Increase in number of carriages after issuance; enlargement of authority.
Memphis Code of Ordinances § 6-1-13
in effectSec. 6-1-13. - Increase in number of carriages after issuance; enlargement of authority.
A certificate holder shall not increase the number of horse-drawn carriages for hire operated pursuant to the certificate without receiving the approval of the city treasurer or the city treasurer's designee. The city treasurer or the city treasurer's designee shall approve or disapprove such request on the basis of economic need of the certificate holder, need of public for additional service, and other factors listed in section 6-1-7(B). If the request is denied, the city treasurer or the city treasurer's designee shall advise the certificate holder in writing of the reasons for such action. In no event shall the number of permitted horse-drawn carriages be more than 50. At no time shall the level exceed two-thirds ownership of one certificate holder. If the certificate holder requests a hearing within ten days of receipt of notification of denial, a public hearing shall be held as provided in section 6-1-3(B).
(Code 1985, § 39-113; Ord. No. 4227, § 1, 11-2-1993; Ord. No. 4352, § 11, 8-15-1995; Ord. No. 4941, 5-7-2002)
Source: City of Memphis, Code of Ordinances and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tn/memphis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT6BULIRE_CH6-1HOAWCA_S6-1-13INNUCAAFISENAUFetched: 10/28/2026