§ 12.54.310. Approved routes and zones.

A.

A certificate holder shall operate horse-drawn carriages only upon streets within zones or upon routes developed through consultation with the metropolitan traffic and parking commission staff.

B.

Horse-drawn carriages operating for-hire are barred from using streets which:

1.

Have a speed limit exceeding thirty-five m.p.h., unless prior approval is obtained from the traffic and parking commission staff;

2.

Are designated as major arterial streets by the metropolitan planning commission, except during the hours of six p.m. to six a.m. and on Saturday, Sunday and holidays, as determined in consultation with the traffic and parking commission staff. Exceptions may be made only with the express consent of the traffic and parking commission staff.

C.

The authorized zones, routes, and tether locations shall be subject to amendment as needed through consultation with the metro traffic and parking commission staff to ensure safe and efficient movement of traffic.

D.

Upon approval of the traffic and parking commission staff, advance charter tours may deviate from the route or zone, provided the company operates on streets approved for routes or zones.

E.

A company shall receive prior approval of the traffic and parking commission director to deviate from approved routes, zones, or destinations, which require the use or crossing of streets designated as arterial streets by the metropolitan planning commission.

F.

In the event of a funeral, a company may notify the traffic and parking commission director twenty-four hours in advance of its intention to use a non-authorized route or zone.

(Ord. BL2013-551 § 2, 2013; Amdt. 1 and 2 with Ord. 2002-1075 § 1 (part), 2002)