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Sec. 184. Unattended teams and animals on the streets.

If the owner or driver, or the person having charge of any
wagon, dray, cart, carriage or other vehicles shall suffer the
horse or horses, or other animal attached thereto, to run away
with the same in the City through negligence or want of proper
care; or shall suffer such animal or animals to stand upon any
street or alley of the City without being properly fastened by
the bridle or reins, or without having some person to watch the
same and prevent their starting, every person so offending shall
be fined not less than $1.00 nor more than $10.00 for each offense.