For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
FIXED RATES OF FARE. A pre-arranged fare filed by taxicab companies or transportation companies with the city to provide transportation from a location in the city to a specifically identified location. A FIXED RATE OF FARE cannot be a range of charges to a single location; instead, it must be a single amount.
RATES OF FARE. The fee or charge by taxicab companies or transportation companies, whether expressed as a dollar amount per distance traveled, time elapsed; or, a combination of distance traveled and time elapsed.
STREET. Any public street, alley or public way within the corporate limits of the city.
TAXICAB, TAXI and CAB. All motor-driven vehicles equipped with a taximeter engaged in the business of carrying passengers for hire on the streets of the city.
TAXICAB COMPANY. Every corporation, company, association, joint stock association, person, firm or partnership, or their lessees, trustees, receivers or trustees appointed by any court owning, controlling, operating or managing any taxicab engaged in the business of transporting persons for hire on the streets of the city.
TAXIMETER. A mechanical, electronic or digital electronic instrument or device by which the charge for hire of a taxicab is calculated, either for distance traveled or for waiting time or for both, and upon which such charge is indicated by means of monetary figures.
TRANSPORTATION COMPANY. Every corporation, company, association, joint stock association, person, firm or partnership, or their lessees, trustees and trustees appointed by any court owning, controlling, operating or managing any vehicle engaged in the business of transporting persons for hire on the streets of the city, except taxicabs and motor vehicles owned or operated by a taxing authority or district of the state.
(Prior Code, § 850.01) (Ord. 2013-28, passed 2-11-2014; Ord. 2014-07, passed 7-8-2014)