Whenever in this Chapter the following terms are used, they shall have the following meaning unless it is apparent from the context thereof that some other meaning is intended:
DECAL. The official decal or seal issued by the City Treasurer for each taxicab authorized by the City Council.
DRIVER. Every person in charge of or operating any passenger-carrying or motor-propelled vehicle, either as agent, employee, or otherwise of the owner, as owner, or under the direction of the owner.
INDEPENDENT TAXI ASSOCIATION. Any partnership or corporation comprised of independent taxicab owners who operate as a single entity for purposes of shared liability with a single management group or board of directors.
OWNER. The registered owner, lessor or lessee of any passenger-carrying automobile or motor-propelled vehicle, operated as a taxicab.
PERMIT TO CONDUCT A TAXICAB BUSINESS. The permit to conduct a taxicab business issued by the City Treasurer.
TAXICAB. Every automobile or motor-propelled vehicle other than motor buses, ambulances, and vehicles operated by funeral directors used for the transportation of passengers over the streets of the City, irrespective of whether such operation extends beyond the boundary limits of the City, at rates per mile, per trip, per hour, per day, per week, per month, per annum, or for a tip or gratuity or any other form of compensation.
TAXI DRIVER PERMIT. The permit issued by the Chief of Police to each driver of a taxicab.
TAXIMETER. Any mechanical or electronic instrument, appliance, device, or machine by which the charge for hire of a taxicab is mechanically or electronically calculated, either for distance traveled or time consumed, or both, and upon which instrument, appliance, device, or machine such charge is indicated by figures.
STAND or TAXI STAND. A place designated by the City Manager of the City for the use of any taxicab while awaiting employment.
('65 Code, § 34-1) (Ord. No. 83-020 § 1; Ord. No. 92-017 § 2; Ord. No. 2006-009 § 22 (part))