For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ANNUAL PERMIT. Permission granted by the city to a person to operate a taxicab service inside the city for a period of one year, renewable under the provisions of this chapter.
CONVICTED SEX OFFENDER. A person that has received a rendition of an order by a court imposing a punishment of incarceration, probation or fine for a crime of aggravated sexual assault, aggravated sexual assault of a child, aggravated sexual assault 65 years or older, aggravated kidnaping (violate/abuse victim sexually), indecency with child-sexual contact, sexual assault, sexual assault of a child, sexual performance of child, prohibited sexual conduct, compelling prostitution, possession/promotion of child pornography, indecency with a child - exposure, kidnaping with victim under 17 years of age, unlawful restraint with victim under 17 years of age, aggravated kidnaping (with no sexual intent and victim under 17 years of age), indecent exposure-second conviction, preparatory offense - attempt, conspiracy and solicitation to commit any sexual offense. Also included is a conviction of any statute from another state, regardless of title, that the elements of which meet the above offenses.
CONVICTION. A conviction in a federal court or a court of any state or foreign nation or political subdivision of a state or foreign nation that has not been reversed, vacated or pardoned.
DEPARTMENT. The Police Department.
DIRECTOR. The Police Chief’s designee assigned to enforce and administer this chapter, and includes representatives, agents or department employees designated by the Director.
DRIVER. An individual who drives or operates a taxicab.
HOLDER. A person who is granted an annual permit.
LEGAL RESIDENT. A citizen of the United States or a person residing in the United States in accordance with federal immigration laws.
OPERATE. To drive or to be in control of a taxicab.
OPERATING AUTHORITY. A annual permit granted under this chapter.
OPERATOR. The driver of a taxicab, the owner of a taxicab or the holder of a taxicab operating authority.
OWNER. The person to whom state license plates for a vehicle were issued.
PERSON. An individual, corporation, government or governmental subdivision, or agency, trust or partnership, or two or more persons having a joint or common economic interest.
TAXICAB. A chauffeured motor vehicle with a rated passenger capacity of eight or less, used to transport persons for hire, that typically operates on irregular routes, irregular schedules and a call and demand basis.
TAXICAB DRIVER’S PERMIT. A permit issued to an individual by the Chief of Police or his or her designated director authorizing that person to operate a taxicab in the city.
TAXICAB SERVICE. A passenger transportation service operated for hire that uses taxicabs in the operation of the service, and includes, but is not limited to, a facility from which the service is operated, taxicabs used in the operation, and a person who owns, controls or operates the service.
TAXICAB STAND. A public place reserved exclusively for use by taxicabs.
(1998 Code, § 126-135) (Ord. 05-19, passed 7-6-2005; Ord. 13-16, passed 6-19-2013)