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Airport door to door shuttle service, as well as requiring the operator to have a sufficient number of vehicles to meet the demands of the Eugene Airport flight schedules, and that a portion of those vehicles consist of accessible vehicles. R-3.345-H SPECIAL RULES FOR OPERATION OF HORSE-DRAWN VEHICLES. Due to the different aspects of horse-drawn vehicles vs. motor vehicles, specific conditions for the operation of horse drawn vehicles in the public right-of-way are established. For the purpose of these rules, a horse-drawn vehicle is that which may be hired for the transportation of passengers and which is operated partially or entirely within the corporate limits of the cities of Eugene and Springfield. The operator shall be responsible for complying with the following conditions: (a) The operator shall at all times have a qualified, experienced horse handler operating the vehicle. The handler shall maintain control of the horse at all times and shall obey all standard traffic laws and regulations. (b) The operator shall use only horses which have been trained for use in vehicular and pedestrian traffic. ( c) The vehicles shall be equipped with red taillights, a reflectorized caution symbol sign mounted on the back of the vehicle, and carriage lamps or headlamps. The design and operation of the vehicle shall comply with all other state and local regulations for non-motorized vehicles operating on public streets. (d) All aspects of the operation, including the vehicle, driver and signage, shall maintain a clean appearance while in operation. ( e) The operator shall use equipment which should prevent droppings of horse waste on the ground. The operator is responsible for properly disposing of all waste. (f) The operator shall provide adequate rest periods and feeding schedules, during and between work shifts, which ensure the health and well-being of each animal used by the operator. This responsibility shall include vehicle load limits, hours of operation and daily hours of animal usage. No animal shall be left unattended while in service. (g) Each horse-drawn vehicle shall be kept in a safe and sanitary condition at all times. The City shall have the right to inspect or cause to be inspected any horse-drawn vehicle as often as the City determines to be necessary for the purpose of ascertaining and causing to be corrected any unsafe or unsanitary conditions or any violations of this section or any other rule, regulation, ordinance or law relating to the operation of such horse-drawn vehicles. If any horse-drawn vehicle fails to pass such inspection, it shall be removed immediately from service on the day of inspection, and shall remain out of service until it has passed inspection. Public Passenger Vehicle Services Administrative Rule - 13 11/30/99 r: \adminord\rule\99ppv2ao. wpd