§ 29-1. Use of streets a privilege.  


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  • The use of the streets by any person for the purpose of operating or causing to be operated thereon any vehicle engaged in transporting passengers for hire over fixed routes is declared a public franchise or privilege in the nature of a franchise and such business or occupation a public utility, the exercise of which is conditioned upon and subject to grant, authorization, license, inspection and regulation by the city council.

(Code 1950, § 13-3; Code 1959, § 1-18)