Return of passenger's property.
Charlotte City Code § 22-157
in effectSec. 22-157. - Return of passenger's property.
(a) Upon finding property left by a passenger in a for-hire vehicle, the for-hire driver shall immediately notify, if possible, the passenger and return the property. If the for-hire driver cannot notify the passenger, then for-hire driver shall promptly deliver the property to the for-hire company.
(b) Upon delivery of the property to the for-hire company, the for-hire driver shall provide the for-hire company with any information available in regard to the property. The for-hire company shall record that information, including the time, date, name of for-hire driver, and for-hire vehicle number then attach such information to the property. The for-hire company shall hold the property in a secure place for three months.
(c) If requested by the for-hire driver who discovered the property, any unclaimed property in the possession of the for-hire company shall be returned to that for-hire driver within a time specified by the for-hire company which shall not exceed 30 days following the required holding period.
(d) No person shall withhold property pending payment.
(Ord. No. 9019, § 1, 1-23-2017)
Source: City of Charlotte, Code of Ordinances and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nc/charlotte/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH22VEHI_ARTIIPAVEHI_DIV3OP_S22-157REPAPRFetched: 10/27/2026