§ 72.110 DEFINITIONS.
   For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
   (A)   COMMERCIAL VEHICLE. Any vehicle that is being used or is designed primarily to be used for commercial purposes.
      (1)   Examples include, but are not limited to:
         (a)   Buses, tractors, tractor-trailers or any parts thereof;
         (b)   Wreckers, tow trucks or other vehicles equipped with a hoist or other mechanical equipment designed to perform a similar function;
         (c)   Taxicabs;
         (d)   Step vans, utility trucks and flatbed trucks;
         (e)   Any vehicle which contains advertising markings or licensing information; and
         (f)   Limousines.
      (2)   The following vehicles shall not be considered Commercial Vehicles for purposes of this subchapter:
         (a)   All public safety vehicles up to the size of a standard rescue vehicle: and
         (b)   All ambulances.
   (B)   TYPE A COMMERCIAL VEHICLE. Any commercial vehicle having one or more of the following characteristics:
      (1)   The capacity is one ton or more;
      (2)   The overall height is eight feet or taller;
      (3)   The overall width exceeds six feet ten inches;
      (4)   The overall length exceeds 18 feet six inches;
      (5)   It is an open truck having load space exceeding nine feet six inches in length;
      (6)   It has dual wheels;
      (7)   It has more than two axles; or
      (8)   The total square footage of signs on the vehicles exceeds 25 square feet.
   (C)   TYPE B COMMERCIAL VEHICLE. Any commercial vehicle that is not a Type A Commercial Vehicle.
   (D)   PASSENGER VEHICLE. Any vehicle designed, used or maintained primarily to transport private passengers and currently licensed for travel on the public roads; this does not include commercial vehicles, recreational vehicles and special-purpose vehicles.
('72 Code, § 34-93(a)) (Ord. O-86-21, passed 5-7-86; Am. Ord. O-90-5, passed 1-17-90; Am. Ord. O-96-39, passed 10-16-96)