Definitions.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 46-141
in effectSec. 46-141. - Definitions.
When used in this article, the following words and terms shall have the meanings provided in this section, unless the context of their usage clearly indicates another meaning:
Bicycle means a belt-, chain-, or gear-driven device propelled by human power and on which a person may ride and that has two tandem wheels, either of which is more than 14 inches in diameter.
Daytime means the period between sunrise and sunset.
License means a pedicab driver's license issued pursuant to division 2 of article I of this chapter.
Licensee means any person in physical control of a pedicab who is the holder of a current and valid pedicab driver's license.
Nighttime means the period between sunset and sunrise.
Pedicab means a bicycle or tricycle used to transport passengers for hire, including a bicycle to which is attached a trailer, sidecar, or similar device.
Pedicab service means the business of transporting passengers for hire by means of a pedicab. Specifically excluded from this definition are:
(1) Vehicles used in connection with any phase of a funeral or funeral service;
(2) Taxicabs, jitneys, sightseeing and charter vehicles, chauffeured limousines, school vehicles, and low speed shuttles permitted and licensed by the city; and
(3) Vehicles operating under a contract with the city.
Permit means a permit to operate a pedicab service pursuant to this article.
Permittee means any person, partnership, corporation, firm, joint venture, limited liability company, association, organization and any other entity holding a permit issued pursuant to this article.
Tricycle means a belt-, chain-, or gear-driven device that is propelled by human power and on which a person may ride and that has three wheels in contact with the ground, any of which is more than 14 inches in diameter.
(Ord. No. 2014-754, § 2(Exh. A), 8-6-2014; Ord. No. 2019-669, § 34, 9-4-2019)
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_ARTIIIPE_DIV1GE_S46-141DEFetched: 10/26/2026