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SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
No. 17 of 2002
(Animal Services and Horse-Drawn Carriages)
AN ORDINANCE ENACTING SECTION 5.37.008, SALT LAKE CITY CODE,
PERTAINING TO THE DEFINITION OF ANIMAL SERVICES; AMENDING SECTION
5.37.080, SALT LAKE CITY CODE, PERTAINING TO HORSE-DRAWN CARRIAGE FEES;
AMENDING SECTION 5.37.105, SALT LAKE CITY CODE, PERTAINING TO LICENSE
REQUIREMENTS FOR OPERATORS OF HORSE-DRAWN CARRIAGES; AMENDING
SECTION 5.37.110, SALT LAKE CITY CODE, PERTAINING TO DISPLAY OF LICENSE;
AMENDING SECTION 5.37.115, SALT LAKE CITY CODE, PERTAINING TO CARRIAGE
INSPECTION PRIOR TO LICENSING; AMENDING SECTION 5.37.120, SALT LAKE CITY
CODE, PERTAINING TO ISSUANCE OF STICKER FOR SATISFACTORY INSPECTION;
AMENDING SECTION 5.37.125, SALT LAKE CITY CODE, PERTAINING TO PERIODIC
INSPECTIONS; AMENDING SECTION 5.37.150, SALT LAKE CITY CODE, PERTAINING
TO NUMBER OF PASSENGERS IN HORSE-DRAWN CARRIAGES; AMENDING
SECTION 5.37.155, SALT LAKE CITY CODE, PERTAINING TO PASSENGERS
RESTRICTED TO PASSENGER AREA; AMENDING SECTION 5.37.160, SALT LAKE
CITY CODE, PERTAINING TO APPEARANCE; AMENDING SECTION 5.37.170, SALT
LAKE CITY CODE, PERTAINING TO ROUTES FOR HORSE-DRAWN CARRIAGES;
AMENDING SECTION 5.37.185, SALT LAKE CITY CODE, PERTAINING TO
REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION; AMENDING SECTION 8.16.015, SALT LAKE CITY
CODE, PERTAINING TO IDENTIFICATION; AMENDING SECTION 8.16.025, SALT LAKE
CITY CODE, PERTAINING TO HORSE CERTIFICATION; AMENDING SECTION 8.16.035,
SALT LAKE CITY CODE, PERTAINING TO CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING HEALTH OF
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A HORSE; AMENDING SECTION 8.16.045, SALT LAKE CITY CODE, PERTAINING TO
POLICE OR ANIMAL SERVICES ORDERS; AMENDING SECTION 8.16.055, SALT LAKE
CITY CODE, PERTAINING TO ACCIDENTS INVOLVING HORSE-DRAWN CARRIAGES;
AMENDING SECTION 8.16.060, SALT LAKE CITY CODE, PERTAINING TO HORSE
EXAMINATION BY THE OFFICE OF ANIMAL SERVICES; AMENDING SECTION
8.16.065, SALT LAKE CITY CODE, PERTAINING TO PHYSICAL CONDITION FOR
WORK; ENACTING SECTION 8.16.067, SALT LAKE CITY CODE, PERTAINING TO
OTHER REGULATIONS GOVERNING CARRIAGE HORSES; AND AMENDING SECTION
8.16.070, SALT LAKE CITY CODE, PERTAINING TO STABLES AND STALLS.
Be it ordained by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah:
SECTION 1. That Section 5.37.008, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to the definition of
animal services be, and the same hereby is, enacted to read as follows:
5.37.008 Animal Services or Office of Animal Services
"Animal Services" or"Office of Animal Services"means that division or office of the
City or that person or entity with which the City has contracted to perform animal control and
inspection services on behalf of the City.
SECTION 2. That Section 5.37.080, Salt Lake City Code,pertaining to horse-drawn
carriage fees be, and the same hereby is, amended to read as follows:
5.37.080 Fees—Annual Operation
No certificate shall be issued or continued in operation unless the holder thereof has paid
an annual business regulatory fee as set forth in Section 5.04.070, or its successor section for
each horse-drawn carriage authorized under a certificate of public convenience and necessity.
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SECTION 3. That Section 5.37.105, Salt Lake City Code,pertaining to license
requirements for operators of horse-drawn carriages be, and the same hereby is, amended to read
as follows:
5.37.105 License Required for Operators
It is unlawful for any person to operate or for a holder to permit any person to operate a
carriage for hire or a training cart upon the streets of the city without such operator(1)being at
least twenty-one years of age and(2)having first obtained and having then in force a current
Utah motor vehicle operator's license valid in the state of Utah.
SECTION 4. That Section 5.37.110, Salt Lake City Code,pertaining to display of
license be, and the same hereby is, amended to read as follows:
5.37.110 License—Display
Every driver operating a carriage under this chapter shall keep his or her current, valid,
Utah motor vehicle operator's license on his or her person while such driver is operating a
carriage, and shall exhibit the license upon demand of any police officer, Animal Services
officer, license inspector, or any authorized agent of the license office of the city.
SECTION 5. That Section 5.37.115, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to carriage
inspection prior to licensing be, and the same hereby is, amended to read as follows:
5.37.115 Carriage Inspection Prior to Licensing
Prior to the use and operation of any carriage under the provisions of this chapter, the
carriage shall be thoroughly examined and inspected by the Office of Animal Services and found
to comply with the specifications of Section 5.37.125 of this chapter, or its successor.
SECTION 6. That Section 5.37.120, Salt Lake City Code,pertaining to issuance of
sticker for satisfactory inspection be, and the same hereby is, amended to read as follows:
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5.37.120 Satisfactory Inspection—Sticker Issued
When the Office of Animal Services finds that a carriage has met the specifications
established by Section 5.37.125 or its successor, the Office of Animal Services shall issue a
sticker to that effect.
SECTION 7. That Section 5.37.125, Salt Lake City Code,pertaining to periodic
inspections be, and the same hereby is, amended to read as follows:
5.37.125 Periodic Inspections
A. Specifications. Every carriage operating under this chapter shall be inspected by the
Office of Animal Services at least once each year in order to make certain each carriage is being
maintained in a safe and efficient operating condition in accordance with the following
inspection requirements:
1. Each carriage shall be equipped with two electrified white lights visible for
one thousand feet to the front of the carriage, and two electrified red lights visible for one
thousand feet to the rear of the carriage. All lights shall be operational from one-half hour after
sunset to one-half hour before sunrise and during times of lessened visibility. Electrified
directional signals are required at all times;
2. Each carriage shall be equipped with hydraulic or factory equipped
mechanical brakes appropriate for the design of the particular carriage;
3. Each carriage shall be equipped with a slow moving vehicle emblem (red
triangle) attached to the rear of the carriage;
4. Each carriage shall permanently and prominently display the name and
telephone number of the carriage business operating it on the rear portion of such carriage;
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5. Each carriage shall be equipped with a device to catch horse manure falling to
the pavement;
6. Each carriage shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.
B. Training Cart. This article shall be fully applicable to training carts, as described in
Section 5.37.085B, or its successor, with the exception of Subsection A2 of this section regarding
brakes. In addition, all training carts shall be clearly marked, on the rear portion of such cart, with
the words: "CAUTION: HORSE IN TRAINING."
SECTION 8. That Section 5.37.150, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to number of
passengers in horse-drawn carriages be, and the same hereby is, amended to read as follows:
5.37.150 Number of Passengers
No driver shall permit more than six passengers, ages five years of age or older to ride in
the carriage at one time,plus no more than two children under five years of age, if seated on the
laps of adult passengers, unless the carriage was designed to carry fewer, in which event the
carriage shall not carry more passengers than it was designed to carry. With regard to a training
cart, no more than two passengers shall be permitted, neither of which shall be a customer for
hire.
SECTION 9. That Section 5.37.155, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to passengers
restricted to passenger area be, and the same hereby is, amended to read as follows:
5.37.155 Passengers Restricted to Passenger Area
No driver shall permit a customer to ride on any part of the carriage while in motion,
unless the passenger is seated inside the carriage. No customer shall be allowed to ride while
sitting on the same seat as the carriage driver at any time while the carriage is in motion.
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SECTION 10. That Section 5.37.160, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to appearance be,
and the same hereby is, amended to read as follows:
5.37.160 Manner and Appearance
Drivers shall be courteous in manner and shall adhere to the following standards of
appearance, in order to meet the interests of Salt Lake City in such transportation:
A. Wear enclosed shoes or boots.
B. Maintain their hair, and beards or mustaches, if any, in a clean and groomed
condition.
C. Maintain their clothes in a clean and repaired condition.
D. Be free from offensive odor.
E. Not at any time expose the following body regions: the stomach, back, shoulders,
chest, hips, buttocks, abdomen, genitals, or thighs higher than four inches (4") above the knee.
F. Not wear as outer garments any clothing manufactured and commonly worn as
underwear.
G. Not wear T-shirts as outer garments unless as a part of a company uniform.
H. Wear shirttails and shirt hems tucked into pants, and shall use a belt or suspenders
when pants are designed for their use.
I. Not wear sweatpants or sweatshirts designed for athletic use.
J. At all times bear an identification of the company with which they are associated on
their shirts,whether as a shirt logo, name tag, photo identification badge, or otherwise, as shall be
approved by the City.
K. Any driver who desires that an exception be made to any requirement under this
section on any grounds may notify the City Law Department of the same in writing and request a
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review of the same by such mayoral hearing examiners as the Mayor deems appropriate to
consider such matters with the assistance of the City Law Department. Such exception shall be
granted if such driver can demonstrate that the requirement from which an exception is requested
is unduly restrictive of any religious,political or personal right of the driver, as provided under
the United States or Utah constitutions or laws, or Salt Lake City ordinances.
SECTION 11. That Section 5.37.170, Salt Lake City Code,pertaining to routes for horse-
drawn carriages be, and the same hereby is, amended to read as follows:
5.37.170 Routes
A. 1. The licensees and drivers shall operate horse-drawn carriages only upon
certain streets within specified routes and/or quadrants and according to restrictions authorized
by the city's horse-drawn carriage committee. In determining said routes, restrictions, and/or
quadrants, the horse-drawn carriage committee shall seek to ensure safe and efficient movement
of transportation within the city, and shall take into consideration the location of the streets
therein, the expected traffic flow upon such streets, the history of traffic accidents upon such
streets, the width of such streets, and any natural or man-made physical features of such streets
which may be pertinent to the safe and efficient movement of transportation thereon.
2. With regard to the determination as to which holders may operate carriages
and as to the number of carriages to be operated by such holders along a particular route or
within a particular quadrant within the city, the city horse-drawn carriage committee shall, no
later than February 15, 1990, develop a process for allocating in an equitable manner such routes
and/or quadrants among holders. Said process shall not unreasonably withhold entry into the
market from holders which have not previously operated along a particular route or within a
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particular quadrant. Said allocation shall be made on an annual basis, no earlier than February
15th of each calendar year.
3. As of the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter, subject to
amendment by the city horse-drawn carriage committee as provided in this section,there shall be
established a quadrant for the operation of horse-drawn carriages which shall be bounded by the
following streets: North Temple, 200 East, 400 South, and 200 West. The maximum number of
carriages, which shall be allowed to operate within said quadrant, unless amended by the city
horse-drawn carriage committee, shall be nineteen . Subject to reallocation by the city horse-
drawn carriage committee as provided in this section, the three carriage companies in operation
as of the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter shall be allowed to operate the
following number of carriages within the aforementioned quadrant:
Carriage Horse Livery Ltd. 10 carriages
Carriage for Hire 5 carriages
The Carriage Connection 4 carriages
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SECTION 12. That Section 5.37.185, Salt Lake City Code,pertaining to revocation or
suspension be, and the same hereby is, amended to read as follows:
5.37.185 Revocation or Suspension
If any person to whom a license has been issued pursuant to this Chapter commits a
violation of this Chapter, such license maybe revoked or suspended according to the procedure
provided for revocation or suspension of a business license issued by the City. Upon a serious
violation, or upon any third violation of this Chapter by either a driver or a licensee within any
12-month period, a referral shall be made by Animal Services to the City's business licensing
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office for possible suspension or revocation of a business license issued by the City. A"serious
violation"means a violation resulting in injury to human being or animal or property damage of
$100.00 or more.
SECTION 13. That Section 8.16.015, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to identification
number be, and the same hereby is, amended to read as follows:
8.16.015 Identification Number
Each horse used to pull a carriage in the City shall be identified by a brand or mark in
accordance with Chapter 4-24, Utah Code Annotated, or its successor, which brand or mark
uniquely identifies the horse thus marked. The identification brand or mark and description of
each of said horses, including age, breed, sex, color and other identifying markings, shall be filed
by the carriage horse business with Animal Services.
SECTION 14. That Section 8.16.025, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to horse
certification be, and the same hereby is, amended to read as follows:
8.16.025 Certificate Required
No person shall cause or attempt to cause a horse to pull a carriage, unless the horse has
been certified pursuant to this section. The certification of the horse may be made subject to a
condition, or otherwise limited by the veterinarian. The certificate shall be kept and be available
for inspection by the Office of Animal Services at the stable where the certified horse is kept,
and a copy of the certificate shall be mailed to the Office of Animal Services within five days
from its date.
SECTION 15. That Section 8.16.035, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to criteria for
determining health of a horse be, and the same hereby is, amended to read as follows:
8.16.035 Criteria for Determining Health
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For purposes of this chapter, a horse shall be deemed to be in good health only if the
horse:
A. Strength. Has, in the opinion of the veterinarian, flesh,muscle tone, and weight
sufficient to perform the work for which the horse is used, including the pulling of carriages;
B. Immunizations . Has been immunized for the following and such vaccination will be
effective at all times during the next six months: Eastern Equine Encephalitis, Western Equine
Encephalitis, Tetanus, Rhino-Flu, and de-worming;
C. Coggins Test. The horse has been given a coggins test with negative results on at least
one certificate during its life and since the last time the horse entered the State of Utah;the
certificate verifying said test or tests shall be filed with Animal Services before such horse is
used in any carriage business.
D. In General. Is, in the opinion of the veterinarian, in general good health and in all
respects physically fit to perform the work for which the horse is used, including the pulling of
carriages.
SECTION 16. That Section 8.16.045, Salt Lake City Code,pertaining to police or animal
services orders be, and the same hereby is, amended to read as follows:
8.16.045 Police or Animal Services Orders
A city police officer, a health department officer or an Animal Services officer may order
that a horse not be used to pull a carriage in the city and that the horse be returned to its stable, if
the officer has cause to believe that the horse is suffering from any injury, ailment, or other
condition significantly affecting its ability to pull a carriage safely. The order shall be effective
only for so long as the officer specifies or until a hearing can be held regarding disqualification,
or for three working days,whichever is shorter.
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SECTION 17. That Section 8.16.055, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to accidents
involving horse-drawn carriages be, and the same hereby is, amended to read as follows:
8.16.055 Accidents
In addition to any other requirements of law regarding reporting of vehicle accidents, the
operator of a horse-drawn carriage shall report to the Office of Animal Services any accident
involving such carriage, and no such horse or carriage shall again be operated until such have
been inspected by an Animal Services officer and a determination has been made by such officer
that no removal order is necessary as provided by Section 8.16.050 of this chapter, or its
successor.
SECTION 18. That Section 8.16.060, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to horse
examination by the office of animal services be, and the same hereby is, amended to read as
follows:
8.16.060 Examination by the Office of Animal Services
The Office of Animal Services and its officials may at any reasonable time, examine any
horse owned by a carriage business or used by a carriage business to pull a carriage, or may have
such a horse examined by a veterinarian. The costs of such examination shall initially be borne
by the Office of Animal Services . Such orders shall be in writing and may be given to the driver
of a carriage to which the horse is hitched, or to a carriage business owning or having possession
of the horse. If such examination determines that such horse is suffering from any injury, ailment
or other condition significantly affecting its ability to pull a carriage in the city, the costs for such
examination shall be reimbursed to the Office of Animal Services by the certificate holder
owning or operating such horse.
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SECTION 19. That Section 8.16.065, Salt Lake City Code,pertaining to physical
condition for work be, and the same hereby is, amended to read as follows:
8.16.065 Physical Condition for Work
No person shall cause a horse to draw or to be harnessed to a carriage if:
A. Certifiable: The person attending to the horse knows, or reasonably should know that
the horse, if then examined by a veterinarian, would probably not then be eligible for
certification, or would be subject to cancellation or revocation of certification;
B. Acute Ailment: The horse has an open sore or wound, or is lame or appears to have
any other injury, sickness, or ailment, unless the person attending to the horse has in his
possession a written statement signed by a veterinarian and stating that the horse is fit for pulling
a carriage notwithstanding the injury, sickness, or ailment;
C. Hoofs: The hoofs of the horse are not properly shod and trimmed, utilizing rubber
coated heel pads or open steel barium tip shoes to aid in the prevention of slipping. Horses shall
be shod and trimmed at least every four(4) to six (6)weeks, or more frequently if necessary by
an experienced, competent farrier ;
D. Coat: The horse is not well groomed and/or has fungus, dandruff, or a poor or dirty
coat.
SECTION 20. That Section 8.16.067, Salt Lake City Code,pertaining to other
regulations governing carriage horses be, and the same hereby is, enacted to read as follows:
8.16.067 Other Regulations Governing Carriage Horses
A. A carriage horse shall not be left untethered or unattended except when confined in a
stable or other enclosure.
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B. No carriage horse shall be at work for more than 9 total hours in any continuous 24-
hour period. There shall be a rest period of at least 15 minutes at the end of each two-hour work
period. During such rest periods, the person in charge of such horse shall make fresh drinking
water available to the horse. The horse shall not be allowed to drink in large quantities unless it
is first rested.
C. No carriage horse shall be worked more than five consecutive days without being
provided a rest period of at least one day before the resumption of work.
D. No carriage horse shall be at work(1)whenever the ambient temperature,with the
wind chill factor, drops below 10°F below zero, or(2)whenever the combination of the ambient
temperature and the relative humidity exceeds 150°F. For purposes of this subdivision,
temperatures shall be those measured in the downtown area of the City and broadcast by the local
radio stations or as measured and announced by the National Weather Service. An operator of a
carriage drawn by a horse already at work at the time the temperature reaches the above-
described conditions shall return the passengers, if any,to the point of loading and shall rest the
horse in sheltered conditions. Thereafter, such horse may be worked only when the temperature
once again reaches acceptable limits under this ordinance. Every horse at work shall have a
blanket provided by its operator when standing idle at its staging point, the horse has been
working and is visibly sweating, and the ambient temperature is less than 20°F.
SECTION 21. That Section 8.16.070, Salt Lake City Code,pertaining to stables and
stalls be, and the same hereby is, amended to read as follows:
8.16.070 Stables and Stalls
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All stables used by a carriage business and the keeping of horses therein shall be subject
to the provisions of Chapter 8.08 of this Title, or its successor, as well as any and all other
applicable laws and ordinances, including the following:
A. Ventilation and fresh air shall be provided,but horses shall not be unnecessarily
exposed to drafts during cold weather.
B. Ceilings shall be at least ten feet high from bedding flooring.
C. Stalls shall be constructed and maintained:
1. in good repair to protect the animals from injury and to contain them;
2. so as to enable the animals to remain dry and clean;
3. to provide sufficient space as to enable each horse to turn about freely and to
easily stand, sit or lie in a comfortable, noinial position;
4. so that the horses contained therein have easy access to water and to
mineralized salt at all times, and to food as needed. Such food and water shall be kept free of
contamination.
D. Floors shall be level and free from holes or openings, and shall provide proper
drainage. No horse shall be stabled on a concrete floor without bedding that is:
1. highly absorbent and comfortable in all stalls and stables in which horses are
kept,
2. deep enough to provide warmth to the animal and so as not to show wetness
under the pressure of the animal,
3. not of a type that will harm or in any way be a discomfort to the animal.
E. Each stall shall be attended to daily, ensuring clean and dry bedding, and all interior
areas of a stable and all exterior areas surrounding a stable shall be kept clean, properly drained
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and free from nuisances including,but not limited to, odors and accumulation of refuse or
excrement. Manure accumulations shall be removed from the premises weekly to prevent rodent
and vermin activity.
F. Each stall shall house one horse only.
G. Feed shall be kept in storage areas, constructed to permit extermination treatment in
order to be made rodent and insect proof. Feed storage areas shall allow no harborage and shall
be kept vermin free. Storage of feed concentrates shall be kept in an area inaccessible to the
horses.
H. All stables and stalls shall be inspected by Animal Services prior to use in a horse-
drawn carriage business, and every six (6) months thereafter, to verify compliance with this
section and all other applicable laws and ordinances. In addition to the regularly scheduled
inspections as set forth in this section, the City may perform other inspections of stables and
stalls used in any horse-drawn carriage business within the corporate limits of Salt Lake City, in
order to administer and enforce the standards herein, provided the authorized employees or
agents of Animal Services schedule an appointment with the licensed owner of the business or
provide written notice by mail or by posting at the stable premises for such inspection at least
twenty four(24) hours in advance of such inspection. Said inspection shall be conducted during
the hours in which the business's horses are working. Nothing herein shall prevent the City from
issuing citations or taking other action authorized under the City's ordinances for violations that
are in the plain view of City employees or agents.
SECTION 22. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon the date of its first
publication.
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Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, this 28th day of February , 2002.
CHAIRPERSON
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Transmitted to the Mayor on March 22, 2002
Mayor's Action: &! pproved _Vetoed
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ATTEST:
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