Section 6000.65  Suspension of Permit to Operate

a)         The Director may deny, suspend, or revoke the permit to operate when the amusement ride or amusement attraction does not meet the requirements of the Act or this Part or has been operated in violation of the Act or this Part, or for other good cause under the meaning and purposes of the Act.  The amusement ride or amusement attraction may not be operated while the permit is denied, suspended or revoked.

b)         If the Department denies, suspends or revokes a permit or issues a Stop Operation Order as provided in Section 6000.180, it shall notify, in writing, the owner and, if the owner is neither the person operating nor controlling, nor has the duty to control, the operation of the amusement ride or amusement attraction, the Department shall also notify that person of the basis for the Department's action. If the Department issues a Stop Operation Order, the notice shall also include the conditions requiring correction at the time the Stop Operation Order is issued.

c)         If the Department determines that all or part of an amusement ride or attraction is not in compliance with the Act or this Part, but is not an immediate danger to the public or an amusement ride or attraction worker, the Department may issue a Correction Notice to the owner or operator. The Correction Notice shall include information about the deficiencies for the owner or operator to address and the deadline to come into compliance. If the ride or attraction is not brought into compliance by the deadline, the Department may issue a Stop Operation Order, as provided in Section 6000.180.

(Source:  Amended at 49 Ill. Reg. 6097, effective April 25, 2025)