(a) Use and Place Designated. No person shall ride, drive or lead a horse unattached to a vehicle, for any purpose other than in the pursuit of a business or occupation, parade, show or similar exhibition for which a permit has been obtained under the provisions of this Code, in any public place in the City and County of San Francisco, except as hereinafter set forth in this Section:
(1) Upon unoccupied portions of the public beaches;
(2) Upon bridle trails and other equestrian paths designated for such purpose under the provisions of the Charter and Municipal Code of said City and County;
(3) Upon public roads, streets or highways when necessarily used for the sole purpose of entering or leaving such bridle trails, equestrian paths, or public beaches;
(4) Upon public roads, streets or highways when necessarily used in proceeding directly to or from a parade, show or similar exhibition, as hereinabove set forth, when engaged as a participant therein.
(b) Manner of Use. No person shall ride, drive or lead a horse as provided in Subdivision (a) of this Section:
(1) At a pace faster than a slow canter when passing any horse proceeding in the same direction, or at a pace faster than a walk when passing any horse standing or proceeding in the opposite direction;
(2) At a pace faster than a walk upon any pavement or crossing;
(3) At a pace faster than is reasonable or prudent having due regard for the traffic on, and the surface and width of, the ground being traversed, and in no event at a rate of speed which endangers the safety of persons, animals or property at any other time or place permitted in this Section;
(4) While intoxicated.
(c) Two or More Riders. Two or more persons shall not ride any such horse simultaneously.
(d) Necessary Control. Any police or deputy animal control officer may demand custody of any such horse in the event the person having charge thereof fails or refuses to exercise control necessary for the safety of such horse, rider or any other person, animal or property. Such horse so taken into custody may be returned to its stable or impounded as if running at large. Refusal of any such person to exercise such control shall constitute a violation of this Section.
(e) Enforcement. The Chief of Police and deputy animal control officers duly appointed by The San Francisco Department of Animal Care and Control shall enforce the provisions of this Section.
(f) Penalty. Each and every act which is a violation of any of the provisions of this Section shall be deemed a misdemeanor.
(Added by Ord. 4157, Series of 1939, App. 11/20/46; amended by Ord. 254-92, App. 8/7/92)