Austin |
Code of Ordinances |
Title 13. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES. |
Chapter 13-2. GROUND TRANSPORTATION PASSENGER SERVICES. |
Article 3. TAXI SERVICE. |
Division 5. Vehicles and Equipment. |
§ 13-2-489. VEHICLE DESIGN AND AGE REQUIREMENTS.
(A)
The body design of a vehicle to be used as a taxicab is limited to a vehicle with at least three doors for passenger loading and unloading and with front and rear seats.
(B)
A vehicle used as a taxicab must have a minimum occupancy capacity of five, including the driver, and a maximum occupancy capacity of six, including the driver. The seating capacity of station wagons, sport utility vehicles, vans, and minivans may be modified to comply with the occupancy capacity limitation in this subsection.
(C)
A franchise holder may use a vehicle as a taxicab as long as that vehicle meets existing inspection requirements.
Source: 1992 Code Section 8-13-389; Ord. 031106-13; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. No. 20141106-054, Pt. 15, 11-17-14 ; Ord. No. 20150604-055, Pt. 15, 6-15-15 ; Ord. No. 20180628-054 , Pt. 36, 7-9-18.