Allowing operation of an unlicensed carriage.
Columbus City Codes § 594.03
in effect594.03 - Allowing operation of an unlicensed carriage.
No person shall solicit, drive, operate, or otherwise be in physical control of any carriage for the purpose of carrying the public generally as passengers for hire, gift, donation, or direct or indirect compensation or other consideration unless:
(a) The owner of such carriage company has obtained a city of Columbus Vehicle for Hire Owner's License issued pursuant to Chapter 587 prior to operation and such license is not under suspension or revocation;
(b) Each driver of the licensed carriage has obtained a city of Columbus Vehicle for Hire Driver's License issued pursuant to Chapters 589 and 594 prior to operation and such license is not under suspension or revocation;
(c) Each carriage has obtained a city of Columbus Carriage License issued pursuant to Chapter 594 prior to operation and such license is not under suspension or revocation;
(d) Each horse has obtained a city of Columbus Carriage Horse License issued pursuant to Chapter 594 prior to operation and such license is not under suspension or revocation;
(e) The driver identification card is properly displayed while the driver is operating, driving or in physical control of a licensed carriage as required by Section 589.02(a)(3) of the Columbus City Codes; and
(f) The current decal issued by the License Section is clearly displayed as required by Section 587.02(a)(3) of the Columbus City Codes.
(Ord. No. 1548-2013, § 6, 7-1-2013; Ord. No. 2929-2013, § 10, 12-16-2013; Ord. No. 0604-2020, § 1, 5-4-2020; Ord. No. 0768-2024, § 3, 3-18-2024)
Source: City of Columbus, City Codes and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/oh/columbus/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT5BURELICO_CH594HODRCA_594.03ALOPUNCAFetched: 10/27/2026