Chapter 6.20
HORSES1
Sections:
6.20.020 Using horses on city streets and alleys.
6.20.030 Horses using city streets and alleys.
6.20.040 Damages to shoulders, ditches and driveways.
6.20.060 Violation – Liability.
6.20.010 Definitions.
“Horse,” for the purpose of this chapter, means any animal of an equine nature including horses, mules, jackasses and ponies. (Ord. 490 § 1, 1971).
6.20.020 Using horses on city streets and alleys.
All horses which are to be used upon city streets or alleys or other public property must walk in single file only and shall walk upon the paved portion of the roadway. No horses shall travel off the roadway or on the shoulder of the roadway at any time. (Ord. 490 § 2, 1971).
6.20.030 Horses using city streets and alleys.
Horses shall be allowed to use city streets and alleys providing they travel at a walk in single file on the right-hand side of the street in the direction they are traveling, observing the same rules of the road as do automobiles; and further, providing that no person shall engage his horse in jogging, trotting, pacing, cantering, loping, galloping or at any other gait except at a walk. (Ord. 490 § 3, 1971).
6.20.040 Damages to shoulders, ditches and driveways.
Any horse owner or horse user or other person who allows his horse or horses to walk off the paved portion of the roadway shall be liable for the damages to the shoulder, ditches and driveways owned by the city or to any adjoining properties of private owners. (Ord. 490 § 4, 1971).
6.20.050 Sharpshod horses.
No sharpshod horses shall be allowed to travel upon the streets of the city at any time. The term “sharpshod” means to wear iron shoes with cleats, corks or plates welded at front, sides or rear of the horseshoes. (Ord. 490 § 5, 1971).
6.20.060 Violation – Liability.
The owner and/or the user of any horse violating the terms of this chapter shall be personally liable for the acts of any horse owned by him whether he is actually riding and/or using the horse himself or allowing others to do so, as the case may be. (Ord. 490 § 6, 1971).
For statutory provisions authorizing cities and towns to prevent and regulate the running at large of domestic animals within the city limits, see RCW 35.24.290.