As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
CRUISING
The driving of an empty taxicab along a public street or public place
for the purpose of soliciting passengers.
PERSON
Includes a copartnership, association or corporation, and the singular
or plural, the masculine or feminine.
PUBLIC TAXICAB STAND
A section of a public street or of a public place set apart under
the terms of this chapter for the exclusive use of a taxicab or a limited
number of taxicabs.
TAXICAB
Includes any motor vehicle commonly called "taxi," "autocar," "public
hack," "omnibus" or by whatever name or designation any such vehicle may now
or hereafter be known or designated engaging in the business of carrying passengers
for hire, which is held out, announced or advertised to operate or run, or
which is operated or run over any of the streets or highways of the Borough
of Riverdale in the County of Morris and particularly into which are accepted
and discharged such persons as may offer themselves for transportation from
points or places to points or places within and without the Borough of Riverdale,
upon the terms, provisions or conditions prescribed in this chapter, or by
the day or by the hour or other fixed period, or by means of a fare established
in this chapter, provided, however, that nothing in this section contained
shall be construed to include any autobus, jitneys or other vehicles which
are hired by charter or for a particular contract for such public conveyances
as are by law subject to state or federal regulations exclusively.
No vehicle for the conveyance of passengers, other than duly licensed
taxicabs for the use of which a fare is charged, excepting any vehicle which
is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state or federal regulations,
shall stand on or along any public street or public place within said Borough
waiting for prospective passengers thereto.