NYC Administrative Code

§ 20-371 — Licensing of sight-seeing buses, horse drawn cabs and horse drawn cab drivers.

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This section outlines the licensing requirements for sight-seeing buses and horse-drawn cabs, as well as their drivers. The regulation of these businesses is deemed necessary for public safety and is overseen by the commissioner. Applies to operators of sight-seeing buses and horse-drawn cabs in New York City.

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§ 20-371 Licensing of sight-seeing buses, horse drawn cabs and horse drawn cab drivers.

AC § 20-371

Legislative findings. The legislative findings heretofore made in relation to the business of sight-seeing buses and horse drawn cabs in the city of New York and set forth in local law number ten of nineteen hundred sixty-four continue to be valid; such businesses are vested with a public interest and their regulation and control continue to be necessary and essential in order to cope with certain evils and hazards which existed in the absence of governmental supervision. The supervision formerly was reposed in the police commissioner, but recent experience and study indicate that jurisdiction over such businesses should be transferred to the commissioner. It is further found that the present number of horse drawn cabs licensed in the city of New York is adequate to meet the public need and demand and should be preserved, unless the commissioner finds that additional licenses are necessary and advisable. Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 1995/031.

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