Hotel Courtesy Vehicles Service.

Austin City Code tit. 13, ch. 13-2, art. 2, div. 2, subpt. J

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Austin City Code § 13-2-351 HOTEL COURTESY VEHICLE DESCRIBED.

§ 13-2-351 - HOTEL COURTESY VEHICLE DESCRIBED. Hotel courtesy vehicles are hotel-owned vehicles with exterior markings clearly identifying the hotel name. Source: Ord. 20131121-042; Ord. No. 20141106-054, Pt. 11, 11-17-14.

Austin City Code § 13-2-352 HOTEL COURTESY SERVICE REQUIREMENTS.

§ 13-2-352 - HOTEL COURTESY SERVICE REQUIREMENTS. (A) Shuttles must be vans or vehicles categorized by the automobile industry as sport utility vehicles or sport activity vehicles with a minimum occupancy capacity of four excluding the driver. (B) All vehicles must be identified to the Austin Transportation Department (ATD) and issued a permit by ATD. Fees for these permits will be established by separate ordinance. (C) The permit issued by ATD will be valid for two years. (D) All hotel courtesy vehicle drivers must be employees of the owner-hotel and possess a valid City of Austin chauffeur permit and shall comply with Article 1 (General Provisions), Division 6 (Drivers) of this chapter. (E) As employees of the owner-hotel, drivers may accept traditional "tips" for hospitality service. (F) Hotel courtesy vehicles must have signage stating, "Not For Hire." (G) Hotel courtesy vehicles may only transport guests of the hotel or its events. Source: Ord. 20131121-042; Ord. No. 20141106-054, Pt. 11, 11-17-14.

Austin City Code § 13-2-353 HOTEL COURTESY VEHICLE OPERATIONS.

§ 13-2-353 - HOTEL COURTESY VEHICLE OPERATIONS. Except as otherwise approved by the ATD director, hotel courtesy vehicles may only transport guests as described below: (A) within a two-mile radius of the owner-hotel; (B) within a two-mile radius of the Texas State Capitol building; and (C) to and from a major transportation terminal. Source: Ord. 20131121-042; Ord. No. 20141106-054, Pt. 11, 11-17-14.

Source: City of Austin, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/austin/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT13TRSE_CH13-2GRTRPASE_ART2GRTRSE_SPJHOCOVESEFetched: 10/27/2026