As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
TAXICAB
Includes a public carriage, cab, hack, automobile or other vehicle
for the transportation of persons for hire, except a vehicle duly licensed
and operating under and pursuant to the Transportation Corporations Law of
the State of New York.
No license issued pursuant to this chapter shall be deemed to be in
effect until the fee hereinbefore prescribed shall have been paid to the Village
Clerk and his receipt endorsed thereon. There shall be annexed to each driver's
and operator's license prior to its issuance a photograph of the licensee,
two inches in length and two inches in width. Each operator of a taxicab shall,
during the time he operates the same, have his license posted in a conspicuous
place therein.
Any person committing an offense against any provision of this chapter
shall be guilty of a violation punishable by a fine not exceeding $250 or
by imprisonment for a term not exceeding 15 days, or by both such fine and
imprisonment. The continuation of an offense against the provisions of this
chapter shall constitute, for each day the offense is continued, a separate
and distinct offense hereunder.