§9-708. Compulsory Vehicular Amusement Device Insurance.

(1) In this section the following definitions apply:

(a) Vehicular Amusement Device. Any electric, mechanical or otherwise powered vehicle, machine or device designed to carry, convey, contain, hold, or support occupants for amusement;

(b) Carnival. The operation of 5 or more vehicular amusement devices within or upon contiguous buildings, tents or premises.

(2) No person shall operate any vehicular amusement device unless he obtains a license from the Department of Licenses and Inspections.

(3) No license to operate any vehicular amusement device shall be issued to any applicant unless the applicant furnishes proof satisfactory to the Department of Licenses and Inspections that he has secured public liability insurance. The contract of insurance must contain a provision requiring notice of termination to the City of Philadelphia 15 days before termination of the contract.

(4) An applicant for a license to operate any vehicular amusement device or a carnival must obtain public liability insurance in the respective amounts set forth in the following schedule:

(a) Vehicular Amusement Device Operators.

Vehicular Amusement Devices Designed for Occupancy by	Public Liability Insurance	Limit per Accident	Property Damage
1 person	$ 25,000	$ 25,000	$1,000
2 to 4 persons inclusive	25,000	75,000	1,000
5 or more persons	50,000	150,000	5,000

	Public Liability Insurance	Limit per Accident	Property Damage
Carnivals	$100,000	$300,000	$5,000

(5) The Department of Licenses and Inspections shall determine the number of persons for which a vehicular amusement device is designed and an applicant shall furnish all necessary information on forms provided by the Department of Licenses and Inspections.