As used in this article, the following terms shall have the respective meanings ascribed to them.
OWNER. Any person to whom a business permit has been issued.
TAXICAB DRIVER. Any person that applies and is issued a valid taxicab driver permit by the Board of Commissioners.
TAXICAB. Any for hire passenger vehicle, seating 15 or fewer passengers, operated upon any street or highway on call or demand, accepting or soliciting passengers indiscriminately for hire between the points along streets or highways as may be directed by the passenger or passengers so being transported, not to include motor vehicle carriers, as defined by statute.
(1989 Code, § 11-70; 2003 Code, § 4-6.1) (Amended 11-3-2015; Amended 7-6-2021)
Statutory reference:
Definition of taxicab, see G.S. § 20-87