(1) The state, through the board, shall license all passenger tramways, unless specifically exempted by law; establish reasonable standards of design and operational practices; and cause to be made inspections as may be necessary in carrying out the provisions of this section.
A passenger tramway shall not be operated in this state unless it has been licensed bythe board. No new passenger tramway shall be initially licensed in this state unless its design and construction have been certified to this state as complying with the rules of the board promulgated pursuant to section 12-150-105. The certification shall be made by a qualified tramway design engineer or a qualified tramway construction engineer, whichever the case requires.
The board shall have no jurisdiction over the construction of a new private residencetramway or over any modifications to an existing private residence tramway when the tramway is not used, or intended to be used, by the general public.
The board shall have no jurisdiction over a portable aerial tramway device.
The board shall have no jurisdiction over a portable tramway device when the tramway device is not used, or intended to be used, by the general public.
Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 983, § 1, effective October 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 25-5-709 as it existed prior to 2019.