§ 12-237 CARD FRAME FOR LICENSE AND INSPECTION CARD.

   A card frame shall be permanently and conspicuously affixed to each horse drawn carriage at the forward part of the passenger compartment and made visible to all passengers. Such card frame shall contain at all times the current horse drawn carriage driver’s license and the Police Department inspection card.

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

§ 12-238 DESIGNATED ROUTES.

   A horse drawn carriage after leaving its designated starting point may pick up and discharge passengers only at specified locations and only on a prescribed route. Such stops and routes shall be designated by the Department of Transportation.

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

§ 12-239 NUMBER PARKED AT ONE STOP.

   No more than two (2) horse drawn carriages shall be allowed to stand parked at any one stop at any one time.

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

§ 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)

§ 12-245 REPAIRS AND ALTERATIONS.

   Each licensee shall make repairs and alterations to the horse drawn carriage as may be required by the Police Department or as is necessary to maintain proper standards of comfort and safety.

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

§ 12-246 DUTIES OF DRIVERS.

   Each horse drawn carriage driver shall:

   (a)   Operate the vehicle in a safe and prudent manner;

   (b)   Keep the interior of the vehicle clean;

   (c)   Inspect the vehicle and its equipment at least once daily to determine that it is mechanically fit and in good working order;

   (d)   Report all accidents as required by the vehicle and traffic law and report each accident to the owner;

   (e)   Conspicuously post his or her current license in the card frame attached to the vehicle;

   (f)   Upon request of any passenger after payment of fare, deliver a written receipt indicating the amount of fare paid. This receipt shall become the property of the passenger and shall not be collected or taken from him or her;

   (g)   At all times be responsible for the proper and humane care and treatment of the horse under his or her direct supervision and control; and

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