Compliance with state law and ordinances; safety; parking.
Charlotte City Code § 22-160
in effectSec. 22-160. - Compliance with state law and ordinances; safety; parking.
(a) Every for-hire vehicle shall be operated in accordance with the laws of this state and the sections of this article and city ordinances and with due regard: for the safety, comfort and convenience of passengers; for the safe and careful transportation of property; and for the safety of the general public. Nothing in this subsection shall prohibit a for-hire driver from alighting to the sidewalk for the purpose of assisting passengers into or out of the for-hire vehicle.
(b) A for-hire vehicle shall not be operated at a rate of speed inconsistent with existing traffic regulations, road conditions, hazards at intersections and any other conditions then existing or in such manner or condition to endanger or to likely endanger the safety of passengers, pedestrians, or the person and property of others.
(c) No for-hire vehicle shall be permitted to park in a metered space as determined by CDOT. For purposes of this section, metered spaces include any spaces for which payment is required through either a parking meter or a parking pay station operated by the city. This subsection does not restrict a for-hire vehicle from parking in a parking space that does not require payment to the city through meters or parking pay stations. This subsection does not apply if a for-hire driver complies with section 22-161 and remains a minimum of 20 feet from the parking space occupied by the for-hire vehicle.
(Ord. No. 9019, § 1, 1-23-2017)
Source: City of Charlotte, Code of Ordinances and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nc/charlotte/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH22VEHI_ARTIIPAVEHI_DIV3OP_S22-160COSTLAORSAPAFetched: 10/27/2026