§ 42-287. Bungee cord jumping.

(a)

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Bungee cord jumping means the sport, activity or practice of jumping, falling, stepping out of, dropping or otherwise being released into the air while attached or fastened to any type of cord or rope or other device, including cords made of rubber, latex or other elastic-type material, whether natural or synthetic, whereby the cord stops, lengthens or shortens the fall of any person, allowing the person to bounce up and down, ultimately intending to bring the person to a stop at a point above the ground surface.

Enterprise means any establishment that provides the services or facilities required for engaging in bungee cord jumping or reverse bungee cord jumping or the demonstration or exhibition thereof.

Reverse bungee cord jumping means the sport, activity or practice of attaching or fastening oneself to any type of cord or rope or other device, including cords specified in the definition of bungee cord jumping in this subsection, whereby a person is located below a device or structure or machine from which a cord or rope is suspended or attached and is released to cause the person to be propelled, catapulted or otherwise launched out of a fixed position into the air, allowing the person to bounce up and down, ultimately intending to bring the person to a stop at a point above the ground surface.

(b)

It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in bungee cord jumping or reverse cord jumping in any form whatsoever or for any person to own, operate or conduct any enterprise.

(c)

Any person who violates this section shall, upon conviction, be fined as provided in section 1-14.

(Code 1967, § 15-6; Ord. No. 6462, § 1, 12-10-92)