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Houston Code of Ordinances § 46-62
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Sec. 46-62. - Required. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or drive or cause to be operated or driven any taxicab upon and over the streets of the city unless a current permit has been issued for the taxicab by the director in accordance with this article. (b) It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this section that the taxicab is not being operated for the purpose of serving any passenger in exchange for consideration unless the trip originated in a jurisdiction outside the city in which the taxicab is operated in compliance with all applicable laws. The provisions of this section shall not be construed to authorize a taxicab from another jurisdiction to originate any passenger service trip within the city. (Ord. No. 2014-754, § 2(Exh. A), 8-6-2014)
Source: City of Houston, Code of Ordinances and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/houston/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH46VEHI_ARTIITA_DIV2VEPE_S46-62REFetched: 10/26/2026

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