Permit required—Violations and term.
Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 12.54.120
in effect12.54.120 - Permit required—Violations and term.
A. No person shall drive or otherwise operate a carriage engaged in the for-hire horse-drawn carriage service unless he or she has a driver's permit. To qualify for a permit, an applicant must comply with all of the requirements and stipulations of this chapter and any rules and regulations adopted by the commission.
B. A person commits an offense if he or she operates a horse-drawn carriage for-hire in the metropolitan government without a driver's permit issued by the commission.
C. A business commits an offense if it employs or otherwise allows a person to operate a horse-drawn carriage owned, controlled, or operated by the permittee unless the person has a driver's permit issued by the commission.
D. Each permit shall be valid for one year and shall be subject to renewal pursuant to the provisions set forth in this article.
(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_12.54.120PEREIOTEFetched: 10/28/2026