Carnivals/Circuses | WCIRB California

Classification Phraseology as of:

9/1/2023

Classification Code:

9185

Phraseology:

CARNIVALS — all employees — including Clerical Office Employees, Clerical Telecommuter Employees and Outside Salespersons

Footnote:

This classification applies to all operations of traveling carnivals that provide entertainment and amusement rides, including but not limited to transporting, setting up and taking down amusement sites and equipment, assisting patrons on and off rides, operating game booths and arcades, providing entertainment, selling and taking tickets, providing security, selling food and souvenirs, cleaning and maintaining equipment and premises, and operating and controlling amusement rides.

Rental and operation of game booths at locations where no mechanical amusement rides are operated shall be classified as 8017(1), Stores — retail.

Amusement parks at fixed locations shall be classified as 9016(1)/9180(1), Amusement or Recreational Facilities — N.O.C.

The production of live dance, opera, dramatic, comedic, circus or other theatrical presentations before a live audience shall be assigned to companion Classifications 9156, Theaters – dance, opera and theater companies, or 9154, Theaters – not motion picture – all employees other than performers and directors of performers.

The operation of events, including but not limited to farmers' markets, flea markets, street fairs, swap meets, art or antique festivals, trade shows (public or private), fun runs, foot races, cycling events, marathons, triathlons and athletic charity events, shall be classified as 9095, Event Market, Festival or Trade Show Operation.

Rules:

USRP, Part 3, Section III, Rule 4, Standard Exceptions, Subrule c, Standard Exception Classification Procedures
USRP, Appendix IV, Classifications Including Clerical Office Employees, Clerical Telecommuter Employees or Outside Salespersons

Approved Pure Premium Rate:

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Effective Date	Pure Premium Rate	Note
9/1/2023	$8.68	New/Renewal
9/1/2022	$9.21	New/Renewal
9/1/2021	$11.76	New/Renewal

Prior Phraseology and Footnote:

Shown below is the previously published phraseology and footnote	Effective Date
Phraseology: CARNIVALS OR CIRCUSES — all employees — including Clerical Office Employees, Clerical Telecommuter Employees and Outside Salespersons Footnote: This classification applies to all operations of traveling carnivals that provide entertainment and amusement rides, including but not limited to transporting, setting up and taking down amusement sites and equipment, assisting patrons on and off rides, operating game booths and arcades, providing entertainment, selling and taking tickets, providing security, selling food and souvenirs, cleaning and maintaining equipment and premises, and operating and controlling amusement rides. This classification also applies to all operations of circuses, including performers, entertainers and the care, feeding and training of circus animals. Rental and operation of game booths at locations where no mechanical amusement rides are operated shall be classified as 8017(1), Stores — retail. Amusement parks at fixed locations shall be classified as 9016(1)/9180(1), Amusement or Recreational Facilities — N.O.C. The operation of events, including but not limited to farmers' markets, flea markets, street fairs, swap meets, art or antique festivals, trade shows (public or private), fun runs, foot races, cycling events, marathons, triathlons and athletic charity events, shall be classified as 9095, Event Market, Festival or Trade Show Operation.	9/1/2021

Shown below is the previously published phraseology and footnote

Effective Date

Phraseology:
CARNIVALS OR CIRCUSES — all employees — including Clerical Office Employees, Clerical Telecommuter Employees and Outside Salespersons

Footnote:

This classification applies to all operations of traveling carnivals that provide entertainment and amusement rides, including but not limited to transporting, setting up and taking down amusement sites and equipment, assisting patrons on and off rides, operating game booths and arcades, providing entertainment, selling and taking tickets, providing security, selling food and souvenirs, cleaning and maintaining equipment and premises, and operating and controlling amusement rides. This classification also applies to all operations of circuses, including performers, entertainers and the care, feeding and training of circus animals.

Rental and operation of game booths at locations where no mechanical amusement rides are operated shall be classified as 8017(1), Stores — retail.

Amusement parks at fixed locations shall be classified as 9016(1)/9180(1), Amusement or Recreational Facilities — N.O.C.

The operation of events, including but not limited to farmers' markets, flea markets, street fairs, swap meets, art or antique festivals, trade shows (public or private), fun runs, foot races, cycling events, marathons, triathlons and athletic charity events, shall be classified as 9095, Event Market, Festival or Trade Show Operation.

9/1/2021

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