For the purpose of this chapter, 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 taxicabs used for hire upon the streets or engaged in the business or operating a taxicab within the city.
STREET. Any street, alley, avenue, court, bridge, lane or public place in the city.
TAXICAB. Any motor vehicle engaged in the carrying of persons for hire, whether over a fixed route or not, and whether the same be operated from a street stand or subject to calls from a garage or otherwise operated for hire; but the term shall not include vehicles subject to control and regulation by
the State of Minnesota or vehicles regularly used by undertakers in carrying on their business.
TAXICAB DRIVER. Any person who drives a taxicab, whether such person be the owner of such taxicab or be employed by a taxicab owner or operator.
TAXICAB STAND. Any place along the curb or street or elsewhere which is exclusively reserved by the city for the use of taxicabs.
(`89 Code, § 123.010)