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(b) No person shall kindle or maintain an open fire within any park or playground in Louisville Metro, with the exception of: (1) recreational fires in area specifically designated by the Director of Parks for such fires, and only if approved in advance by the Director of Parks and the Fire Chief of the Division of Fire or a Fire Protection District, as the case may be, and (2) maintenance burns conducted by the Parks Department. Provided, that this section shall not apply to: (a) horse patrols of the Louisville Metro Police Department, or others, as authorized by the Director of Parks and while performing informational, security, or search and/or rescue and other emergency services, or employees of the Parks Department, or other Metro Government agencies while performing official duties (b) horse-drawn carriage companies holding proper permits, who may apply to the Director of Parks for permission to use public rights-of-way through parks. There is created a prima facie presumption that the owner or person having care and custody of a horse permitted such action whenever any other person is found riding or driving the horse in violation of this section. It shall further be unlawful for the owner or person having general care and custody, whether by contract for stabling or otherwise, of any horse to permit another person to ride or drive such horse in any public park or on any public park property except in those areas thereof laid off and designated as bridle paths. It shall be unlawful for any person to ride or drive a horse in any public park or on any public property except in those areas thereof laid off and designated as bridle paths.