For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
DRIVER. Any person who drives a taxicab.
DRIVER’S PERMIT. The license issued to any person to enable that person to drive a taxicab vehicle.
INDIVIDUAL OWNER-DRIVER. A person, self-employed, who engages in the business of operating a single taxicab, as its owner and driver. The term includes all operating permit holders who hold no more than one operating permit.
MEDALLION. A non-transferable numbered insignia to provide exterior identification that a particular taxicab has a valid operating permit associated with it.
OPERATING PERMIT. The license, issued by the City Manager or his or her designee, under which a person may operate a taxicab vehicle, and which shows that the convenience and necessity of the public requires the operation of the taxicab.
OPERATING PERMIT HOLDER. The vehicle owner and supporting services provider to whom an operating permit for the operation of a taxicab has been issued.
STREET. Any street, alley, avenue, highway or any other public vehicular area within the corporate limits of the city as the same may exist or may be hereafter extended.
TAXICAB. Any motor vehicle seating nine or fewer passengers and driver-operated for hire upon any street, on call or demand.
TAXICAB COMPANY. Any company which engages in the business or operating taxicabs as the owner or franchiser.
(Prior Code, § 17-16) (Ord. passed 5-26-1992)