(A) No person may operate a horse-drawn carriage in any manner that impedes or blocks the normal or reasonable movement of pedestrian or vehicular traffic unless such operation is necessary for safe operation or in compliance with law.
(B) Whenever a horse-drawn carriage is not available for hire, that horse-drawn carriage must be stored at a place and in a manner as approved by the city.
(C) There should be no operation along any street that is configured so as to force motor vehicles to cross a centerline or make any other unsafe maneuver in order to get around a slow-moving carriage.
(D) Horse-and-carriage standing areas (while awaiting a fare) must be in a location that does not impede free flow of motor vehicles and/or access to designated parking stalls as approved by the city as a part of the permit application process.
(E) An Animal Control Officer may at any time during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday enter onto the premises of any stable keeping carriage horses to inspect the stable's premises after first giving the business owner 24 hours written notice. The purpose of such inspection will be to ensure that the stable's premises are being maintained in a sanitary and proper condition and that the stable has not been permitted to become a nuisance or detriment to the community.
(F) The driver of a carriage will not stop such vehicle upon any public street for the purpose of loading or unloading passengers other than at a designated horse-drawn carriage stand, other than in the case of an emergency, or by special permit issued pursuant to this chapter.
(G) The City Manager is authorized to establish set hours of operation for horse-drawn carriages if in the determination of the City Manager such hours are reasonably necessary for the preservation of health, safety or property.
(Ord. 914-C.S., passed 4-20-21)