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(1) No person shall operate a horse drawn vehicle unless the person is 21 years of age or older and has not been convicted of any crime set forth in Section 8.335.

(2) The operators of a horse drawn vehicle shall maintain the vehicle in a clean, proper and safe state of repair. Any animals used in the operation shall be gentle and manageable; and the operators shall take every reasonable precaution to ensure the safety of the passengers and the public.

(3) Horse drawn vehicles and/or the horses which draw them shall be equipped with devices designed to catch and hold horse manure so that it does not fall on the ground. If any manure is spilled, the operators shall clean it up immediately.

(4) No person shall operate a horse drawn vehicle unless the operator is covered by liability insurance providing coverage of $100,000 for property damage or destruction; $300,000 coverage for bodily injury or death of any person; $500,000 coverage for each occurrence; or in lieu of such coverage, a single limit liability insurance policy of not less than $500,000 covering all claims per occurrence. A certificate of insurance naming the City of Medford as an additional insured shall be filed with the business license program at the time of application for the regulatory license as provided in Section 8.100. The operators shall require the insurer to provide a written notice of cancellation to the Chief Financial Officer if any insurance policy is canceled.

(5) The operators of a horse drawn vehicle shall comply with all ordinances, statutes and regulatory provisions of the City of Medford, state of Oregon, and other regulatory agencies.

[Added Sec. 2, Ord. No. 1998-52, Mar. 19, 1998; Amd. Sec. 12, Ord. No. 2003-178, Jun. 19, 2003; Amd. Sec. 12, Ord. No. 2005-174, Aug. 18, 2005, Fee effective Oct. 1, 2005; Amd. Sec. 17, Ord. No. 2017-96, Oct. 19, 2017 (effective Dec. 1, 2017); Amd. Exh. A, Ord. No. 2021-127, Oct. 21, 2021.]