Sec. 33-491. - Generally.

Horse-drawn carriages and equipment shall comply with the provisions of article 6701d, section 122(e), Vernon's Ann. Civ. St., and shall meet the lighting requirements set forth in the remaining sections of this division and all other applicable rules, regulations and laws.

(Ord. No. 70819, § 1, 12-21-89; Ord. No. 70903, § 1, 1-11-90)

Sec. 33-492. - Carriage rear.

(a)

Either one (1) or two (2) lamps displaying red lights and two (2) red reflectors shall be mounted on and visible from the rear of the horse-drawn carriage. The lamps shall be at least four (4) inches in diameter and if only one lamp is used, it shall be mounted as far to the left (looking forward) as possible. The reflectors shall be at least three (3) inches in diameter or seven (7) square inches in area.

(b)

The lamps shall be mounted above the reflectors and no higher than five (5) feet from the ground. The reflectors shall be mounted as far as is practical below the lamps on the rear of the horse-drawn carriage, but no lower than two (2) feet from the ground.

(c)

A bulb of at least thirty-two (32) candlepower designated by the trade lamp number 1156 should be used in the rear lamp(s). Said bulb shall be rated at twelve (12) volts and shall draw two (2) amps when lit.

(d)

The following or their equivalent shall be used for the red rear light(s): K-D red rear lights #756-2601, #200-2621 or Grote #50272, #50412, #50862 or #50872.

(Ord. No. 70819, § 1, 12-21-89; Ord. No. 70903, § 1, 1-11-90)

Sec. 33-493. - Carriage front.

(a)

One (1) lamp displaying a white light shall be mounted on and visible from the front of the horse-drawn carriage. This lamp shall be at least four (4) inches in diameter and shall use a thirty-two (32) candlepower #1156 bulb. It shall be placed as far to the left (looking forward) as possible and shall not be obscured from view by the driver, the passengers or the horse pulling the carriage. It shall be mounted no less than two (2) feet nor more than five (5) feet from the ground as measured from the center of the lens.

(b)

The following or their equivalent shall be used for the front white light: KD white backup lights #850-2301, #855-2301 or Grote #62011 or #62021.

(Ord. No. 70819, § 1, 12-21-89; Ord. No. 70903, § 1, 1-11-90)

Sec. 33-494. - Lamps specifically.

(a)

All lamps on horse-drawn carriages shall be in operation during the nighttime hours beginning no later than one-half (½) hour before sunrise, or at any time when weather conditions cause visibility to be reduced from normal daytime visibility. The wiring for all lamps shall be mounted and maintained so as to not be damaged by persons entering or exiting from the carriage.

(b)

Electrical supply to the lamps heretofore required shall be at all times maintained so as to provide sufficient power to the lamps to make them visible at night for a distance of not less than one thousand (1,000) feet.

(Ord. No. 70819, § 1, 12-21-89; Ord. No. 70903, § 1, 1-11-90)

Sec. 33-495. - Side reflectors.

(a)

Each horse-drawn carriage shall have six (6) additional reflectors. Two (2) reflectors shall be mounted on each side of the carriage as far apart to the front and rear, and one (1) reflector shall be mounted on each side of the horse pulling the carriage, either attached to the harness of the horse or on the draw bars of the carriage as far as possible towards the front of the horse.

(b)

All of the above reflectors shall be white, yellow or amber in color, and at least three (3) inches in diameter or seven (7) square inches in size. White reflectors may be mounted on the horse or side of the horse-drawn carriage but shall not face the rear of the vehicle. Reflectors shall be visible for any distance up to six hundred (600) feet when illuminated by the lawful lower beams of headlamps. All reflectors shall be mounted no less than two (2) feet nor more than five (5) feet from the ground as measured from the center of the lens.

(Ord. No. 70819, § 1, 12-21-89; Ord. No. 70903, § 1, 1-11-90)

Sec. 33-496. - Slow-moving vehicle emblem.

Every horse-drawn carriage shall display a "slow-moving vehicle" emblem on the center rear body of the carriage. the emblem shall be a thirteen and three-fourths (13¾) inch fluorescent orange triangle with a one and five-eighths (1⅝) inch red reflective border, giving a total width of sixteen (16) inches by fourteen (14) inches in height. The emblem shall meet the current standards adopted by the "American Society of Agricultural Engineers," shall be visible in daylight or at night when illuminated by the lower beams of headlamps for a distance of not less than five hundred (500) feet, and shall be mounted base down on the rear of the carriage not less than three (3) feet nor more than five (5) feet from the ground as measured from the base of the emblem. No decorative trim or any part of the carriage shall cover or obscure any part of the emblem at any time.

(Ord. No. 70819, § 1, 12-21-89; Ord. No. 70903, § 1, 1-11-90)

Secs. 33-497—33-499. - Reserved.