§ 25-29. Health of the animal.

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

(1)

The animal must be at least thirty (30) months old.

(2)

The animal must weigh no less than nine hundred (900) pounds.

(3)

The animal has no open sores or wounds, is not lame nor has any other ailment. Any animal found to have an ailment shall not be used without the approval of an approved veterinarian.

(4)

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

(5)

The animal must have adequate flesh and muscle tone. The ribs showing on the animal must be no deeper than one-fourth (¼) inch.

(6)

The animal must be no more than six (6) months pregnant.

(7)

The body weight of the animal must be submitted to the City of Cartersville once yearly, and upon request, certified in accordance with standards established by the City of Cartersville.

(Ord. No. 20-90, § 9, 9-20-90)