§ 8-356. Short title and definitions.

(a)

Short title. This article shall be known and recited as "The Horse-Drawn Carriages for Hire Ordinance."

(b)

Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Company means the holder of a license to operate a horse-drawn carriage business under the provisions of this article, whether a person, firm, partnership or corporation.

Driver means any person who drives or operates a horse-drawn carriage on the streets of the city for a licensed company.

Driver's permit means the written authority granted by the city for an individual to drive or operate a horse-drawn carriage within the city.

Horse-drawn carriage means any hack or carriage which is operated by being drawn by a horse, mule or other beast of burden, for the transportation for hire of passengers.

Inspector (City Manager or his designee) means the individual employee or organizational unit of the city charged with the responsibility for enforcing this article, except for specific responsibilities otherwise provided herein.

License means the right and privilege granted by the city for the operation of a business incorporating the use of one or more horse-drawn carriages within the corporate limits of the city.

Stand means a public place alongside the curb of a street or elsewhere which has been designated by the City Manager as reserved exclusively for the use of horse-drawn carriages.

Street means and includes any street, alley, lane, avenue, court or public place in the city.

(Code 1998, § 14-521; Ord. No. 18-98, 11-2-1998)