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Home My WebLink About92-4-4745ORDINANCE NO. 92-4-4745 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING POLICY FOR THE OPERATION OF ANIMAL DRAWN VEHICLES IN THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY: SECTION 1. "Restrictions" are hereby created and ordained 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 conducting tours within the City or the Old and Historic District, except animal drawn vehicles as provided in this ordinance." SECTION 2. "Passenger Loading" is hereby created and ordained to read as follows: "(A) Animal drawn vehicles may pick up or discharge passengers at any passenger loading zone, any designated hack stand, and at such other locations as are approved by the City Commission. "(B) Animal drawn vehicles may originate and terminate tours on Broadway within the Carriage Corner area designated for horse/carriage traffic." SECTION 3. "Route Limitations" are hereby created and ordained to read as follows: "Animal drawn vehicles may operate on street or public ways in the City as approved by the City Commission. Animal drawn vehicles may operate between the hours of and unless the operator receives prior written consent from the City Manager." SECTION 4. "Drivers" are hereby created and ordained to read as follows: "All drivers of animal drawn vehicles shall have a current automobile vehicle drivers license, be at least eighteen (18) years of age, and demonstrate competence in handling animal drawn vehicles." SECTION 5. "Diapering Apparatus Required" is hereby created and ordained to read as follows: "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 461' 462 that proper disposal of droppings of 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." SECTION 6.° "Required.City Business License" is hereby created and ordained to read as follows: "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." SECTION 7. "Standards for Animal Drawn Vehicles" is hereby created and ordained to read as follows: "All animal drawn vehicles shall be automatically 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 f back lights shall include brake lights. All animal drawn vehicles shall also contain sufficient reflective material so as to ensure for visibility. 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 section." SECTION 8. "Care of Animals" is hereby created and ordained to read as follows: "All licensees under this chapter shall operate the animal drawn vehicle in such a manner so as not to endanger or be otherwise inimicable 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 to carry out the intent of this section." SECTION 9. "Permit to Operate Animal Drawn Vehicle" is hereby created and ordained to read as follows: following: "(A) An applicant for a permit shall provide the 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, weight and passenger capacity 3. Color photographs not less than eight (8) inches by ten (10) inches of all four (4) sides of the vehicle or sketches of a similar make and model of the vehicle 463 4. Adequate proof of liability insurance with PIP coverage in the following amounts: a) Not less than $100,000.00 in limited liability per occurrence b) Not less than $300,000.00 in public liability per occurrence c) Not less than $50,000 for property damage per occurrence d) The.City of Paducah shall be named as an additional insured. 5. Satisfactory proof of health inspections of the animal(s) to be utilized in drawing the vehicle 6. A fee established by the City Commission 7. After approved, but prior to issuance, a current city business license 8. Evidence of satisfactory annual safety and appearance inspection of tack and equipment, including devices that prevent droppings from being left on City streets. 9. Evidence of compliance with all standards of design and safety of this chapter V "B. Inspection for compliance shall be performed by the city animal warden, or such other individual as designated by the Chief of Police. In the event of compliance, the inspector shall certify such compliance to the city license auditor, who shall then issue a permit upon payment of the fee." SECTION 10. "Penalty" is hereby created and ordained to read as follows: "A. Any violations of the provisions of this chapter shall cause the suspension or revocation of the permit to operate an animal drawn vehicle in the City of Paducah. "B. Any person who violates the provisions of this chapter shall be fined up to $100.00, imprisoned up to thirty (30) days, or both. Each violation shall constitute a separate offense." SECTION 11. 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 Board of Commissioners, a hearing will be held before said Board pursuant to established Commission hearing procedures. SECTION 12. This ordinance shall be read on two separate days and will become effective upon summary publication pursuant to KRS Chapter 424 GER B. MO G ERY Mayor . ............ ' . . . ............ .. 464 Introduced by the Board of Commissioners March 31, 1992 Adopted by the Board of Commissioners April 7, 1992 Recorded by Lenita Smith, City Clerk, April 7, 1992 Published by The Paducah Sun April 13, 1992. a'rCl / cM== Saga 17)