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(1) High risk activities, including activities involving boxes four (4) feet in height or higher, shall be restricted to separate areas and shall require that participants receive personal training from gym staff before admittance to this area.

(2) Trampolines shall be placed away from other structures, except for structures specifically designed for use in trampoline court activities, for example boxes or platforms for jumping off. Any structures allowed under this rule shall meet the minimum padding rules set forth herein.

(3) All nonjumping surfaces on or adjacent to a trampoline court or foam pit shall be covered with at least one and three-eighth (1-3/8) inches of padding.

(4) All poly bed trampolines must have a redundant bed, safety netting, or pad below the trampoline bed.

(5) All trampoline courts must have adequate clearance both above and below the trampoline bed surface.

(6) Any structures, such as boxes or platforms, designed for jumping off shall be designed to provide adequate safety for the height of the structure. Participants shall not be allowed to jump off any structure or surface not designed for such activity, which structures and surfaces should be clearly marked as prohibited or out of bounds.

(7) For safety purposes, participants must be segregated by age and height. Participants who are under forty-six (46) inches in height or under six (6) years in age must have direct parental supervision at all times and may not participate in activities with, or be allowed into areas used by, other participants.

(8) Only one (1) person may be allowed at a time on trampoline beds where tricks or flips are permitted.

(9) Head first diving shall not be allowed in any area of the facility under any circumstances.

(10) Double-bouncing or launching shall not be allowed.

(11) Areas set aside for dodgeball or other team sports shall comply with the following rules:

(a) No tricks or flips shall be allowed in such areas;

(b) Participants may not be allowed to change from one trampoline bed to another in a reckless or unsafe manner; and

(c) Participants must be of relatively the same size.

(12) Foam pit areas must comply with the following rules:

(a) Participants may not remain in the pit; and

(b) The landing area must be clear before any other participant is allowed to jump into the landing area.

(13) Participants may not climb on a climbing wall surface directly above or below another participant.

(14) Operators shall inspect and document in maintenance logs, which shall be available for inspection upon request by City employees, the condition of the facility on a weekly and monthly basis. Such inspection shall include, but not be limited to, the condition of:

(a) Trampoline beds, springs, frames, and pads;

(b) Padding materials;

(c) Bolts, including tightness, and moving connectors;

(d) Safety netting and safety equipment; and

(e) Other equipment.

(Enacted 2016-26)