Conduct of drivers.
Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 12.54.200
in effect12.54.200 - Conduct of drivers.
A. A driver shall at all times:
1. Act in a reasonable, prudent, and courteous manner;
2. Not permit a person, other than an employee or the owner of the horse drawn carriage service to operate the carriage under the driver's control;
3. Not permit a person on the back of a carriage horse when the horse is under the driver's control;
4. Not leave a horse untethered or unattended except when confined to a stable or other enclosure;
5. Not permit a horse to drop excrement from its diaper;
6. Keep all carriage stands clean and free of animal excrement;
7. Not permit the seating capacity rated for his or her carriage to be exceeded;
8. Operate the horse drawn carriage in approved areas;
9. Not operate a carriage while under the influence of alcohol or drugs;
10. Comply with all traffic laws and regulations of the metropolitan government and state. Non-compliance shall be determined by the issuance of a citation from the Metropolitan Police Department or any law enforcement body of the state.
11. Not permit a passenger to stand or ride on any part of the carriage other than the designated seating area while the carriage is in motion and advise the passengers that they must be seated except when loading or unloading;
12. Load and unload passengers solely at designated carriage stands;
13. Not permit the speed at which any horse drawn carriage is driven to exceed a trot; and,
14. Be responsible for the proper and humane care and treatment of each animal under their direct care and control.
B. To protect the health and safety of the animal and the public, upon a finding that an animal is sick, injured, lame, malnourished, or in any other condition that renders it unfit for drawing a carriage, a commission inspector, animal control officer or police officer may issue an order that a horse is deemed unfit for work and order it removed from the vehicle and the city streets.
C. Reserved.
(Ord. BL2019-1657 § 23, 2019; Ord. BL2013-551 § 1, 2013; Ord. BL2010-793 § 15, 2010; Amdt. 1 and 2 with Ord. 2002-1075 § 1 (part), 2002)
Source: Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Metropolitan Code and Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tn/metro_government_of_nashville_and_davidson_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CD_TIT12VETR_CH12.54HOAWCA_ARTIIDRPE_12.54.200CODRFetched: 10/28/2026