The following words and phrases, when used in this subchapter, shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires.
DRIVER. The person in actual physical control of a vehicle used to provide transportation network company services.
OPERATOR. Any person owning or operating a transportation network company vehicle.
TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANY (TNC). An entity licensed pursuant to this subchapter and operating in the city that uses a digital network or software application service to connect passengers to a transportation network company service provided by transportation network company drivers. A TNC is not deemed to own, control, operate or mange the vehicles used by TNC drivers and is not a taxicab or a vehicle for hire owner.
TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANY SERVICE. The transportation of a passenger between points chosen by the passenger and prearranged with the TNC driver through the use of a TNC digital software application. TNC service shall begin when a TNC drivers accepts a request for transportation received through the TNC's digital network or software application service and shall end when the passenger exits the TNC driver's vehicle. TNC service is not a taxicab or vehicle for hire.
(Ord. 17-3543, passed 3-20-2017)