(A) No animal shall be subject to any cruel or harassing treatment, including any violation of the veterinarian recommendations prescribed for each horse, as well as the criteria established herein. The licensee shall be responsible for the humane care and treatment of all animals used in the business operation.
(B) If any animal in the stable is quarantined, for any reason, such animal will not be allowed to operate until the quarantine is lifted, in writing, by a veterinarian.
(C) Whenever a horse in a stable dies, a copy of an autopsy report or a statement from a veterinarian as to the cause of death of the animal will be furnished to the Police Department as soon as possible.
(D) The use of stallions is strictly prohibited.
(E) A licensee and/or driver shall adhere to the following.
(1) Horses used to pull vehicles/carriages shall be given a ten-minute rest period at the end of two consecutive labor hours and potable water must be made available during the rest period. Labor hours are defined as in-harness hours for commercial purposes.
(2) (a) It shall be unlawful to keep a horse in harness for commercial purposes for periods in excess of eight successive labor hours without a minimum of three successive hours out of harness.
(b) The eight-hour rule is defined as in-harness hours for commercial purposes, whether those hours are accumulated in or out of state.
(3) Horses shall not be in-harness for commercial purposes more than five days in a seven-day period.
(F) Horses hooves must be properly shod with rubber compound type horse shoes, borium/driltex shoes, or similar non-slip type shoes to keep the animal from slipping on the pavement, and the hoof shall be kept trimmed.
(G) Horses must receive adequate and substantial feeding daily which is free from contamination. The feed should be of sufficient quantity and nutritive value to meet normal daily requirements for the condition and size of the animal so as to maintain a healthy flesh.
(H) Lame or sick horses will not be worked commercially.
(I) Horses will not be worked for commercial purposes during declared heat emergency, using the official weather bureau temperature at the airport as a guide; except where trips have been prearranged at least three days in advance. Documentation to support the advance reservation must be provided to the Police Department.
(J) In an effort to prevent abuses of the advanced booking requirement, all horse drawn carriage operators must comply with the following.
(1) When a carriage company confirms a tour, it must notify the Police Department immediately (as soon as is reasonably possible), and provide the following information:
(a) Date and time of tour;
(b) Name and daytime phone number of clients;
(c) Duration of tour;
(d) Pickup point of tour; and
(e) Name of horse/horses to be used.
(2) Example: if the carriage company has a trip scheduled for Sunday evening, you must notify the Police Department by 3:45 p.m. the preceding Thursday.
(K) In the event that a heat emergency is declared, daily operations will be cancelled until the heat emergency is lifted. There will be no exceptions. Refunds or exchanges are the responsibility of the carriage companies.
(L) It is the responsibility of the various carriage companies, during extremely hot weather conditions, to determine if a heat emergency has been declared or cancelled by calling the Police Department at 897-8920 and requesting to speak to the supervisor. The carriage company should identify itself by carriage company name and tell the supervisor that the carriage company is checking on the heat emergency status. Violation of this regulation will be an automatic 30-day suspension.
(M) Whenever a horse drawn vehicle is found not to be in a safe and sanitary condition, or does not fully comply with all requirements specified herein above, or any regulation issued pursuant hereto, a complaint may be filed with the Public Safety Director for violation thereof and subject to penalties as set out in village ordinances.
(N) Whenever a horse is found not to be in healthy condition, a complaint may be filed with the Public Safety Director, police officer, or any other city department having jurisdiction. The above- mentioned parties, at their discretion, may order a horse off the street. The licensee shall cause such animal to be examined by a veterinarian at the licensee’s expense. The animal will not be allowed back on the street until such time as receiving approval from the Director based on veterinarian examination.
(Ord. 96-143, passed 8-19-1996) Penalty, see § 10.99