For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
JITNEY. Any motor-propelled vehicle designed to carry no more than seven persons (other than a taxicab or public vehicle which is hired by the hour), which is operated on the streets, avenues, boulevards or other public places of the city as a public carrier, affording service similar to that of a city, suburban or interurban street railway, for the service of which fares are charged or collected or received.
MOTOR VEHICLE FOR HIRE. A motor vehicle, not equipped with a taximeter, designed to carry seven or less persons for public hire at an hourly rate.
PASSENGER. Any person, package, chattel, property, animal, or anything capable of being transported which may be carried within the vehicle.
TAXIMETER. A mechanical instrument or device by which the charge for hire is mechanically calculated and upon which such charge shall be indicated by means of figures.
('68 Code, § 5-501) (Ord. 319, passed 7-15-68; Am. Ord. 476, passed 9-16-74)