§ 220.201. Ownership and maintenance of vehicles for hire to comply with Part.

(a)

No person shall own a vehicle for hire except in accordance with this Part nor operate or lease a vehicle for hire unless it has a permit and accompanying medallion issued in accordance with this Part. The exemption from portions of this Part shall in no way be construed to permit pre-arranged contractual carriers to solicit ridership on the streets or to otherwise act in the capacity of a passenger-directed taxicab.

(b)

No person shall park, operate or solicit business for a vehicle for hire on the streets unless the vehicle for hire is owned by or leased from the owner registered with the Department under this Part.

(c)

This Section shall not be construed to prevent an owner from leasing permitted vehicles for hire to for-hire drivers on a shift basis or otherwise.

(Ord. 82-1121-571, § 2; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1; Ord. 90-215-235, § 2; Ord. 2002-1214-E, § 1)

Note— Former § 426.201.