Application for permit—Form.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 46-233
in effectSec. 46-233. - Application for permit—Form.
(a) An application for a permit shall be submitted on forms to be furnished by the director and the applicant shall furnish the following information with each application, which shall be sworn to before a notary public or conform to minimum state law requirements for unsworn declarations:
(1) The name and form of business under which the service will be operated (If a partnership or corporation, a copy of the partnership agreement or articles of incorporation must be attached.);
(2) The name, mailing address, and street address, if different, of the applicant's agent for service of legal process (which information a permittee shall keep current);
(3) A schedule showing the model, manufacturer model year date, type, make, vehicle identification number, license plate number, and mileage of each motor vehicle, and a statement as to the legal ownership of each vehicle proposed to be placed into operation as a chauffeured limousine;
(4) Documentary evidence from an insurance company indicating a willingness to provide insurance or proof of current coverage of insurance as required in section 46-238 of this Code; and
(5) Any additional information as requested by the director for the administration of this division.
(b) If the applicant is a partnership or association, the partners or associates, or if the applicant is a corporation, each person who is either an officer or a director, shall be required to join in filing the application and all of the provisions and requirements of this chapter applicable to individual applicants shall apply to and be required of each partner, associate, officer, or director. Failure of any of these persons to meet the requirements shall be grounds to deny the application of the partnership, association or corporation.
(c) Any change in associates, partners, officers, directors, or shareholders of the business entity holding a permit shall require a permit amendment and must be reported to the director within ten days after the change. The new associates, partners, officers, directors, or shareholders shall complete and file the forms and supply the information required of applicants for permits. The director shall consider the information supplied regarding the new or proposed associate, partner, officer, or director of the permittee, and if this examination discloses that the new or proposed person possesses the qualifications of a person to whom a permit would be issued under the terms of this article, the director shall change his records to reflect the new associate, partner, officer, or director of the permittee.
(d) Except as provided in section 46-235(b) of this Code, the addition, removal, or substitution of any vehicle with a replacement vehicle pursuant to a permit shall require a permit amendment.
(e) In addition to any other information required to be provided under this section, each applicant for issuance, renewal, or amendment of a permit shall be required to advise the director in writing upon the application form whether the applicant desires privileges to operate the limousine(s) covered by the permit upon the property of city airports.
(f) The director shall cause each permit that is issued, renewed, or amended and any certification decals or other evidence of authorization to operate a chauffeured limousine to indicate whether or not the permittee and vehicles have city airport privileges under this subsection.
(g) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or cause to be operated any chauffeured limousine that does not have city airport privileges under this subsection upon any city owned or operated airport. Additionally, violation of this subsection shall be grounds for revocation or suspension of the offender's permit and license.
(Ord. No. 2014-754, § 2(Exh. A), 8-6-2014)
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_S46-233APPEORFetched: 10/26/2026