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I was just doing some reading and found that the Dallas Zoo might very well be an amusement park, at least legally. They have a monorail ride which probably meets the legal definition of an amusement ride. That is defined in Occupations Code Section 2151.002 as:

(1) "Amusement ride" means a mechanical device that carries passengers along, around, or over a fixed or restricted course or within a defined area for the purpose of giving the passengers amusement, pleasure, or excitement.

I think they probably meet the remaining requirements (days open, size, etc.). And, just for technical accuracy, the law does not include the word premises int he section banning carry there. It just says "in an amusement park". I would guess that the legislators were smart enough to realize that an amusement park would not be banned effectively if it included premises as part of the law.

The interesting part for me would be if they properly registered the monorail and complied with all of the amusement park rules. My particular concern would be section 2151.105, if there are signs posted telling people how to file complaints about safety. Anyone happen to see such a sign by the main entrance (one of the required locations)?

Of course, a lack of proper signs or insurance would not make it not an amusement park. It would simply make them guilty of a class B misdemeanor for each day it is in violation. And each section would be a separate count also.


Overall, I would advise not carrying in the Dallas Zoo until the AG rules.