For the purpose of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meaning respectively ascribed to them by this section:
"AUTHORIZED GARAGE." Official State of Illinois testing station or other facility designated by the village to conduct public passenger vehicle inspections.
"LICENSEE." Any person, firm or corporation who is the owner of one or more licenses issued pursuant to this chapter.
"PUBLIC PASSENGER VEHICLE." Taxicabs, used for transportation of passengers for hire.
"PUBLIC PASSENGER VEHICLE CHAUFFEUR." Any person who drives a public passenger vehicle in use for the transportation of persons for compensation.
"PUBLIC PASSENGER VEHICLE OWNER." Any person owning a public passenger vehicle for hire; the term "OWNER" shall include any person having control of a vehicle under lease agreement.
"TAXICAB." Any public passenger vehicle equipped with a taximeter and licensed as a taxicab for the carriage of not more than the rated passenger load per vehicle for hire or from such destination as directed by such passenger hiring such vehicle.
"TAXICAB STAND." Any place, public or private, where taxicabs are placed on display and presented for hire to prospective customers, accepting such persons as may offer themselves for transportation. Example of taxicab stands are: railroad stations, hotels, motels, bowling alleys, theaters, race tracks, and any prominent gathering place.
"TAXIMETER." Any mechanical or electronic device attached to a taxicab which records and indicates a charge or fare in dollars and cents measured by distance and waiting time.
(Ord. 2681-99, passed 8-4-99)