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)