Minnesota Administrative Rules

4620.5300 DEFINITIONS.

Subpart 1.

Scope.

For the purposes of parts 4620.5000 to 4620.5900, the following terms have the meanings given them.

Subp. 2.

Air quality measuring device.

"Air quality measuring device" means direct-read pump and colorimetric tube or electronic real-time gas detection equipment for sampling and measuring nitrogen dioxide or carbon monoxide air concentrations.

Subp. 3.

Arena.

"Arena" means an indoor motorsports arena.

Subp. 4.

Arena building.

"Arena building" means a structure with a roof and walls that houses an indoor motorsports arena.

Subp. 5.

Certificate.

"Certificate" means a certificate of approval issued by the commissioner under parts 4620.5000 to 4620.5900.

Subp. 6.

Commissioner.

"Commissioner" means the commissioner of health or the commissioner's designee.

Subp. 7.

Event manager.

"Event manager" means the person who organizes or directs a special indoor motorsports event.

Subp. 8.

Indoor motorsports arena.

"Indoor motorsports arena" means a single room of a permanent or temporary structure where motorsports are operated having the following characteristics:

A.

the room has a ceiling;

B.

the room is bounded by walls, doorways, or windows, whether open or closed; and

C.

the walls, doorways, or windows cover more than 50 percent of the combined surface area of the vertical planes that make up the room's perimeter (sides).

Subp. 9.

Motorsports vehicle.

"Motorsports vehicle" means an internal combustion engine-powered vehicle used for recreation, racing, competition, or demonstration.

Subp. 10.

Operating hours.

"Operating hours" means the time period that the indoor motorsports arena building is open to the public and motorsports vehicles are being used in the arena.

Subp. 11.

Operator.

"Operator" means the person designated by the owner as responsible to operate and maintain the indoor motorsports arena.

Subp. 12.

Owner.

"Owner" means the person having legal title to the arena building or the owner's legally authorized representative.

Subp. 13.

Person.

"Person" means any natural individual, corporation, partnership, or other business association and includes the state and its political subdivisions.

Subp. 14.

Responsible person.

"Responsible person" means the individual authorized by the operator to ensure acceptable air quality conditions in the arena building.

Subp. 15.

Special indoor motorsports event.

"Special indoor motorsports event" means a single event where motorsports vehicles are operated in an arena.

Subp. 16.

Spectator.

"Spectator" means a member of the public present in the arena building who is not a motorsports vehicle driver or rider or an actively working employee.

Subp. 17.

Spectator area.

"Spectator area" means that part of the indoor motorsports arena building where spectators are allowed to assemble.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 144.1222

History:

37 SR 1663

Published Electronically:

June 3, 2013