§ 162-154. Inspection of vehicles.

(a)

Vehicles for hire pulled by equine must be properly lubricated and wheels must spin freely. Such vehicles for hire must be inspected and approved for service by the bureau at least every six months, but are subject to removal of service pending repair and reinspection. The inspection sticker shall be placed on the vehicle in a location approved by the bureau.

(b)

Vehicles used for the purposes as outlined in subsection (a) of this section shall conform to the following vehicle specifications:

(1)

The wheel base shall be equal to or less than 14 feet.

(2)

The total overall length of the vehicle shall be equal to or less than 28 feet.

(3)

The maximum overall width of the vehicle shall be equal to or less than 78 inches.

(4)

The tires shall be rubber or other resilient material. Metal tires shall be prohibited.

(5)

The vehicle right turn radii shall not be greater than 12 feet for the right rear wheel and 24 feet for the left front wheel.

(6)

The vehicle shall be drawn by no more than two equine, except at parades and at special events approved by the bureau.

(7)

Vehicles shall be equipped with one red light on each outer extremity of the rear of the vehicle body and mounted between two and five feet above the road surface. Similarly mounted yellow lights shall be mounted on the front of the vehicle body. Each light shall be no less than four inches in diameter. Vehicles shall also be equipped with a slow-moving vehicle emblem as required by O.C.G.A. § 40-8-4.

(8)

A certification prepared in accordance with standards established by the bureau indicating the weight of the carriage should be submitted to the bureau at least once yearly, but in any case each time the carriage is modified in any way.

(c)

Each company operating carriages must identify each carriage with the CPNC number and the name of the company prominently displayed on each side of the rear of each vehicle. The CPNC number shall be displayed, along with the insurance sticker, on a plate or tag approved by the bureau. Each company will have its listed telephone number printed on the vehicle so as to receive comments and complaints regarding the equine-drawn vehicle service. Each company shall identify each of its carriages by a carriage number assigned by the bureau. This number shall be in addition to the CPNC number and shall be affixed to each side and the rear of the carriage, in a color which contrasts with the carriage background color. The carriage number shall be at least five inches high.

(Ord. No. 2002-30, § 1, 5-14-02)