Rate structure and fares; zones.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 46-400
in effectSec. 46-400. - Rate structure and fares; zones.
(a) Each low-speed shuttle shall be operated within a zone that has been filed with the director. The permittee shall also file with the director the rate structure or fares to be in effect for each zone. The permittee may file two or more operating zones for the same low-speed shuttle.
(b) The permittee shall submit all proposed zones for review and approval by the director. Rates and zones may be amended periodically. Zones shall not be exclusive. The applicable fees stated for this provision in the city fee schedule shall be imposed for each zone, per low-speed shuttle and for the amendment of all zone information submitted to the director. Each zone application that involves use of airport facilities shall be accompanied by the proof required under section 46-373 of this Code.
(c) Approved zones and all rate information, including compensation by gratuity only, for each low-speed shuttle shall be conspicuously posted on each side of the vehicle in a manner and location approved by the director. The director may assign zone numbers and may assign different colors to signify rate amounts.
(d) It shall be unlawful for a licensee or permittee while in service with any passenger for hire on board to deviate from the zone as filed with the director for that low-speed shuttle.
(e) It shall be unlawful for a licensee or permittee to impose a rate structure or collect a fare other than as filed with the director.
(f) It shall be unlawful to drive or operate or cause to be driven or operated any low-speed shuttle without the current structure or fare posted as provided by the director.
(g) Following notice and a hearing, the director may cancel, alter, or amend any zone authorized in error.
(Ord. No. 2014-754, § 2(Exh. A), 8-6-2014; Ord. No. 2015-997, § 36, 10-14-2015)
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_ARTVIILEESH_DIV2PELI_S46-400RASTFAZOFetched: 10/26/2026