The following words, terms and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this chapter, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
BEACH PARK SERVICE AREA: The area within the corporate limits of the village, Wadsworth, Winthrop Harbor, Zion, Waukegan, North Chicago and the area (whether incorporated or unincorporated) within two (2) miles of the corporate limits of the village.
LICENSE YEAR: May 1 through April 30 of the following year.
LIVERY VEHICLE: Any public passenger vehicle having a rated seating capacity of not more than seven (7) persons, transporting passengers for hire as a result of individual contract, on a trip, or hourly basis fixed in advance; also referred to as a limousine and registered as a livery vehicle by the secretary of state.
PUBLIC PASSENGER VEHICLE: Taxicabs and livery vehicles used for transportation of passengers for hire.
PUBLIC PASSENGER VEHICLE BUSINESS CERTIFICATE: A certificate which has been issued for a public passenger vehicle to authorize operation within the village pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
PUBLIC PASSENGER VEHICLE COMPANY: Any person engaged in business as proprietor of one or more public passenger vehicles for transportation of passengers for hire.
PUBLIC PASSENGER VEHICLE OWNER: Any person having the use or control of one or more taxicabs or livery vehicles.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE: Any privately owned first or second division motor vehicle which is intended to be used for and is maintained or operated for the nonemergency transportation of persons for compensation and any vehicle registered as a public transportation vehicle by the secretary of state. Excludes vehicles regulated by the state commerce commission.
TAXICAB: Any public passenger vehicle equipped with a taximeter and used for the carriage of passengers for hire to or from destinations as directed by such passenger and any vehicle registered as a taxicab by the secretary of state.
TAXICAB STAND: Any place, public or private, where taxicabs are placed on display and presented for hire to prospective customers, accepting such persons as may offer themselves for transportation.
TAXIMETER: Any mechanical or electrical device attached to a taxicab which records and indicates a charge or fare in dollars and cents measured by distance traveled or waiting time or both. (Ord. 2010-O-67)