A. The director shall conduct such investigation of the application and the applicant as is necessary to determine if issuance of the permit would be consistent with the purposes of this chapter. A permit shall not be issued unless the director finds that:
1. The vehicles which will be used will be properly licensed under this chapter.
2. The horses, mules or other animals which are to pull the vehicles have been certified by a qualified veterinarian acceptable to city as healthy, fit, and physically able to do the work of pulling a fully loaded vehicle. The animals shall have a minimum weight of one thousand (1,000) pounds and be of adequate flesh and muscle tone, measuring a minimum of four on the Henneke Scale.
3. The animals which will pull the vehicles have been trained adequately to pull safely a fully loaded vehicle of the type to be used.
4. The persons who will drive the vehicles will be properly licensed under this chapter, and fully trained and able to operate the vehicles in a manner which will assure the safety of the animals, the passengers, and other users of the streets.
5. Issuance of the permit is not contrary to the health, safety, or welfare of the public.
6. The applicant has paid all taxes and charges required by Chapter 3.08 of this code.
7. The applicant has not been convicted of a crime involving cruelty to animals.
B. The actual cost of any examinations or tests by a veterinarian or other professional shall be paid by the applicant in addition to the application fee.
C. The director shall impose such conditions upon the permit as may be deemed appropriate to protect the public health, safety and welfare.
D. A copy of the operating permit shall be prominently displayed in each vehicle operated pursuant to the permit. (Ord. 98-005 § 1; prior code § 25.12.255)