§ 90-31. 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:

Cruise and cruising mean the movement of unoccupied taxicabs over the public streets of the city in search of prospective passengers for hire; except, however, unoccupied taxicabs proceeding to answer a telephone call for taxicab service from an intending passenger, and taxicabs running by the most direct route, after having discharged a passenger, to the garage where such taxicab is housed or to the unoccupied taxicab stand nearest the place of discharge of the passenger, shall not be considered to be cruising.

Driver means every person in actual charge of the operation of a taxicab, whether as owner or agent, servant, or employee of the owner.

Owner means any person who has control, direction, maintenance and the benefit of the collection of revenue derived from the operation of taxicabs on or over the streets or public ways of the city, whether as owner or otherwise, except as "driver" as defined in this section.

Public stand means any place on a public street that is being generally appropriated and used by a taxicab, when not engaged in the transportation of passengers for the purpose of awaiting public or private patronage.

Street means any street, avenue, alley, highway, square or park within the city limits.

Taxicab means every automobile, or motor-propelled vehicle used for transportation by driver or passengers for hire over the public streets of the city and irrespective of whether or not the operations extend beyond the incorporation limits of the city at rates for distance traveled, or for waiting time, or both, or at rates per hour, per week or per month; provided, however, the term "taxicab" shall not apply to motorbusses or limousines operated within the incorporated limits of the city under a franchise from the city over a fixed or defined route, nor shall the term apply to motorbusses or limousines regularly operated over a fixed and defined route in the city to or from points outside of the limits of the city.

(Code 1969, § 26-11; Ord. No. 1401, § 1, 9-13-1982)

Cross reference

Definitions generally, § 1-2.