§ 4-6.101. Definitions.

Unless otherwise expressly stated, whenever used in this chapter, the following terms shall respectively be deemed to mean:

(a)

Street. Any place commonly used for the purpose of public travel.

(b)

Owner. Every person having use or control of any taxicab, as herein defined, whether as owner, lessee or otherwise.

(c)

Driver. Every person in charge of operating any taxicab, as herein defined, either as agent, employee or otherwise, of owner, as owner, or under the direction of the owner, as herein defined.

(d)

Taximeter. Any mechanical instrument, appliance, device, or machine, by which the charge for hire of a taxicab is mechanically or electronically calculated either for distance traveled or time consumed, or both, and upon which instrument, appliance, device, or machine such charge is indicated by figures.

(e)

Taxicab. Every automobile or motor-propelled vehicle of a distinctive color or colors, such as is in common usage in this country for taxicabs, and/or operated at rates per mile, or for waiting time, or for both, and equipped with a taximeter, used for the transportation of passengers for hire over public streets of the City and not over a defined route and irrespective of whether the operations extend beyond the boundary limit of the said City, and such vehicle is routed under the direction of such passenger.

(f)

Taxistand. Means a place on a public street designated by the Public Works Director for the use, while awaiting employment, of any taxicab covered by this chapter.

(Ord. 3295-C.S., § 1, and Ord. 3364-C.S., § 5, effective 12-9-04)