Solicitation of passengers by drivers; drivers to remain in or near carriage.
Memphis Code of Ordinances § 6-1-37
in effectSec. 6-1-37. - Solicitation of passengers by drivers; drivers to remain in or near carriage.
A. No horse-drawn carriage for hire driver shall solicit passengers for a horse-drawn carriage for hire, except when sitting in the driver's seat of such carriage for hire or while standing immediately adjacent to the carriage. The driver of any horse-drawn carriage for hire shall remain in the driver's seat or immediately adjacent to the carriage at all times when such carriage is upon public streets, provided further, that nothing herein contained shall be held to prohibit any driver from alighting to the street or sidewalk for the purpose of assisting passengers into or out of the carriage.
B. No horse-drawn carriage for hire driver shall solicit patronage in a loud or annoying tone of voice, or by sign, or in any manner annoying any person, or to obstruct the movement of any person or follow any person for the purpose of soliciting patronage.
(Code 1985, § 39-136; Ord. No. 4227, § 1, 11-2-1993)
Source: City of Memphis, Code of Ordinances and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tn/memphis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT6BULIRE_CH6-1HOAWCA_S6-1-37SOPADRDRRENECAFetched: 10/28/2026