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2009 Best Of Colorado award winners & Hall of Fame inductees
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NOTE: Inflatable Legislation Passed
You should care
about Colorado House Bill 08-1103. There are simply too many unsafe
and irresponsible inflatable rental companies in Colorado, and
the Legislature decided it is time to do something about it to
improve public safety. On January 31, 2008, the bill passed the
House Business Affairs Committee with unanimous approval.
If you’re
shopping for an inflatable rental, a good question to ask is “How
do you plan to comply with House Bill 08-1103?” Be cautious
with weak answers, or responses like “What is House Bill
08-1103?” Once these new rules take effect, a company that
doesn’t comply with the law could go out of business. The
sad reality is that the more unsafe and irresponsible an inflatable
operator becomes, the more competitive they can be on price, and
everyone wants the most value for their dollar. For example, if
an inflatable operator decided to operate without insurance, business
licensing, and proper anchoring, they can save a significant amount
of money. This savings can then be used to offer very low prices,
which are attractive to many consumers. These are often things
that the consumer would never know that they were doing without.
Unfortunately, this savings comes at a significant risk to the
public. Operating without proper anchoring will virtually guarantee
that a serious injury will occasionally occur with surprise weather
conditions. Because the operator doesn’t have insurance,
there is no protection for the consumer in the event of a serious
accident. In addition, businesses that are not properly licensed
are also not likely to be paying the taxes that support your child’s
school. All of these unacceptable compromises occur below the radar
of the consumer. You are essentially tricked into thinking you’re
getting a good deal, when the operator is actually putting you
at risk, and silently working to weaken the public infrastructure
that we value so dearly.
In the near future, House Bill 08-1103
will become law, and as a smart consumer, you need to be sure that
the company you have chosen is ready for the change. The new rules
will set some basic, common sense standards for the industry that
will improve public safety and penalize some of the shady business
practices that are occurring today. In fact, the penalty for not
complying with the law can be as high as $1,000 per day, which
is enough to run the most egregious offenders right out of business.
Make sure you’re not relying on an operator that isn’t
informed, for the sake of your party, and for the safety of the
public.
Fun Productions, Inc. has always held high standards for
safety and responsibility. We currently voluntarily comply with
nearly all of the rules that will become law. A few minor changes,
such as a little extra paperwork, and an annual 3rd party inspection,
are all we need to be 100% compliant with the new rules. When you
rent from Fun Productions, Inc., you can be sure that we’ll
be on board with the new rules and that we’ll be there when
you need us. Please see our Event promise for more details on how
we stand behind our services. |
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