For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BUS. Any and all motor driven vehicles operated on a fare basis for each passenger, over a scheduled route, within the corporate city limits of the city for the purpose of transporting the public from a point within the scheduled route to another point within the scheduled route.
FIXED ROUTE. A route or designated path in which a vehicle licensed under this chapter shall travel the entirety thereof on each trip the vehicle makes.
OPEN ROUTE. A route or designated path in which a vehicle licenses under this chapter shall travel within but not necessarily complete the entire route on each trip the vehicle makes.
PERSON. Any person, individual, firm, association, copartnership or corporation.
RAILROAD. A permanent road having a line of rails fixed to ties and laid on a roadbed and providing a track for cars or equipment drawn by locomotives or propelled by self-contained motors.
SCHEDULED ROUTE. A fixed route in which a bus licensed under this chapter shall travel with a time schedule to be met for a certain location designated as “stops” along the route.
SIGHTSEEING VEHICLE. A vehicle, either motor driven or horse drawn, operated on a fare basis for each passenger (over a fixed or open route) within the corporate limits of the city for the purpose of viewing points of interest and/or transportation to and from points of interest.
STAND. A designated location on a public street reserved for exclusive usage by public transportation vehicles to receive and discharge passengers or for vehicles and driver to remain while awaiting passengers.
STREET. Any and all streets, alleys, avenues, lanes or public places in the city.
TAXICAB. Any and all motor vehicles of not less than two doors regularly engaged in the business of transporting or carrying passengers for hire within the corporate limits of the city and not operated on any route.
(`90 Code, § 21-1) (Ord. 2723, passed 8-16-83; Am. Ord. 3022, passed 7-15-97)