§ 102-23. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Annual permit means permission granted by the city to a person to operate a taxicab or limousine service inside the city for a period of one year, renewable under the provisions of this chapter.

Conviction means a conviction in a federal court or court of any state or foreign nation or political subdivision of a state or foreign nation that has not been reversed, vacated, or pardoned.

Driver means an individual who drives or operates a taxicab or limousine.

Driver's permit means a permit issued to an individual by the police department authorizing that person to operate a taxicab or limousine in the city.

Holder means a person who is granted an annual permit under this chapter.

Legal resident means a citizen of the United States or a person residing in the United States in accordance with federal immigration laws.

Limousine means a vehicle that has a manufacturer's rated seating capacity of not more than 15 passengers and that may be used for transportation of persons on a regular or irregular route and schedule and on a call and demand basis.

Operate means to drive or be in control of a taxicab or limousine.

Operator means the driver or owner of a taxicab or limousine, or the holder of a taxicab or limousine operating permit.

Owner means the person to whom state license plates for the vehicle were issued.

Person means an individual; a corporation; a government or governmental subdivision; or an agency, trust, or partnership, or two or more persons having a joint or common economic interest.

Police chief means the chief of the department designated to enforce and administer this chapter, and includes the chief or his designated agent.

Police department means the department designated by this chapter to enforce and administer this chapter.

Taxicab means a chauffeured motor vehicle with a rated passenger capacity of eight or less, used to transport persons for hire, that typically operates on irregular routes, irregular schedules, and on a call and demand basis, but not including limousines as defined in this article.

Taxicab service means a passenger transportation service operated for hire that uses taxicabs in the operation of the service, and includes, but is not limited to, a facility from which the service is operated.

(Code 1982, § 30-11; Ord. No. 93-10-30, § 1, 10-5-1993)