§ 23-2. Licensing of horse-drawn carriage companies; headquarters.

(a)

Business license required .

(1)

No person, firm, or corporation shall operate a business involving the use of one or more horse-drawn carriages on the streets of the city unless a business license for such business has first been granted by the city in accordance with the provisions of city ordinances. The business license shall be $50.00 per carriage and be effective only for the calendar year stated in the document, unless suspended or revoked sooner as provided by ordinance.

(2)

Application for the business license shall be made on forms provided by the city clerk and shall provide such information as is required for other business license applications, and such additional information as may be necessary to define completely the business operation. Renewal of the business license shall be required prior to January 31 of each year.

(b)

Fixed place of business required . Each horse-drawn carriage company, as a condition for holding a license under the provisions of this article and the business license ordinance, shall establish and maintain a fixed headquarters on private property for the operation of the company's business; the headquarters to conform to the ordinances of the city, and shall provide adequate off-street parking space for all horse-drawn carriages not in service on the streets. The company headquarters shall not be moved except by the approved transfer of the company's license to another location.

(Ord. No. 2017-12 , 12-18-2017)