A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the operation of horse-drawn carriages

Summary

This bill would require the Rental Horse Advisory Board to study and make recommendations on conditions related to the operation of horse-drawn carriages. The bill would amend the source of information about air temperature and relative humidity to rely measurements provided by the National Weather Service. The bill would establish an annual survey concerning hitching posts and require installation of hitching posts in response to the survey. The bill would establish criteria for practical examinations and the granting of probationary licenses to operate a horse-drawn carriage under limited circumstances. The bill would amend the morning hours of operation to allow horse-drawn carriages to operated as early as 7:00 a.m. Monday through Friday in the borough of Manhattan.

Official summary of legislation · NYC Council