§ 502.5. DRIVER PERMITS.

It shall be unlawful for any person to act as a driver of any horse-drawn vehicle for hire licensed pursuant to this Article unless that person holds a driver's permit from the Chief of Police issued pursuant to this Section.

(1) Application for a permit to drive a horse-drawn vehicle shall be made to the Chief of Police on a form provided by the Police Department. The applicant shall pay to the City and County of San Francisco a public passenger vehicle (non-motorized) driver application and license fee as prescribed in Sections 2.26 and 2.27 of the San Francisco Administrative Code. The application shall include, but is not limited to, the following information:

(a) Applicant's name, address, phone number, height, weight, eye color, date of birth, and Social Security Number;

(b) Applicant's California driver's license number, license class and driving restrictions. The applicant shall provide a current copy of his or her driving record from the Department of Motor Vehicles;

(c) All criminal offenses for which the applicant has been convicted, including the date and disposition of the criminal matter;

(d) Three photographs of applicant's face, frontal view, approximately two inches by two inches in size, taken within one month of the application;

(e) A complete set of applicant's fingerprints taken by the San Francisco Police Department;

(f) A document certifying that the applicant has been trained in equine care and horse-driving from a qualified trainer. The document shall contain, but not be limited to, the training received, dates and locations of training, trainer identification, trainer's employer and trainer's address, phone number, professional licenses (if any), training and experience;

(g) Such other information as the Chief of Police may deem necessary.

(Added by Ord. 238-98, App. 7/17/98; amended by Ord. 284-99, File No. 991587, App. 11/5/99)