§ 12.54.050. Limitations and amendments.

A.

A certificate must state on its face that it is for the exclusive purpose of operating a for-hire horse-drawn carriage service within the metropolitan government area. It may also contain other conditions and limitations deemed necessary by the commission, including, but not limited to:

1.

Number and description of vehicles authorized;

2.

Number and description of horses to be used;

3.

Number of passengers that may be safely transported in each vehicle, based on the size of the vehicle and the type of horse pulling the vehicle;

4.

Places for loading or unloading passengers;

5.

Hours of operation and/or schedules and routes to be followed;

6.

Operating procedures;

7.

The use of special safety equipment;

8.

The use of special sanitary devices and special care procedures;

9.

Special conditions or limitations.

B.

A certificate holder commits an offense if he or she fails to comply with the conditions or limitations placed on the operating authority under which he or she is operating the horse-drawn carriage.

C.

Approval of temporary changes in authorized routes and hours of operation of a horse-drawn carriage must be requested from the traffic and parking commission or its designee at least five business days before being implemented.

D.

The commission director may approve additional horses, carriages and drivers for a certificate holder without approval from the commission. The commission must approve any other permanent changes to a certificate of necessity and public convenience.

E.

If a horse-drawn carriage service experiences peak demand periods requiring more vehicles than are designated in its certificate, the certificate holder may request supplemental vehicles by submitting a written application for a temporary permit to the commission director. The application shall state the reason for the supplemental vehicles and identify the vehicles and horses to be used. The temporary permit fees will equal fifty percent of normal fees. Supplemental vehicles authorized by a temporary permit amendment under this section:

1.

May not be used for more than ten days, and expires sixty days after it is issued;

2.

Must comply with the vehicle requirements of this chapter;

3.

Must comply with the insurance requirements of this chapter; and

4.

Are subject to inspection by the commission director, who may (at any time) order unsafe vehicles or abused or tired horses to be removed from service.

(Amdt. 1 and 2 with Ord. 2002-1075 § 1 (part), 2002)