For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
PERMIT. A permit for the operation of taxicabs in the city issued upon the approval and by the orders of the Common Council of the city.
TAXICABS. A motor vehicle while being used for the performance of a contract for the transportation of passengers or groups of passengers for hire, to and from points chosen or designated by the passengers or groups of passengers, and running over any available route between these points, but not at the time being operated over or along definite, advertised, announced or substantially fixed terminals, locations or districts or according to substantially fixed or announced times or intervals of arrival or departure.
(Prior Code, § 114.01) (Ord. 659, passed 10-5-1959)