§ 8-43. Commercial livery stables.

In the operation of commercial livery stables:

(1)

No horse shall be let for riding purposes when it has any injury, illness, or sore which may be negatively affected by such use, or when it is suffering from overheating or exhaustion.

(2)

All sick horses shall be segregated so as to prevent illness or disease from being transmitted to other animals or to humans.

(3)

No condition which is injurious to the health of any horse shall be knowingly permitted or maintained.

(4)

All buildings and sheds used for the stabling and/or boarding of horses shall provide adequate light, ventilation, and protection from the weather, and shall be kept clean and in good repair.

(5)

All stable and corral areas where horses are kept shall be sloped and drained so as to keep the surfaces thereof reasonably dry.

(6)

All riding equipment furnished shall be in a safe condition and shall properly fit the horses and riders for which provided.

(7)

All horses shall have hooves kept properly cleaned and trimmed and shall be properly shod.

(8)

Horses shall not be worked in temperatures of 95 degrees Fahrenheit or greater.

( Ord. No. 5580 , 5-19-2016)