The city council on February 28, 1978, adopted Ordinance 846
relating to horse traffic in the city. Ordinance 846 was sponsored
by then Mayor Robert C. Philcox. The adoption and enactment of Ordinance
846 could not have been accomplished without the determined perseverance
of Robert C. Philcox, therefore this chapter shall be known as the
"Robert C. Philcox Memorial Horse Traffic Ordinance."
(Ord. 907, 1979)
It is the intent of the city council by adoption of the ordinance
codified in this chapter to provide for the safety of pedestrians
and vehicle drivers as well as horses and their riders on the streets
and sidewalks of the city. The council finds and declares that there
are certain areas in the city which due to pedestrian and vehicular
traffic endanger horses, their riders and pedestrians and, therefore
equestrian activities should be limited or prohibited in those areas.
(Prior code § 5-1.60)
"Horse"
includes any mules, burro, pony, jack or jenny.
"Main Street"
means Main Street in the city of Pleasanton running from
its intersection with Bernal Avenue to its intersection with Stanley
Boulevard.
"Shopping center"
means any area in a C-N (neighborhood commercial), C-C (central
commercial) or C-R (regional commercial) zoning district that has
been developed with commercial uses. The term shall further include
all buildings, parking lots, driveways, walkways and public sidewalks
bordering the shopping center.
(Prior code § 5-1.61; Ord. 1516 § 1, 1991)
The planning commission shall advise the city council on any
proposals for equestrian trail designations. The city council shall
consider the designation of equestrian crossings as provided for in
California
Vehicle Code Section 21805 whenever any proposed equestrian
trail would cross a highway.
(Prior code § 5-1.62)
A. Commercial
Centers. Except as provided in this section, no horse shall be ridden,
walked or tethered on the streets, sidewalks, walkways or parking
lots of any shopping center of the city or along Main Street, First
Street, Santa Rita Road, Hopyard Road, or Bernal Avenue between First
Street and Interstate 680 in the city, except on approved equestrian
trails or crossings.
B. Other
Prohibited Areas. The city council may, from time to time, designate
by resolution, any other areas of the city prohibited to horse traffic.
The city shall post all such additional areas, but posting shall not
be a prerequisite for citing violators.
C. Subject to the granting of a temporary conditional use permit in accordance with the provisions of Section
18.124.170 of the Pleasanton municipal code, certain equestrian events, as deemed appropriate by the zoning administrator, may take place on Main Street and within other commercial areas. Horse-drawn carriages may be considered appropriate for all commercial locations and pony rides, in conjunction with an approved special event, may be considered appropriate for shopping center type locations.
D. Nothing
in this chapter shall prohibit the participation of mounted or equestrian
units in parades authorized by the city council nor prohibit the walking
of a horse to a licensed veterinarian.
(Prior code § 5-1.63; Ord. 1516 § 2, 1991)