Horse-drawn carriage driver license—Standards for license denial.
Seattle Mun. Code ch. 6.315, subch. IV, § 6.315.310
in effect6.315.310 - Horse-drawn carriage driver license—Standards for license denial.
A. The Director shall deny a for-hire horse-drawn carriage driver's license application if the Director determines that:
1. A complete application that meets the standards of Section 6.315.300 has not been submitted;
2. The application contains any material misstatement or omission;
3. If a prior for-hire horse-drawn carriage driver's license was suspended and the suspension has not been terminated or the reasons for the suspension cured;
4. Within one (1) year prior to the date of application, the applicant had a license issued under this chapter revoked and not reinstated; or
5. Within three (3) years of the date of application, the applicant has had a bail forfeiture, conviction or other adverse finding for a crime if such crime involved a for-hire horse-drawn carriage, other for-hire business, or animal cruelty.
B. The Director may deny any for-hire horse-drawn carriage driver's license application if the Director determines that:
1. Within two (2) years prior to the date of application, the applicant exhibited past conduct in driving or operating a for-hire horse-drawn carriage which would lead the Director to reasonably conclude that the applicant will not comply with the provisions of this chapter related to operating requirements for for-hire horse-drawn carriages, carriage horses or for-hire horse-drawn carriage drivers, and the safe operation of a for-hire horse-drawn carriage;
2. Within two (2) years prior to the date of application and after the effective date of this chapter, the applicant operated or permitted a for-hire horse-drawn carriage to operate within The City of Seattle without a current, valid horse-drawn carriage license issued under this chapter; or
3. Within three (3) years of the date of application, the applicant has had a bail forfeiture, conviction or other adverse finding for a crime that would jeopardize the safety of a passenger or the public, including but not limited to a crime involving driving or vehicular safety, fraud, theft, prostitution, alcohol and/or narcotics.
C. The Director shall deny a license by written notice indicating the reason for denial. Such notice shall be delivered either personally or by first class mail to the applicant at the address provided by the applicant on the license application.
(Ord. 118443, § 1(part), 1996.)
Source: City of Seattle, Seattle Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wa/seattle/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT6BURE_SUBTITLE_IVNELICO_CH6.315HOAWCAHODR_SUBCHAPTER_IVFREHOAWCADRICRE_6.315.310HOAWCADRLITALIDEFetched: 11/1/2026