Health of the animal.
New Orleans City Code § 162-542
in effectSec. 162-542. - Health of the animal.
No animal shall be permitted to pull any carriage unless the animal is in good health and meets at least the following requirements:
(1) All animals purchased subsequent to the effective date of the ordinance from which this section was derived shall be mules and must weigh at least 1,000 pounds.
(2) 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 a veterinarian.
(3) The hoofs of the animal must be properly shod and trimmed.
(4) The animal must be groomed daily and not have fungus, dandruff or a poor or dirty coat.
(5) The animal must have adequate flesh and muscle tones.
(Code 1956, § 12-214)
Source: City of New Orleans, Code of Ordinances and Home Rule Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/la/new_orleans/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICO_CH162VEHI_ARTVIANAWVE_DIV2OPRE_S162-542HEANFetched: 10/28/2026