Authorized operators.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 46-17
in effectSec. 46-17. - Authorized operators.
No taxicab for which a permit has been issued under this article shall be operated by anyone except the permittee or an employee of the permittee or other person who may be operating the vehicle under a written agreement specifically incorporating therein any rules, regulations, and conditions as may be reasonably required by the director to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The permittee shall be responsible for anyone operating under his permit whether as an employee or contractor. Any person driving or operating a taxicab upon the streets or other public property of the city is presumed to be an employee of the taxicab's permittee or to have entered into a written agreement with the taxicab's permittee.
(Ord. No. 2014-754, § 2(Exh. A), 8-6-2014)
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_ARTIITA_DIV1GE_S46-17AUOPFetched: 10/26/2026
