Operation from permittee's usual place of business, etc.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 46-241
in effectSec. 46-241. - Operation from permittee's usual place of business, etc.
(a) A permittee shall operate only from his usual place of business; provided, however, if any permittee has a written agreement authorizing the permittee to operate from a hotel or motel, that place shall be considered a usual place of business when a copy of the agreement is filed with the director.
(b) The permittee shall not operate out of a house or store or maintain any of his vehicles at any place of public accommodation unless the limousine is at that time hired. It shall be the duty of each licensee to present a copy of the rental agreement required under section 46-240 of this Code to any administration and regulatory affairs department employee or police officer upon request to evidence compliance with this section. If the licensee fails to produce a rental agreement evidencing compliance it shall be presumed in any prosecution under this subsection that the licensee's presence at the public place of accommodation was unlawful.
(c) The licensee shall not approach potential customers in any public place for the purpose of soliciting their business, and a chauffeured limousine shall only display the permittee's company name on the exterior of the vehicle; provided however, a passenger van may display the company name, company logo, and company telephone number on the outside of the van.
(Ord. No. 2014-754, § 2(Exh. A), 8-6-2014; Ord. No. 2022-387, § 6, 5-18-2022; Ord. No. 2025-1050, § 23, 12-17-2025)
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_ARTIVSICHCHLISE_DIV3CHLISE_S46-241OPPEUSPLBUETFetched: 10/26/2026