§ 4-01 Definitions.
RCNY § 4-01
When used in these regulations: Abuse. "Abuse" means the failure to provide care for a horse in the manner prescribed by these regulations and/or Subchapter 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 17 of the New York City Administrative Code, or any other physical maltreatment of the rental horse. Adverse weather conditions. "Adverse weather conditions" means any weather conditions which are hazardous to the health and safety of horse, driver, rider or public. ASPCA. "ASPCA" means the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Bureau of Animal Affairs. "Bureau of Animal Affairs" means the Bureau of Animal Affairs Of the Department of Health. Carriage horse. "Carriage horse" means any horse which is used by its owner or any other person to pull any vehicle, carriage, sled, sleigh or other device in exchange for a fee. A horse rented or leased by its owner to another for any of the foregoing purposes shall be deemed to be a carriage horse for the purposes of this title. Commissioner. "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the New York City Department of Health. Department. "Department" means the New York City Department of Health. Driver. "Driver" means an individual licensed by the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs to operate a horse drawn carriage for a fee. Duplicate tag or certificate. "Duplicate tag or certificate" shall include any replacement of the original thereof. Fee. "Fee" means a monetary or other consideration for the rental of a horse. Owner. "Owner" means the owner of a horse which is required to be licensed pursuant to these regulations and the owner of a rental horse business in which such horse is used. Person. "Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation, association or other legal entity. Rental horse. "Rental horse" means a horse which is used in a rental horse business. Rental horse business. "Rental horse business" means a business enterprise which provides or offers the use of a horse to the public for a fee for the purpose of riding or drawing a horse drawn vehicle or which operates a horse drawn vehicle for hire such as a horse drawn cab. Rider. "Rider" means an individual to whom a riding horse is rented for a fee. Riding horse. "Riding horse" means a horse which is available to the public for a fee for the purpose of riding. Stable. "Stable" means any place, establishment or facility where one or more rental horses are housed or maintained. Under tack. "Under tack" means that a horse is equipped for riding or driving. Veterinarian. "Veterinarian" means a person licensed to practice veterinary medicine in the State of New York. Work. "Work" means a horse is considered to be at work when it is out of its stable and presented to the public as being available for riding, pulling carriages, vehicles or other devices, or when it is saddled or in harness or when it is being ridden or is pulling a carriage, vehicle or device.
