§ 14-3. Bungee jumping prohibited.

(a)

Definitions. 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 catapulting or reverse bungee jumping means the sport, activity or practice whereby a person is attached to a bungee cord which is stretched and then released, thus catapulting or otherwise launching the jumper into the air from a fixed position, ultimately intending to bring the person to a stop at a point above the surface.

Bungee cord means the elastic rope made by rubber, latex or other elastic type materials, whether natural or synthetic, to which the jumper is attached. It lengthens and shortens and thus produces a bouncing action.

Bungee jumping means the sport, activity, or other practice of jumping, diving, stepping out, dropping or otherwise being released into the air while attached to a bungee cord, whereby the cord stops the fall, lengthens and shortens, allows the person to bounce up and down, and is intended to finally bring the person to a stop at a point above the surface.

(b)

Prohibition. It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the act, sport, or practice of bungee jumping or bungee catapulting or to conduct bungee operations whether mobile or stationery, permanent or temporary, on property owned or leased by the city.

(1)

No person shall place equipment utilized in bungee jump operations including cranes, platforms or towers, etc., on property owned or leased by the city.

(2)

No person shall use air-space above property owned or leased by the city, such that, should an accident occur, a person would fall on property owned or leased by the city.

(c)

Violations. Whoever violates the provisions of this section shall be subject to a mandatory sentence of six months incarceration and/or a fine of not less than $500.00.

(Code 1956, § 63-1.1a)

State law reference

Regulations of bungee jumping by city, authorized, R.S. 4:7.

Cross reference

Offenses and miscellaneous provisions, ch. 102.