As used in this chapter, unless otherwise expressly stated:
(a) "Taxicab company" means every corporation, company, association, joint stock association, person, firm or copartnership, their lessees, trustees, receivers, or trustees appointed by any court whatsoever, owning, controlling, operating or managing any taxicab.
(b) "Street" means any public street or alley, or public way within the corporate limits.
(c) "Taxicab" means all motor driven vehicles engaged in the business of carrying passengers for hire on the streets of the City, except motor busses operated under franchise first obtained by ordinance of Council when the franchise provides for payment of a vehicle license fee, and/or certificate of convenience and necessity issued by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.
(Ord. 1027. Passed 7-29-41.)