§ 25-30. Animal working conditions.

(a)

No animal shall be worked under any of the following conditions, and any owner allowed to let the conditions exist will be found in violation of this article:

(1)

No animal or combination of animals shall pull any combined weight, including passenger(s) and driver, in excess of two (2) times the animal(s) body weight. No animal or combination of animals shall pull any vehicle which is occupied by a number of persons which exceeds such vehicle's normal safe seating capacity;

(2)

If the animal works more than ten (10) hours in any twenty-four-hour period without at least one (1) twenty-minute rest break or two (2) ten-minute rest breaks per hour;

(3)

If the animal pulling a vehicle for hire is moving at a speed faster than a slow trot;

(4)

If the animal works more than fifty (50) hours in an seven-day period; or if the animal works more than five (5) consecutive days;

(5)

If the animal is worked with equipment, other than normal blinders, which causes an impairment of vision; or

(6)

If the animal is subjected to any condition or treatment which will impair the good health and physical condition of the animal.

(b)

Animals shall be placed in an area approved by the City of Cartersville, for a period of twenty-four (24) hours of each seven-day work week, with such time being indicated on individual trip sheets for each animal.

(c)

For purposes of this section, "working hours" of animals shall include time spent on rest breaks and all the time animals are available for hire; and "a slow trot" shall mean a speed of five (5) to fifteen (15) miles per hour.

(Ord. No. 20-90, § 10, 9-20-90)