As used in this chapter, the following words and phrases have the meanings set forth in this section, unless the context in which any such word or phrase is used clearly requires another meaning:
A. “Chief of Police” means the chief of the city of Chico police department, or a designee.
B. “City Manager” means the city manager of the city of Chico, or a designee.
C. “Driver” means a person who drives, operates or is in actual physical control of any vehicle for hire.
D. “Owner” means any person who has title, in whole or in part, to any vehicle for hire.
E. “Vehicle for hire” means any of the following:
1. “Jitney” or “jitney vehicle” means a vehicle used for the transportation of passengers at a predetermined rate between certain fixed points within the city, originating or terminating within the city, the route of which is not under the direction of the passenger or person who hires the vehicle;
2. “Taxi” or “taxicab” means every vehicle used for the transportation of passengers for hire operated over the public streets of the city, but not over a defined route, the destination of such vehicle being under the direction of the passenger or person who hires the vehicle; and
3. Whenever the word “vehicle” shall appear in this chapter, it shall mean vehicle for hire unless specifically defined otherwise.
(Ord. 2352 §2)