(A) Each horse-drawn vehicle/carriage must contain a permanent vehicle/carriage permit number issued by the Finance Department which also contains the maximum seating capacity for such vehicle/ carriage. This must be clearly and permanently displayed at the left front of each vehicle/carriage so as to identify and reference one vehicle/carriage from another. Said vehicle/carriage permit number shall be renewed annually by appropriate decal issued by the Finance Department at the same time other business fees are due and payable.
(B) Each vehicle/carriage must have brakes, brake lights and electric turn signals, along with tail lights and front lights which are visible for a distance of 1,000 feet.
(C) Each vehicle/carriage must have yellow lights capable of flashing which shall be in operation in a continuous flashing fashion while crossing a bridge and which are visible for at least 1,000 feet in any direction.
(D) Each vehicle/carriage must be maintained so as to ensure the safety of its patrons and employees.
(E) Each vehicle/carriage must be equipped with a device to catch horse manure from falling to the pavement for later proper disposal upon return to the base of operations.
(F) Each vehicle/carriage shall be equipped with a chemical to be poured over horse urine by drivers so as to break down and eliminate accumulated agents and odors.
(G) Each vehicle/carriage should be equipped with a slow-moving vehicle emblem required by the state to be attached to the rear of the vehicle.
(H) Sufficient reflective material must be placed along the shafts of the vehicle/carriage, or other parts thereof, which normally parallel the body, head or legs of the horse pulling such vehicle/carriage.
(I) A fully-charged back-up battery must be carried on each vehicle/carriage during travel away from the base operation to meet emergency situations due to failure of the primary battery.
(J) In no case shall a vehicle/carriage permit be transferable from one horse-drawn vehicle/carriage to another.
(K) Upon application and payment of the necessary fees therefor and submission of an affidavit that each vehicle/carriage complies with the requirements of this section, the Finance Department will issue a horse-drawn vehicle/carriage permit or decal for each.
(L) If a permanent plate or decal is lost, stolen, or damaged so as to require replacement, the owner/ licensee shall make application to the Finance Department for a duplicate plate or decal, under oath, on such forms and giving such information as the Finance Department may require. In the case of a damaged plate or decal, the owner/licensee shall return the plate or decal with such application. Upon receipt of the application and the payment of a replacement fee of $10, the Finance Department will issue a duplicate plate or decal to the owner/licensee.
(M) No vehicle/carriage business shall be permitted to operate upon any street in the city unless a valid permit issued by the Finance Department is attached to the rear of the vehicle/carriage and said permit is not under suspension or revocation.
(1984 Code, § 111.401) (Ord. O-16-87, passed 3-24-1987; Ord. O-56-04, passed 8-24-2004) Penalty, see § 119.999