Fremont Municipal Code Art. VIII Horse Traffic

(a) “Horse” includes mule, burro, pony, jack, hinny or jenny.

(b) “Infraction,” for the purposes of this article, means a public offense that does not constitute either a felony or misdemeanor.

(c) “Major thoroughfare” means a vehicular route so designed on the general plan or any other vehicular route so designated by the city council, on recommendation of the planning commission.

(d) “Overpass,” for the purposes of this article, means the structure or paved portion of a vehicular crossing.

(e) “Public road or street” means the full width of the right-of-way of any road or street used by the general public as a vehicular route.

(f) “Riding equipment” means a saddle with stirrups, bridle and bit or hackamore. (Ord. 814 § 1, 1-26-71. 1990 Code § 3-2725.)

No horse shall be ridden across a major thoroughfare nor shall any person cause a horse to cross a major thoroughfare, unless such horse is led across at an equestrian marked crossing, a pedestrian crosswalk or at another place where a pedestrian may lawfully cross. (Ord. 814 § 1, 1-26-71. 1990 Code § 3-2726.)

No horse shall be ridden while crossing an overpass. The rider shall dismount and lead the horse across on the right hand side of the public road or street. (Ord. 814 § 1, 1-26-71. 1990 Code § 3-2727.)

No horse shall be ridden after sundown on a public road or street unless such horse or rider displays reflective material visible for at least 300 feet to the rear of the horse or rider. (Ord. 814 § 1, 1-26-71. 1990 Code § 3-2728.)

No horse shall be ridden on a public road or street without riding equipment. In no case shall a horse be ridden thereon with only a halter. (Ord. 814 § 1, 1-26-71. 1990 Code § 3-2729.)

A horse shall be ridden as far to the right of a public road or street as is feasible under the prevailing conditions of the public road or street and weather. (Ord. 814 § 1, 1-26-71. 1990 Code § 3-2730.)

A horse shall proceed at a walking gait when ridden upon a paved or hard surfaced public road or street. (Ord. 814 § 1, 1-26-71. 1990 Code § 3-2731.)

A horse shall be kept under the effective control of the person in charge thereof, at all times on public roads or streets, and all other public places. (Ord. 814 § 1, 1-26-71. 1990 Code § 3-2732.)

Violation of any provisions of this article shall constitute an infraction. Each such infraction shall be punishable by a fine of $25.00. Three violations occurring within a 12-month period shall cause the suspension of riding privileges within the city of Fremont for a period of one year. Any violation occurring during a period of suspension shall constitute a misdemeanor and/or a public nuisance and shall be subject to criminal prosecution and/or summary civil abatement.

In the event that the person who has committed the infraction is under 18 years of age, such person shall receive a notice to appear before a juvenile traffic hearing officer in connection with said infraction. (Ord. 814 § 1, 1-26-71. 1990 Code § 3-2733.)