§ 24-16. Definitions.

For the purpose of this article, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:

Vehicle for hire for transportation of passenger. Any vehicle other than a taxicab used in the transportation of persons from one (1) point to another for which the operator directly or indirectly receives compensation or other personal gain; specifically to include limousines and/or busses used to transport persons other than to a local school.

Taxicab. A motor vehicle of not more than five (5) passenger capacity, not including the driver, used in the transportation of persons or property, or both, for hire between points within this city or between points within this city, on the one (1) hand, and points outside of this city, on the other hand, but not operated on a regular route or between fixed termini, for which transportation the operator of a taxicab charges a fare or a consideration.

Taxicab business. The business of transporting persons and their property by taxicab.

Taxicab driver. The operator of a taxicab.

(Ord. No. 11408, § 2, 9-20-99)