§ 594.07. Carriage standards and safety equipment.

(a)

Every carriage shall be reasonably clean and in safe condition so that it will not cause personal injury or damage the clothing or possessions of the passenger(s). The carriage exterior shall be clean and essentially free from cracks, breaks and major dents. Repairs undertaken to comply with this section shall be completed within a reasonable time based on the availability of parts and labor.

(b)

All carriages shall comply with the following construction and equipment specifications:

(1)

A rear view mirror on each side of the carriage;

(2)

Two (2) electrified white lights affixed to the front of the carriage and visible from one thousand (1,000) feet;

(3)

Two (2) electrified red lights affixed to the rear of the carriage and visible from one thousand (1,000) feet;

(4)

Electrified, directional signals on the front and rear of the carriage;

(5)

Hydraulic or mechanical brakes, appropriate for the carriage;

(6)

Two (2) card holders shall be conspicuously affixed to the carriage, visible to passengers. One (1) card holder shall hold the driver identification card of the carriage driver and one (1) shall hold the identification card of the horse that is in use at the time, as well as the certificate of well-being for such horse;

(7)

Any tack or equipment used in the hitch, harnessing and driving of carriages shall be kept clean and in good repair;

(8)

All tack and harness equipment shall fit the horse properly and be appropriate to the type of carriage being pulled;

(9)

A "Slow Moving Vehicle" emblem attached to the rear of the carriage;

(10)

An operable fire extinguisher;

(11)

The company name and phone number shall be permanently affixed to the side or rear of the carriage. The letters and numbers shall not be less than four (4) inches and not more than eight (8) inches in height and a minimum of one-half (½) inch wide;

(12)

Reflective material upon the shafts of the carriage or another part which is normally parallel to the body, head or legs of the horse;

(13)

A device to catch all solid waste from the horse while at work; and

(14)

Within thirty (30) days following each June 30 and December 31, each company shall file a notarized report on a form provided by the License Section which shall include:

(A)

The serial number and City license number for each licensed carriage;

(B)

Any carriage which has been removed from service and the condition of such carriage; and

(C)

The number of carriage days each carriage was available for hire.

(Ord. No. 1548-2013, § 6, 7-1-2013)