As used in this chapter:
(a) "Taxicab" means a vehicle driven by mechanical power operated for the purpose of transporting passengers for hire without regard to any fixed route or schedule from the stand of the operator of such taxicab, or from any point in the City to any other point within or without the City, at the instance and volition of the passenger hiring such vehicle at any particular time.
(b) "Operate for hire" includes "plying for hire" and "carrying passengers for hire", and shall mean the engaging by any person, directly or through any agent, lessee, representative, officer or employee in the business of transporting persons, or providing or furnishing such transportation service, for hire to the public generally or under special or individual contracts, over the streets and highways of this City; and it shall include the soliciting of public patronage upon the streets and highways of this City, the demanding, accepting or receiving of any compensation, remuneration, reward, gift, donation, gratuity, tip or other consideration, for transporting any person over the public highways of this City, whether the amount received is equal to, greater or less than the rates prescribed by this chapter; the holding out of himself to the general public as prepared to transport without charge or for such fee as the person transported may voluntarily contribute; and the employing of any other scheme, device or method to circumvent or evade the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 3582. Passed 4-20-53.)