[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council
of the Township of Ewing 11-24-1998 by Ord. No. 98-13 as Ch. 210 of the 1998
Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
Any trampoline, rebound or recoil tumbling mat or net, bounce-mat
or bounce-net or any similar rebound or recoil device or apparatus
of any type of construction or installation designed for use or used
by any person for bouncing, springing, acrobatic tumbling, gymnastic
activity or any other amusement, recreational or athletic purpose.
A place where one or more trampolines is provided and maintained
for use for a fee.
An individual of the age of 18 years or over, of good moral
character and physical fitness, trained and experienced in the use
of and performance upon a trampoline.
Each trampoline and trampoline center shall
be constructed and installed in accordance with the following requirements:
A.
Each trampoline shall be constructed level with the
ground measured from the inside dimension of the frame, and the minimum
distance between trampolines shall be:
B.
Any ceiling, roof or other covering overlaying any
trampoline shall be not less than 15 feet above the mat or net of
the trampoline.
C.
The perimeter of all of a trampoline center shall
be enclosed with a fence.
D.
All trampolines equipped with springs shall have a
cord of sufficient strength running crosswise through all of the springs
of the trampoline so as to prevent any of the springs from being ejected
or thrown into the air in case of accidental disconnection of the
springs from the trampoline.
E.
The space between trampolines and surrounding such
trampolines shall be leveled with uncrushed wellrock or river gravel
of 3/8 inches or less.
It shall be unlawful for any person to construct,
install, maintain or operate a trampoline center; or for any individual
to use any trampoline or to be in or upon any trampoline center other
than in accordance with the regulations prescribed in this chapter
and as follows:
A.
No individual shall use any trampoline or be in or
upon any trampoline center unless adequately supervised by the operator
of a trampoline center or any trampoline supervisor.
B.
No child under the age of six years shall be permitted
or allowed to use any trampoline at any time.
C.
No more than one person shall be permitted to stand,
lie or be upon any trampoline at one time, except that this provision
shall not apply to the operator of a trampoline center or any trampoline
supervisor.
D.
No person shall use any trampoline while under the
influence of alcohol or drugs or when not in a condition to use the
trampoline in a safe manner.
E.
Any and all such persons using or performing upon
any trampoline in any trampoline center shall accede at all times
to the direction and control of the operators or supervisors of the
trampoline center.
F.
No person shall use a trampoline while smoking, eating
or drinking.
Any trampoline center, when open to public use,
shall at all times be under the immediate and continuous supervision,
direction and control of one or more trampoline supervisors. The required
number of such supervisors is prescribed as follows:
No trampoline center shall be maintained or
operated until there is in full force and effect, covering the operation
of the same, a policy of public liability and property damage insurance
issued by a duly authorized insurance carrier and insuring such operations
with minimum public liability limits of $1,000,000.
