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16.40.820 Horse-Drawn Carriage Permit and Plate Required — Application Process and Requirements.

Label: City code section
  1. A.  Permit and decal or plate required for horse-drawn carriages. No horse-drawn carriage may be used as a PFHT vehicle without a valid and current permit and a valid and current, unobstructed plate issued by the City under Chapter 16.40. Applicants for a carriage vehicle permit and carriage plate must be the owner of the carriage. Carriage permits will only be issued to an owner who has obtained a horse-drawn carriage company permit.
  2. B.  Application form. The applicant for a horse-drawn carriage permit must complete a “Horse-Drawn Carriage Application” on the form required by the City Administrator, which includes, but is not limited to, the following required information:
    1. 1.  Carriage make, model, and manufacturer;
    2. 2.  Seating capacity and weight limits;
    3. 3.  A photograph of each carriage to be registered; and
    4. 4.  If necessary, any information that reasonably relates to the application or is a clarification of information provided to the City Administrator.
  3. C.  Safety inspection. The City Administrator has the authority to require that a Horse-Drawn Carriage operator demonstrate by inspection that all safety standards are met prior to a permit plate or decal being issued.
  4. D.  Horse-drawn carriage condition. No horse-drawn carriage will be issued a plate or decal if the City Administrator determines that the carriage is not safe and in good repair, with all required equipment in sound operating condition.
  5. E.  Each horse-drawn carriage must be made available for inspection at the request of the City Administrator.
  6. F.  Fees. Horse-drawn carriage companies must pay renewal fees per administrative rule.
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