Bounce House Ordinance Final Approval Delayed

At Thursday's Lubbock city council meeting, the council chose to hold off on approving the second reading of an ordinance which would apply stiffer regulations to inflatable bounce houses in city parks.

In its current form, the new ordinance would require inflatable play equipment operators to procure a $25 permit from the City’s Parks and Recreation Department before being allowed to set up the equipment, require at least $300,000 general liability insurance, and the bounce houses may only be placed in certain designated areas of 20 community and regional parks in the area.

Also, Only one bounce house could operate in a single park at any given time, and can only be used for a maximum of four hours.

After an hour of discussion from those supporting and opposing the ordinance, the council voted to table the issue, to allow more time on deciding the final rules.

 The vote to table the motion passed 5 to 2, Mayor Tom Martin and District 4 Councilman Paul R. Beane voting to continue with the ordinance as originally approved.