For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
DRIVER. Every person in charge of, or operating, any passenger-carrying or motor propelled vehicle, as defined in this section, either as agent, employee, or otherwise of the owner, as owner, or under the direction of the owner.
DROP CHARGE. The initial charge made on the taximeter when the ride begins.
INSPECTION REPORT. A document from an approved automotive repair facility certifying that a particular vehicle meets all vehicle safety standards set forth in this chapter and in regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter.
OWNER. Every person having the use or control of any passenger-carrying automobile or motor- propelled vehicle, as defined in this section, whether as owner, lessee, or otherwise.
QUALIFIED AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR FACILITY. A repair facility certified by the State of California to perform safety inspections and repairs.
STREET. Any place commonly used for the purpose of public travel.
TAXICAB. Any motor vehicle designed for carrying not more than ten passengers, including the driver operated in the streets of the city other than over a defined or fixed route, for the transportation of persons for hire at the direction of the passengers.
TAXICAB DRIVERS PERMIT. A permit issued pursuant to this chapter, to a person for the privilege of operating a taxicab.
TAXICAB PERMIT. A permit issued pursuant to this chapter for the operation of a taxicab on city streets.
TAXICAB PERMITTEE. The person or company in whose name taxicab permits and taxicab driver permits are issued.
TAXIMETER. Any instrument or device attached to a taxicab, and designed or intended to measure mechanically or electronically the distance traveled by such taxicab, or to record the time the taxicab is in waiting, and to indicate, by figures or designs, the fare to be charged in dollars and cents.
('61 Code, § 4-5.01) (Ord. 145 N.S., passed - - ; Am. Ord. 801 C.S., passed 9-6-06; Am. Ord. 941 C.S., passed 6-7-17)