For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms shall be deemed and construed to have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section unless, from the particular context it clearly appears that some other meaning is intended:
A. "Bus fare" means a fixed route bus transportation service for residents of the city, age sixty-two or older, funded by Proposition "A" funds, administered by the city, and performed by a transportation company.
B. "Carrier" means and includes every person, corporation, partnership, joint venture, or other form of business organization, their lessees, receivers, or trustees engaged in operating or causing to be operated taxicabs, as defined in subsection N of this section.
C. "Charter vehicle" means and includes every vehicle other than taxicabs, chauffeured limousines and sightseeing vehicles used for the transportation of passengers for compensation over the streets of the city, not over defined routes, to a destination or over a route or routes designated by the hirer thereof when the point of origin is within this city.
D. "Chauffeured limousine" means and includes every vehicle the seating capacity of which has been specified by the manufacturer thereof to be seven persons or less, not equipped with a taximeter, and used for the transportation of passengers for compensation over defined or undefined routes, when the point of origin is within this city.
E. "Compensation" means and includes any money, thing of value, payment, consideration, reward, tip, donation, gratuity, or profit paid to or accepted or received by the driver of any vehicle in exchange for transportation of a person, whether paid upon solicitation, demand or contract, or voluntarily, or intended as a gratuity or donation.
F. "Dial-a-lift" means a demand-responsive transportation service for disabled residents of the city, age eighteen or older, funded by Proposition "A" funds, administered by the city, and performed by a transportation company under contract or franchise with the city.
G. "Dial-a-taxi" means a demand-responsive transportation service for residents of the city, age sixty-two or older, funded by Proposition "A" funds, administered by the city, and performed by a transportation company under contract or franchise with the city.
H. "Driver" means and includes every person driving, operating, or in charge of any vehicle as defined by this chapter.
I. "Driver's permit" means and includes the permit issued by the chief of police to any person operating or driving any vehicle as defined by this chapter.
J. "Driver's permit, temporary" means and includes a permit issued by the chief of police to any person to temporarily operate or drive any vehicle as defined by this chapter.
K. "Motor vehicle" or "vehicle" means every motor-propelled vehicle used for the transportation of persons over the public streets.
L. "Private ambulance" means and includes a vehicle designed and used for the purpose of transporting sick, disabled or injured persons for compensation over the streets of the city, other than vehicles operated by the city or any public agency.
M. "Sightseeing vehicle" means and includes every vehicle other than taxicabs, chauffeured limousines and charter vehicles used for the transportation of passengers for compensation over the streets of the city whether or not over defined routes for sightseeing purposes or showing points of interest when the route is designated by the carrier and when the point of origin is within this city.
N. "Taxicab" means and includes every vehicle used for the transportation of passengers over the streets of the city, but not over defined routes, for compensation.
O. "Taximeter" means and includes a mechanical instrument or device by which the charge for hire of a taxicab is mechanically calculated, whether for distance traveled or for waiting time, or both, and upon which such charge is plainly registered by means of figures indicating dollars and cents.
P. "Taxistand" means a place on a public street designated by the city council for the use, while awaiting employment, of any vehicle covered by this chapter.
(Ord. 96-10-1213 § 1; Ord. 84-06-924 § 1: prior code §§ 5.28.010, 5.28.020--5.28.110 (Ord. 309 § 1, 1948))