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Home My WebLink About2013-03-8021ANIMALS OF CHAPTER 122, VEHICLES FOR HIRE OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES PADUCAH, SECTIONBE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY: Article III, Vehicles Drawn by of • 122, Vehicles for - of rr- of r of of Paducah, Kentucky be amended to read as follows: No person shall operate or cause to be operated for hire any vehicle, of whatever nature, drawn by animals for the purpose of transporting passengers or conducting tours upon the public rights-of-way of the city, except animal drawn vehicles as provided in this article. • r • r • r r r' r • r •- (a) Animal -drawn vehicles may pick up or discharge passengers at any passen " rsadiRg zone, at any_desiggRac d hank staRa and at such other locations as are approved by the Sty Traffic Commission. (b) Animal dFawn vehiGles may originate and terminate tours withiR the Carriage Geme Animal -drawn vehicles may operate on streets or public ways in the city as approved by the Traffic Commission. Animal -drawn vehicles must operate within certain hours specified by the city unless the operator receives prior written consent from the City Manager. Sec. 122-74. - Drivers All drivers of animal -drawn vehicles shall have a current automobile vehicle driver's license, be at least 18 years of age, and demonstrate competence in handling animal -drawn vehicles. Sec. 122-75. - Diapering apparatus required. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation or other entity to utilize any animal for the purpose of pulling any vehicle on city streets unless such animal is equipped with diapering apparatus which prevents the droppings of such animal from being deposited or otherwise left on city streets. It shall be the responsibility of the person, firm, corporation or other entity utilizing any animal for the purpose of pulling a vehicle to ascertain that the diapering apparatus is maintained in working order at all times. It shall be the responsibility of the operator to see that the diapering apparatus is in good working order at all times and that proper disposal of droppings is performed. The city shall charge a fee for the cleanup of any droppings left on public rights-of-way by the operation of the animal -drawn vehicle. Sec. 122-7. - Business license. No animal -drawn vehicle shall operate on city streets without a duly issued city business license and without having paid such fee therefor as the City Commission may, from time to time, establish. This license must be permanently affixed to the vehicle in a location approved by the Commission. All animal -drawn vehicles shall be authentically styled passenger carriages which are aesthetically pleasant and comport with the downtown riverFront area. Wagons which patently were designed for cargo instead of passengers will not be approved. All animal - drawn vehicles shall have adequate brakes and shall have adequate front and back lights, which back lights shall include hazard lights. All animal -drawn vehicles shall also contain sufficient reflective material to ensure visibility. Each carriage in use shall have a separate and unique identification number prominently displayed on the rear of the carriage. Furthermore, all animal -drawn vehicles shall at all times be maintained so as to ensure the safety of the passengers and the general public. The City Manager is hereby accorded the authority to promulgate such other regulations as to carry out the intent of this article. All licensees under this article shall operate the animal -drawn vehicle in such a manner as not to endanger or otherwise be iniMisable inimical to the .health and safety of the animals which draw the vehicles. The City Manager is hereby accorded the authority to promulgate such other regulations as are necessary to carry out the intent of this section. (a) The City Manager shall authorize up to (5) separate permitted vendors to operate animal -drawn carriage businesses on up to (7) designated routes approved by the Traffic Commission in Downtown. Lowertown and Bob Noble Park no more than 2 permits per route. (b) An additional special event/private party route permit will be issued on a temperaFy bases to annually to operators who have been hired for a specific event (party, wedding, etc.). Such neani+ oh -All ho iassuw up to 16 Git h110iRess days -before -sesta -business Gendented by the ops+ F shalltakeph-*Ge. (1) This permit is valid for only as long as the specified peFfnitted event is essuFFiRg the year ending December 31st (2) An applicant for this permit shall also comply with all parts of subsection (c) listed below during each year in which they apply for this license. (3) Applicants Permittees must fax eF etheFwise provide to the Go deliver to the Chief of Police, no later than ene full 15 fifteen business days prior to the event, a map showing of the planned route for each special event or private pa rtv.: DGORt Of crinin av rrn�rvrr9n� b. All reads beangtFaveled before, during, and afteF the + Gted (4) An applicant for this permit is prohibited from picking up or transporting passengers who are not associated with the party contracting for service, or traveling on roads not approved in his contract carriage operating permit. (5) Applicant must comply with all other parts of this ordinance. (6) This permit is open to any operator, provided they comply with all parts of subsection (c) below, including operators who have been awarded a downtown ase animal -drawn carriage tour permit. (c) Carriage service providers shall also provide the following: (1) Adequate identification of the applicant and animal -drawn vehicle and proof of ownership. (2) Material setting forth characteristics of the vehicle, including its dimensions, and estimated passenger capacity. (3) Color photographs not less than five inches by seven inches of the vehicle or sketches of a similar make and model of the vehicle. (4) A photograph of each animal to be used listing identifying marks is required with each permit application. (4) (5) a. Adequate proof of liability insurance in the form of certificate of liability, the City of Paducah requires minimum limits of public liability of $1,000,000.00 combined single limit bodily injury and property damage per occurrence. b. The city shall be named as an additional insured; / \�Sats#as#ef�p�ee #-Bealt#+espenri'n es ef�the aa+n�l(s) to be utilized ' drawing the vehinle (6) A certificate of health, not greater than three months old, issued by a qualified veterinarian for each animal to be used shall accompany the permit application. {6) M A permit fee, in addition to the business license fee for January 1 to December 31 of each year _five dollars ner year for downtown horse Garriage tour permit a. Twentyr, v�ar�mcn-o�c-,. Hca,--, � cnrrrr. b. Five dellarc per onoasien for nontrant narriane operating permit not to -i v �avnc,ru--per wva cn�m�-PuTr`n�rvcZv eXGeed a total of $25.00 per dear One hundred and fiftyy dollars for up to two carriages per vendor for the first approve route. Fifty dollars for up to two carriages per vendor for an additional approved route. Fifty dollars for up to two carriages per vendor for a Special Event/Private Party permit. Additional carriages for a vendor for each of the above permits may be added for fifty dollars per carriage per route. (7-) A current city business license. (9) Evidence of satisfactory annual safety and appearance inspection of tack and equipment, including devices that prevent droppings from being left on city streets; and {� 0 0) Evidence of compliance with all the standards for vehicles in this article. (d) Inspection for compliance shall be performed by the DireGter of Animal Gentrol, his as deemed necessary by the City Manager. In the event of compliance, the inspector shall certify such compliance to the city Finance Director, who shall then issue a permit upon payment of the fee. Sec. 122-80. - Complaints against owner or operator. In the event of a complaint against the owner or operator of an animal -drawn carriage concerning the safe, humane and proper operation of the service, prior to any action being taken by the City Manager, a hearing will be held before said Board the City Manager pursuant to established Commission hearing procedures. The City Manager may require a veterinary review of any animals used in the business at the sole expense of the vendor. (a) Any violations of the provisions of this article shall cause the suspension or revocation of the permit to operate an animal -drawn vehicle in the city. (b) Any person who violates the provisions of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined up to $500.00, imprisoned up to 30 days, or both. Each violation shall constitute a separate offense. Section 2. This ordinance shall be published on two separate days and will become effective upon summary publication pursuant to KRS Chapter 424. ATTEST: /I Tammara S. Sanderson, City Clerk Introduced by the Board of Commissioners, March 12, 2013 Amended by the Board of Commissioners, March 19, 2013 Adopted as amended by the Board of Commissioners, March 19, 2013 Recorded by Tammara S. Sanderson, City Clerk, March 19, 2013 Published by The Paducah Sun, March 27, 2013 \ord\parks\122-animal drawn carriages