premises a telephone which shall be available for emergency use at all times during which the rebound tumbling center is in operation.
(Prior code § 9965.04)
The operator of a rebound tumbling center at all times shall maintain on the premises and replenish as necessary an adequate first aid kit of at least sixteen units, as recommended by the American Red Cross First Aid Manual.
(Prior code § 9965.05)
The operator of a rebound tumbling center shall keep the premises and all facilities in a clean condition. He shall provide, as needed to prevent litter, waste containers and appropriate signs.
(Prior code § 9965.06)
The operator of a rebound tumbling center shall provide on the premises drinking facilities which shall consist of either a sanitary drinking fountain or bottled water and paper cups available in a suitable, sanitary dispenser.
(Prior code § 9965.07)
On the premises of a rebound tumbling center the operator shall at all times maintain not less than one water-flush-type toilet for each sex, except that the operator may maintain one or both of such toilets at another location not more than one hundred fifty feet from the rebound tumbling center if he files with the city a written agreement approved by the health officer, between him or herself and the owner or person in lawful possession of the premises on which such toilets are located that such toilet facilities may be used by all persons while patronizing the rebound tumbling center and that such toilets at all times while such center is open will be kept unlocked and available for the use of such patrons.
(Prior code § 9965.08)
A. 
Rebound tumbling equipment shall be located on a level surface in such a way as to be within view of the operator or attendant at all times.
B. 
The spacing of equipment units shall conform to the following minimum dimensions as measured from the inside edge of the frame:
1. 
Three feet (.9144 meters) between sides of units;
2. 
Four feet (1.2192 meters) between ends of units;
3. 
Five feet (1.524 meters) from ends to nearest fence, building or other similar construction;
4. 
Three feet from sides or corners to nearest fence, building or other similar construction.
C. 
The area surrounding the rebound tumbling equipment shall be surfaced to prevent a dust nuisance and have a reasonably level surface of pea gravel or equivalent type of material from a safety and dust control standpoint.
(Prior code § 9965.09)
A. 
Pits for rebound tumbling centers shall be so constructed that they will not interfere with the operation of the equipment and of a depth not less than three feet (.9144 meters) nor more than four feet (1.2192 meters) at centers.
B. 
Such pits shall be so framed that the rebound tumbling equipment is held in a level position and is supported on a solid stable surface. Lumber used as framing for pits shall be not less than two inches (5.08 centimeters) in thickness and shall be securely connected together.
(Prior code § 9965.10)
The frames of rebound tumbling equipment shall be completely padded to provide reasonable safety. Pads two inches (5.08 centimeters) thick filled with cotton liners shall be deemed to meet this requirement.
(Prior code § 9965.12)
The entire rebound tumbling center shall be completely enclosed by fencing not less than five feet (1.524 meters) in height.
(Prior code § 9965.13)