For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
OPERATOR. Any person owning or having control of the use of one or more taxi-cabs used for hire upon the streets or engaged in the business of operating a taxi-cab within the city.
STREET. A thoroughfare which affords a principal means of access to abutting property and which has been accepted by the city as a public street.
TAXI-CAB. A motor vehicle regularly engaged in the business of carrying passengers for hire, having a seating capacity of no more than seven passengers, and not operated on a fixed route. Also it may include the carrying of small parcels and packages.
TAXI-CAB DRIVER. Any person who drives a taxi-cab, whether the person be the owner of the taxi-cab or be employed by a taxi-cab owner or operator.
(Ord. 284, passed 9-12-85)