Code of Massachusetts Regulations
520 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Title 520 CMR 13.00 - The Operation Of Horse Drawn Carriages For Public Hire On Public Roads And Ways On The Commonwealth To Ensure Public Safety
Section 13.03 - General Administrative Provisions; Issuance of Annual License; Denials; Appeals
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
(1) It shall be unlawful for any individual to operate or permit another to operate a Horse Drawn Carriage for public hire unless the person has first obtained a License from the Commissioner.
(2) Prior to obtaining a License the applicant shall provide the Department with the following:
(3) Applications for renewing existing Licenses shall be made to the Commissioner by February 1st of each calendar year. A License shall be valid for a period of one year or until the expiration of the insurance certificate, whichever occurs sooner.
License Extension - Military Service. If the Licensee is on active duty with the armed forces of the United States, as defined in M.G.L. c. 4, § 7 clause forty-third, the License shall remain valid until the Licensee is released from active duty and for a period of not less than 90 days following that release. For 520 CMR 13.03(7) to apply, the Licensee must be given an Honorable Discharge, a General Discharge, or an Under Other than Honorable Conditions (UOTHC) Discharge as noted on their discharge and separation papers.
(4) Only those horses and carriages which appear on the application form and for which the fees have been paid may be used for hire.
(5) Denials; Appeals. The Commissioner may refuse to grant or renew a License based upon the following grounds:
In the event that the License shall not be granted or renewed, the Commissioner shall notify the applicant in writing within 30 days, setting forth the reasons for the denial.
(6) If the application or renewal is denied, the applicant may within ten business days of receipt of the denial, make written demand upon the Commissioner for a hearing before the Commissioner or his or her designee to determine the reasonableness of the Commissioner's action. The decision from this hearing shall be final. If the denial is affirmed, the applicant shall be ineligible to make new application under the previous or new name for a period of one year.
(7) The Commissioner may determine the number of Licenses granted for any particular locality based on road, route, traffic and other Public Safety concerns, subject to prior local approval.
(8) No person who has ever been convicted of cruelty to animals shall be granted a License.