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Showmen's group urges committee to remove proposed increases to mechanical ride inspection fees
Summary
The Greater Ohio Showmen's Association told the committee proposed fee changes in the agriculture budget would substantially raise costs for family ride operators while shifting relief to inflatable operators; the group urged removal of the proposed mechanical-ride fee increases.
Eric Derman, executive board liaison and communications director for the Greater Ohio Showmen's Association, told the House Agricultural Committee that proposed changes to permitting and inspection fees would raise costs for mechanical ride operators and asked the committee to remove those changes from the budget.
"The proposed increase will cost a typical ride company 20% more in inspection fees in 2025," Derman said in testimony representing more than 450 members who operate food concessions, games and amusement rides at county fairs and other events.
Why it matters: the proposed fee adjustments discussed by the Ohio Department of Agriculture would reallocate permit/inspection costs across ride…
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