§ 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)

§ 12-247 PROHIBITION FOR DRIVERS.

   The driver is prohibited from doing the following:

   (a)   Solicit for or recommend any place maintained in violation of law;

   (b)   After leaving the starting point, receive additional passengers between such starting point and the ultimate destination, or operate on any route other than the prescribed route when such a route is designated;

   (c)   Abandon his or her vehicle, permit another to drive it for him or her, except an apprentice, or permit any passenger to ride on the driver’s seat;

   (d)   Operate the vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquors or drugs;

   (e)   Carry more than six (6) adult passengers in the vehicle at any one time; or

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