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Augusta council waives fees for Ignite Augusta’s horse-and-carriage rides during holiday light show

Augusta City Council · December 2, 2025
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Summary

The Augusta City Council voted Dec. 1 to waive the $100-per-carriage plus $15-per-driver permit fees (totaling $115) for Ignite Augusta’s proposed horse-and-carriage rides during the downtown Christmas light show; insurance details remain pending and the nonprofit said rides will be limited to one or a few days.

The Augusta City Council voted on Dec. 1 to waive permit fees for Ignite Augusta’s proposed horse-and-carriage rides during the downtown Christmas light show.

Mister Shaw, speaking on behalf of Ignite Augusta, told the council the group had located a company that operates horse-and-carriage rides elsewhere and asked the council to waive fees set by an ordinance passed about seven or eight years ago. The ordinance prescribes a…

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