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Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title VI, Conduct, by amending Chapter 635.03 "RIDING OR DRIVING PROHIBITED, EXCEPTION".
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WHEREAS, horse-drawn carriage rides are offered for amusement and recreation, with no practical transportation need; and
WHEREAS, horse-drawn carriage rides are incompatible with an urban environment, creating an increased risk of injury to drivers, pedestrians and patrons of horse-drawn carriage companies; and
WHEREAS, offering horse-drawn carriage rides in an urban environment is inhumane to the horses engaged in the practice, subjecting them to extreme temperatures and physical burdens. In recent years there have been well-publicized incidents of horses collapsing, behaving erratically and dying while towing carriages on the streets of several American cities; and
WHEREAS, Eliminating horse-drawn carriage rides in Pittsburgh will promote community awareness of animal welfare, bolster the City's stance against animal cruelty, and, in turn, foster a more humane environment.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Pittsburgh enacts as follows:
Section 1: The City Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title 6: Conduct, Article III: Dogs, Cats and Other Animals, Chapter 635: Other Animals and Fowl, Section 635.03: Riding or Driving Prohibited; Exception, is hereby amended to add the following underlined language:
? 635.03 - RIDING OR DRIVING PROHIBITED; EXCEPTION.
No person shall ride or drive any animal drawn conveyance on any street or sidewalk within the City, except such as the Chief of Police may permit in a parade or other special event, or except that the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure may authorize horse-drawn carriages on designated streets in the Central Business District at designated times,
Upon the effective date of this ordinance, the Commissioner of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection shall not issue any new or renewed horse-drawn carriage licenses.
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