The following words, terms, and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
“CRUISING.” Driving on, over and along the streets or public places of the city in search of, or soliciting, prospective passengers for hire.
“DISPATCH DRIVING.” All passenger pick ups as directed by the dispatcher on duty at the taxicab stand.
“DRIVER.” Any person in actual charge of the operation of a taxicab, van, shuttle or limousine, whether as owner or agent, servant or employee of the owner.
“LIMOUSINE.” A motor-driven vehicle designed to transport a specific passenger or group of passengers for an hourly or daily fee to a specific destination pursuant to a prearranged contract.
“OWNER.” Any person who has control, direction, maintenance and benefit of the collection of revenue derived from the operation of taxicabs, shuttles or limousines on or over the streets or public ways of the city, whether as owner, licensee, bailee or otherwise, except as driver.
“ROUTE.” A course of travel established at the same time as the establishment of a fixed hourly or daily fee. This definition of route does not include driving over, on or along the streets of the city in search of or soliciting prospective passengers for hire.
“SHUTTLE.” A motor-driven vehicle originally designed by the manufacturer's specifications without modification to transport eight or more passengers for a prearranged fixed hourly or daily fee to a specific destination along a route.
“TAXICAB.” A motor-driven vehicle originally designed by the manufacturer's specifications without modification to transport not more than seven passengers and used for the transportation of passengers for a metered fee.
“TAXIMETER.” An instrument or device attached to a taxicab used to mechanically measure the distance, time or zone unit upon which the fare to be charged to the passenger will be based, and recording by figures on the dial of the device the fare as it accrues.
“VEHICLE FOR HIRE.” All taxicabs, shuttles or limousines shall be designated as vehicles for hire for purposes of this chapter.
“WAITING TIME.” All time when a taxicab is not in motion and is occupied by a passenger, and the time consumed while standing at the direction of a passenger or person who has engaged such taxicab.
(Ord. 00-013, passed 10-10-00; Am. Ord. 01-015, passed 7-24-01)