A103.1.9.12 SP-12, Special Amusement Building

A temporary, permanent or mobile building or structure that is occupied for amusement, entertainment or educational purposes and that contains a device or system that conveys passengers or provides a walkway along, around or over a course, in any direction, so arranged that means of egress are not readily apparent because of visual or audible distractions, or are intentionally confounded, or are not readily available because of the nature of the attraction or the mode of conveyance through the building or structure. It shall be assumed that:

1. Occupants, visitors and employees are awake, alert, predominantly able to exit without the assistance of others and unfamiliar with the building or structure.
2. Risk of injury and risk to health assumed by occupants, visitors and employees during their use of the building or structure are predominantly involuntary and high.
3. Public expectations regarding the protection afforded those occupying, visiting or working in such a building, structure or portion thereof are high.