In Newark, Delaware, a person is prohibited from riding, driving, or leading a horse on the city's sidewalks, but may ride a horse on a city street's bicycle path. Additionally, a person is prohibited from riding, driving, or leading a horse in a reckless, disorderly, or careless manner through or over any of the streets or private property in the city. Penalties for violating these provisions are provided.
Sec. 5-19. Horses on sidewalks prohibited; horses in bicycle paths permitted.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to ride, drive, or lead a horse upon any of the sidewalks of the city or in any way impede the free use of sidewalks by pedestrian traffic without authorization. Where streets are marked with bicycle paths, horses may be ridden in said path.
(b) Any person convicted of a violation of this section shall pay a mandatory minimum fine of not less than $50.00 for the first offense, not less than $100.00 for the second offense, and not less than $150.00 for each subsequent offense.
(Ord. No. 98-25, 9-28-98)
Sec. 5-20. Reckless riding and driving of horses.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to run, drive, or ride any horse in a reckless, disorderly, or careless manner through or over any of the streets or private property in the city.
(b) Any person convicted of a violation of this section shall pay a mandatory minimum fine of not less than $100.00 for the first offense, not less than $200.00 for the second offense, and not less than $300.00 for each subsequent offense.
(Ord. No. 98-25, 9-28-98)
Sec. 5-21. Reserved.