[Ord. No. 8209A, 5-6-1993[1]]
The following terms, whenever used or referred to in this division, shall, unless a different intent clearly appears from the context, be construed to have the following meanings:
CARRIAGE
Any device in, upon or by which any person is or may be transported or drawn upon a public way, designed to be or capable of being drawn by a horse.
HORSE
An animal of the genus equus.
VETERINARIAN
A practicing veterinarian licensed by the State of Missouri.
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
[Ord. No. 8209A, 5-6-1993]
(a) 
Application for horse-drawn carriage licenses shall be made in writing, signed and sworn to by the applicant, or if applicant is a corporation, by its duly authorized agent, upon forms provided by the Director of Finance. The application shall contain the full name and residence address of all drivers; place of business; the business telephone number of the applicant; and the carriage manufacturer's name, model, length of time in use, seating capacity, and type of brake system of the carriage which applicant will use.
(b) 
For each carriage licensed under this article, the applicant shall pay an amount as set by the Council by resolution from time to time plus the special business district fee.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
(c) 
If the applicant and all other statements and documents required to be filed with said application have been properly executed, a license will be issued for each horse-drawn carriage applied for to terminate one year from the date of issuance.
(d) 
All drivers of a horse-drawn carriage shall be at least 18 years of age and not have been convicted of any crime or misdemeanor involving violence, physical abuse or moral turpitude. All drivers must have knowledge of the handling and driving of horses.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
(e) 
Every horse-drawn carriage licensee shall carry public liability and property damage insurance and workmen's compensation insurance for his employees with solvent and responsible insurers authorized to transact such insurance in the State of Missouri and qualified to assume the risk for the amounts hereinafter set forth under the laws of the State of Missouri, to secure payment of any loss or damage resulting from any occurrence arising out of or caused by the operation or use of any of the licensee's horse-drawn carriages. The public liability insurance policy or contract may cover one or more horse-drawn carriages, but each horse-drawn carriage shall be insured for property damage and for injuries or death for the sum of at least $100,000 per individual and $800,000 per occurrence.
[Ord. No. 8209A, 5-6-1993]
No horse shall be used to draw a carriage unless the following requirements are met:
(a) 
The horse shall be fit for such work.
(b) 
The hooves of the horse must be properly shod and trimmed, utilizing rubber-coated, rubber-heel pads or open steel barium-tip shoes to aid in the prevention of slipping.
(c) 
The horse must be groomed daily.
(d) 
The driver of a horse-drawn carriage must have in his or her possession at all times such carriage is in operation a license for the carriage being driven.
(e) 
All harnesses and bits shall be used and maintained in accordance with the manufacturing design.
(f) 
No horse shall be utilized to pull a carriage carrying more passengers than such a carriage is designed to carry by the manufacturer, nor shall a carriage be pulled by fewer animals than provided for by such design.
(g) 
No horse drawing a carriage shall be worked at a speed faster than a slow trot.
(h) 
All horses shall be equipped with a waste catching device while on any public way. Any waste or debris resulting from the horse or carriage shall be immediately removed by the driver.
(i) 
All horses used to draw vehicles for hire in the City of Kirkwood shall be made available for examination by a veterinarian upon twenty-four-hour notice. Failure to allow such examination shall be grounds for immediate termination of the license.
Any violation of this provision shall subject the applicant and the driver to the penalties prescribed under § 1-8 of the City of Kirkwood Code of Ordinances and shall be grounds for termination of the license.
[Ord. No. 8209A, 5-6-1993]
(a) 
A horse-drawn carriage licensee and the licensee's agents shall at all times allow complete access to any carriages, horses and any facilities used by the licensee in the course of operating horse-drawn carriages within the City of Kirkwood for purposes of inspection.
(b) 
All horses drawing horse-drawn carriages shall be kept in compliance with the applicable provisions of this Municipal Code, the laws of the State of Missouri, and federal law.
(c) 
All horse-drawn carriages shall be equipped with lights visible from the front and side, an approved brake system and rubber tires. All carriages and drivers shall comply with any applicable requirements of the State of Missouri and this Municipal Code, including but not limited to traffic laws and ordinances. All carriages shall display the international sign for slow-moving vehicles on the rear of such carriage.
[Ord. No. 8209A, 5-6-1993]
No horse-drawn carriage may be driven on any City street before 9:30 a.m. or after 12:00 midnight, or on Monday through Fridays during the hours of 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
[Ord. No. 8209A, 5-6-1993]
No person may operate a horse-drawn carriage for compensation, nor may the owner thereof permit such operation upon the public streets in the City of Kirkwood except at the times described in § 13-239, nor may a carriage be so operated unless the carriage is licensed as a horse-drawn carriage.