New Expiry Dates for the Amusement Sector and Additional Rebates to Eligible Licencees
Dear Valued Amusement Licencees,
In consideration of the ongoing economic hardships stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) is pleased to announce several relief measures that it is facilitating for the amusement sector.
Licences and permits for all amusement devices renewed in 2022 will have a new expiry date of December 31.
Amusement devices with a valid permit for the 2021-2022 season will also be eligible to receive additional rebates for renewing permits until December 31, 2022.
New Expiry Date
Currently, amusement devices have three expiry dates:
- March 31 : Amusement Rides, Go-Karts, Waterslides
- May 31 : Inflatables
- June 30 : Ziplines
In 2023, calendar year billing will apply. That means all amusement devices (amusement rides, go-karts, waterslides, inflatables and ziplines) will have December 31 as the new expiry date.
As we transition to a billing cycle based on the calendar year, renewal fees for licences and permits for all amusement devices will be prorated from their current expiry date to December 31, 2022.
Additional Rebates
- Additional rebates in the form of the surplus from the financial support provided by the Government of Ontario from the past operating season are available to devices that were issued a valid permit for the previous 2021-2022 season.
- Rebate amounts for eligible devices that renew for the 2022 season (permits renewed to December 31, 2022) will be as follows:
Device Classification | Prorated Amount (based on current Fee Schedule see page 2) | Rebate Amount for Eligible Devices | Balance Left to be Paid for Eligible Devices |
Amusement Rides
|
$982.50 |
$739.00 |
$243.50 |
Go-Karts | $577.50 | $434.50 | $143.00 |
Waterslides | $468.75 | $352.50 | $116.25 |
Inflatables April 1-December 31, 2022 |
$195.00 |
$146.50 |
$48.50 |
Ziplines | $312.50 | $235.00 | $77.50 |
- Balance amount owing after rebates must be paid by the licencee in order to renew for 2022 (permits renewed to December 31, 2022).
2022 Operating Season
- Business licence fees for the 2022 season will be prorated based on the number of months between the current permit expiry dates up to December.
Business Licence Current Expiry Date | Prorated Period | Prorated Percentage | Prorated Amount (based on current Fee Schedule) |
March 31, 2022 | April 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022 | 75% | $256.50 |
May 31, 2022 | June 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022 | 58.33% | $199.50 |
June 30, 2022 | July 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022 | 50% | $171.00 |
- Device permit fees for the 2022 season will be prorated based on the number of months between the current permit expiry dates up to December.
Device Classification | Prorated Period | Prorated Percentage | Prorated Amount (based on current Fee Schedule) |
Amusement Rides
|
|
|
$982.50 |
Go-Karts | April 1 - December 31, 2022 | 75% | $577.50 |
Waterslides | April 1 - December 31, 2022 | 75% | $468.75 |
Inflatables | April 1 - December 31, 2022 | 75% | $195.00 |
Ziplines | July 1 - December 31, 2022 | 50% | $312.50 |
- TSSA inspectors will issue device permits expiring on December 31, 2022 upon completion of a 2022 inspection.
2023 Operating Season and Beyond
- Business licence and device permit fees are based on the Amusement Devices Fee Schedule on TSSA’s website.
- Business licence and device permits will expire on December 31 of the calendar year regardless of when the renewal is completed.
- Business licence and device permit fees will not be prorated regardless of when the renewal is completed.
- Inspectors will issue Device permits after the completion of an inspection.
- Owners who would like to operate their devices in January should book their inspection in advance of the current expiry date. (Inspections can be scheduled between Nov 1 - Dec 31)
We hope these measures will help you manage the financial hardships associated with the COVID-19 pandemic that you have been experiencing.
Yours in safety,
Roger Neate
Statutory Director Elevating and Amusement Devices Safety Program
Technical Standards and Safety Authority
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