§ 162-151. Health of equine.

No equine shall be permitted to pull any vehicle for hire unless the equine is in good health and meets at least the following requirements:

(1)

The equine must be at least 36-months old.

(2)

The equine must weigh no less than 900 pounds.

(3)

The equine shall have no open sores or wounds, shall not be lame or have any other ailment. Any equine found to have an ailment shall not be used without the approval of an approved veterinarian.

(4)

The equine must be groomed daily and not have fungus, a dirty coat or exhibit symptoms of illness or irritation.

(5)

The equine must have adequate flesh and muscle tone.

(6)

The equine must be no more than six months pregnant.

(7)

The body weight of the equine must be submitted to the bureau prior to the equine being placed in service and upon request certified in accordance with standards established by the bureau.

(Ord. No. 2002-30, § 1, 5-14-02)