Unless it is apparent from the context that another meaning is intended, the following words and/or phrases, when used herein, shall have the meaning respectively ascribed to them and shall be interpreted and construed accordingly. As used in this chapter, the following words or phrases shall mean:
"Business tax certificate" means a business tax certificate as is required by Chapter 5.04.
"Business permit" means a permit to operate a taxicab or vehicle for hire business within the city. Business permit is herein referred to as permit in this chapter.
"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 any individual or individuals whether paid upon solicitation, demand or contract, voluntarily, or intended as a gratuity or donation.
"Driver" means every individual in charge of, or operating, any passenger-carrying vehicle or motor-propelled vehicle, as herein described, either as agent, employee, lessee, or otherwise, of owner, as owner, or under the direction of the owner, as defined in this section.
"Out of service" means a taxicab or vehicle for hire, when it is currently unavailable to render service and cannot return immediately to an in-service status as evidenced by a sign. The sign shall have a minimum of two inch bold lettering of "Out of Service" and be visible through the front windshield.
"Owner" means every individual or entity having use or control of any passenger-carrying vehicle or motor-propelled vehicle, as defined, whether as owner, lessee or otherwise.
"Permittee" means any corporation, partnership, association, individual or other organization owning, operating or proposing to operate any taxicab or vehicle for hire.
"Rates" means the monetary charge for transportation in vehicle for hire.
"Street" means any place commonly used for the purpose of public travel.
"Taxicab" means every vehicle used for the transportation of passengers for hire, compensation, profit, financial gain, benefit or consideration of any kind over the public streets of the city and whether or not over a defined route, and irrespective of whether the operations extend beyond the boundary limits of said city, and such vehicle is routed under the direction of such passenger or passengers, or of such individuals hiring the same and charge for transportation is measured by the distance traveled, or by a combination of distance traveled and time required for such transportation.
"Taxicab stand" means a public place alongside the curb of a public street or elsewhere, which has been designated by the city manager or designee of the city as reserved exclusively for the use of the city permitted taxicab businesses.
"Taximeter" means that device which the charge for hire of a passenger-carrying vehicle is mechanically or electronically calculated, either for distance traveled or time consumed, or both and upon said instrument appliance, device or machine, such charge is indicated by figures.
"Unattended" means a taxicab or vehicle for hire parked on a public street or taxicab stand without an individual with a driver permit, as defined in Section 5.48.100, within ten feet from the taxicab or vehicle for hire for more than ten minutes.
"Vehicle for hire" means every vehicle used for the transportation of passengers for hire, compensation, profit, financial gain, benefit, or consideration of any kind exclusively over the public streets of the city and whether or not over a defined route and irrespective of whether the operations extend beyond the boundary limits of said city, and such vehicle is routed under the direction of such passenger or passengers, or of such individuals hiring the same. The charge for transportation is determined by a flat hourly rate, distance traveled, or by a combination of distance traveled and time required for such transportation. The vehicles are not governed by the Public Utilities Commission, State Passenger Charter Party Carriers' Act. (Ord. 9517 § 1 (part), 1995: prior code § 6550)