§ 587.02. Allowing operation of an unlicensed vehicle for hire.

No person shall solicit, drive, operate, or otherwise be in physical control of any vehicle for the purpose of carrying the public generally as passengers for hire, gift, donation, or other consideration unless:

(a)

The owner of such vehicle has obtained a City of Columbus Vehicle for Hire Owner's License issued pursuant to this Chapter prior to operation and such license is not under suspension or revocation;

(b)

Each driver of the licensed vehicle has obtained a City of Columbus Vehicle for Hire Driver's License issued pursuant to Chapter 589 prior to operation and such license is not under suspension or revocation;

(c)

The current decal issued by the License Section is clearly and properly displayed; and

(d)

The vehicle for hire driver has brought passengers from outside Columbus' corporate limits into its corporate limits and does not pick up any passengers within these corporate limits.

This Chapter shall not apply to such vehicles and operations as provided in C.C.C. 585.02, nor to private vehicles used for the convenience of the owner or operator and not for compensation or as a portion of other services rendered or to be rendered for compensation. It shall be unlawful to license a vehicle for more than one (1) vehicle for hire operation as defined in 585.01.

(Ord. No. 1548-2013, § 2, 7-1-2013)