§ 35-141. Routes, traffic, parking, operations.

(a)

Each permit holder shall park carriages only at locations and in a manner designated by the city manager or the city manager's designee. The city reserves the right to change the parking locations and the manner of parking from time to time.

(b)

Hours of operation:

(1)

A permit holder shall operate carriages only between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and midnight each day except during the months of June, July, August, and from September 1 through and including September 15;

(2)

During the months of June, July, August, and from September 1 through and including September 15, a permit holder shall operate carriages only between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., and between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m. However, these restrictions shall not apply for weddings, parades, or other special events.

(c)

Each permit holder shall operate carriages only in traffic lanes designated by the city manager or the city manager's designee and only over routes designated by the city manager or the city manager's designee.

(d)

Each permit holder shall be responsible for maintaining all designated routes free of animal excrement and each permit holder shall provide, at the permit holder's own expense any clean-up crew required by the city manager or the city manager's designee. The city manager or the city manager's designee shall determine the means and manner for keeping all designated routes clean. The city manager or the city manager's designee reserves the right to change the means and manner from time to time.

(e)

Each carriage operator shall be subject to all the rights and duties applicable under state laws, including, but not limited to Article 6701d, Vernon's Revised Civil Statutes (Motor Vehicle Act).

(f)

No carriage shall carry more than the number of adult passengers authorized by the city manager or the city manager's designee.

(g)

Fares:

(1)

A permit holder shall file with the department of planning and community development a "schedule of fares." Changes to the "schedule of fares" must be filed with the department of planning and community development at least ten (10) days in advance of the effective date of the fares.

(2)

The fare for each ride or trip shall be posted upon a placard attached to the carriage and visible to the public at all times.

(Ord. No. 94-51, §§ 1, 2, 9-8-94; Ord. No. 96-62, § 2, 6-13-96; Ord. No. 98-49, § 2, 6-25-98; Ord. No. 01-094, § 4, 12-13-01)