Temporary taxicab rates for nationally competitively bid events.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 25-155
in effectSec. 25-155. - Temporary taxicab rates for nationally competitively bid events.
(a) During the national bid event period temporary taxicab zones and the rates therefor shall be established using a methodology similar to that utilized to establish IAH and HOU airport flat rates described in section 46-31 of this Code.
(b) Temporary taxicab rates shall be established not more than six months prior to the beginning of the national bid event period and not less than one month before the beginning of the national bid event period.
(c) During the national bid event period, the zone taxicab rates established for certain taxicab trips within, to, and from the designated temporary taxicab zones established above shall be in effect. The affected zones and rates shall be maintained on file in the office of the city secretary and on the ARA website. They shall also be made available for inspection upon request at the office of the city secretary during normal business hours.
(d) Any applicable discount that is provided in section 46-31 of this Code shall be applied to the fare referenced in subsection (c) of this section. The provisions of this section do not excuse the operation of the taxicab's taximeter. For travel governed by this section, the fare shall be the lesser of the meter amount, less any applicable discounts, or the amount specified in this section, less any applicable discounts.
(e) Violation of this section is unlawful, and violations shall be punishable as provided in section 1-6 of this Code.
(f) Temporary signage shall be displayed in the taxicab during the national bid event period informing the customer of the temporary zone rates in effect.
(Ord. No. 2015-1302, § 2, 12-16-2015)
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_CH25SPEV_ARTIVNACOBIEV_S25-155TETARANACOBIEVFetched: 10/26/2026