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Richmond, Va., City Code ch. 29, art. II, div. 2, subpt. I

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Richmond, Va., City Code § 29-90 Reciprocity.

Sec. 29-90. - Reciprocity. Upon a finding by the Chief of Police that the County of Henrico, County of Chesterfield, County of Hanover or any county or city contiguous to the City, Henrico County, Chesterfield County or Hanover County or any of them has adopted an ordinance containing provisions comparable to this article and providing for reciprocity with the City, vehicles for which a person holds a current and valid certificate of public convenience and necessity issued by the County of Henrico, County of Chesterfield, County of Hanover or any county or city contiguous to the City, Henrico County, Chesterfield County or Hanover County or any of them and drivers who hold a current and valid permit issued by the County of Henrico, County of Chesterfield, or County of Hanover or any county or city contiguous to the City, Henrico County, Chesterfield County or Hanover County or any of them will be deemed to have complied with the certificate and permit requirements of this article and shall be deemed to possess comparable certificates or permits, as the case may be, issued by the City while such city or county certificates or permits remain in good standing. However, no certificate or permit issued by the County of Henrico, County of Chesterfield, County of Hanover or any county or city contiguous to the City, Henrico County, Chesterfield County or Hanover County or any of them shall be valid in the City where the holder of such certificate or permit has applied for and been refused a permit or certificate by the City or has had such permit or certificate revoked by the City under this article and is not eligible for issuance of a permit or certificate by the City. (Code 1993, § 30-58; Code 2004, § 110-79; Code 2015, § 29-90; Code 2020, § 29-90)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 29-91 Procedure upon denial or revocation of certificate of public convenience and necessity or driver's permit.

Sec. 29-91. - Procedure upon denial or revocation of certificate of public convenience and necessity or driver's permit. If an application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity or a taxicab driver's permit is refused or if a certificate of public convenience and necessity or a driver's permit is revoked under this article, the Chief of Police shall notify in writing the applicant or certificate or permit holder of such decision, the reason therefor, and the right to a hearing if a request therefor is made in writing to the Chief within ten days of the notice. If a request for a hearing is not made within ten days of the notice, the decision of the Chief shall be final. The hearing shall be held by the Chief, and the applicant or certificate or permit holder shall have the right to present such person's own case or have Counsel do so. Within a reasonable time after the hearing, the Chief shall render a decision. If the Chief shall refuse to issue or shall revoke a certificate or permit after a hearing, the holder thereof may, within ten days after the date of such action, file with the Circuit Court of the City a petition, in writing, to review the action of the Chief, with a copy of such petition to be served on the Chief. The filing of the petition with the Circuit Court shall not postpone the effective date of the decision of the Chief except by order of the court. (Code 1993, § 30-51; Code 2004, § 110-72; Code 2015, § 29-91; Code 2020, § 29-91)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 29-92 False statement in application for certificate of public convenience and necessity or driver's permit.

Sec. 29-92. - False statement in application for certificate of public convenience and necessity or driver's permit. It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly make or cause to be made, either directly or indirectly, any false statement on an application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity or an application for a driver's permit required under this article. (Code 1993, § 30-52; Code 2004, § 110-73; Code 2015, § 29-92; Code 2020, § 29-92)

Source: City of Richmond, Virginia, Code (2026 recodification) and Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/va/richmond/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CH29VEHI_ARTIITA_DIV2DRPECEPUCONE_SDIINGEFetched: 11/8/2026