§ 12-240 TIME OF OPERATION.

   No horse drawn carriage shall operate from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on weekdays.

(Ord. 3783, passed 12-13-2010)

§ 12-241 HOURS OF USE FOR EACH HORSE.

   No owner shall permit any one (1) horse to be driven more than ten (10) hours in a twenty-four (24) hour period.

(Ord. 3783, passed 12-13-2010)

§ 12-242 CARE OF HORSES.

   All carriage horses shall be treated in a humane manner. All carriage horses shall also be properly diapered. An owner shall be responsible for the humane care and treatment of his or her carriage horse, when they are under his or her direct supervision and control. At all other times, the owner is required to take all necessary and reasonable steps to insure the humane care and treatment of his or her horses while under the direct supervision and control of a licensed driver.

(Ord. 3783, passed 12-13-2010)

§ 12-243 MARKING OF HORSE.

   Each carriage horse shall be plainly and conspicuously marked by a different number, three-fourths of an inch high, permanently branded onto its left front hoof.

(Ord. 3783, passed 12-13-2010)

§ 12-244 INSPECTIONS.

   (a)   Each horse drawn carriage, its harness and traces shall be clean, in good working condition and shall be inspected at least once daily by the licensee.

   (b)   Each vehicle shall be available for inspection by the Police Department as required by subsection (c).

   (c)   The Police Department shall cause all horse drawn carriages now, or hereafter licensed, to be inspected at least once every six (6) months. The date of such inspection and the signature of the person making the inspection shall be recorded upon the inspection card in the spaces provided.

(Ord. 3783, passed 12-13-2010)