[Ord. No. 2907 §§1 —
2, 4-13-2004]
Unless it appears that a different meaning is intended, the
following words shall have the meaning given them by this Section:
Lambert-St. Louis International Airport and any other airport
located within the City or County and designated by the Mayor of the
City or County Executive.
A taxicab which picks up passengers for hire at the airport,
transports them to places they designate by no regular or specific
route and the charge therefore is made on the basis of distance traveled
as indicated by the taximeter. Airport taxicabs shall seat a minimum
of three (3) passengers in the rear seat.
A license issued by the Commission to an airport taxicab
company for the operation of a specific airport taxicab.
Formal authorization to a person, issued by the Commission,
to operate a specified aggregate number of vehicles within and conforming
to a particular service category and requiring a person's conformance
to the provisions of this code and to all future amendments, rules
and regulations and other provisions adopted by the Commission applicable
to such certificate.
A person holding one (1) or more certificates of convenience
and necessity.
Exclusive use of a motor vehicle to a single chartering party
for a specific period of time during which the chartering party shall
have exclusive right to the use of the service.
The City of St. Louis.
The Metropolitan Taxicab Commission.
St. Louis County inside and outside of incorporated cities,
towns and villages.
Any motor vehicle used by a hotel or commercial business
for transportation of its customers or patrons on the streets of City
or County for no charge including, but not limited to, hotel shuttle
vehicles. Courtesy vehicles shall operate solely on scheduled trips
between fixed termini and shall be no older while in service than
allowed by the rules promulgated by the Director dealing with this
class of vehicle.
A license issued by the Commission to a courtesy vehicle
company for the operation of a specific courtesy vehicle.
The Director of the Metropolitan Taxicab Commission or the
Director's authorized agents.
A license issued by the Commission which shall authorize
the holder to operate a particular type of vehicle for hire as indicated
on his or her driver's license.
Any motor vehicle engaged in the business of carrying persons
for hire on the streets of the City or County where the compensation
for said transportation is made either directly or indirectly.
One (1) or more persons appointed by the Commission to hear
and decide appeals in accordance with Section 67.1818, RSMo.
A person who has permission to operate a vehicle for hire
pursuant to a written lease agreement with the owner or with a person
who has a written contractual relationship with the owner of an on-call
taxicab, airport taxicab, courtesy vehicle or premium sedan.
A full size, four-door, Cadillac, Lincoln, Mercedes, Jaguar
or similar model of vehicle as set out in the rules promulgated by
the Director that has not been altered from the manufacturer's original
specifications.
A city, town or village that has been duly incorporated in
accordance with the laws of the State of Missouri.
Any motor vehicle or non-motorized carriage engaged in the
business of carrying persons for hire on the streets of the City and/or
County, whether the same is hailed on the streets by a passenger or
is operated from a street stand, from a garage on a regular route
or between fixed termini on a schedule and where no regular or specific
route is traveled. Passengers are taken to and from such places as
they designate; the charge for motor vehicles is made on the basis
of distance traveled as indicated by a taximeter; the charge for non-motorized
carriages is made on the basis of distance or route traveled or the
time of the trip. On-call taxicabs shall seat a minimum of three (3)
passengers in the rear seats.
A license issued by the Commission to an on-call taxicab
company for the operation of a specific on-call taxicab.
The person indicated on the State motor vehicle registration
as the owner of a vehicle for hire.
Includes any individual, partnership, company, corporation,
association, joint venturer, club and any trustee or receiver appointed
by any court of competent jurisdiction.
The transportation has been arranged or reserved via telephone,
facsimile or computer before the vehicle for hire begins to render
the transportation service or any service ancillary to the transportation
such as loading baggage.
Any motor vehicle engaged in the business of carrying persons
for hire on the streets of the City or County which seats a total
of five (5) or less passengers in addition to a driver and which carries
in each vehicle a manifest or trip ticket containing the date, the
trip number and the name and pickup address of the passenger or passengers
who have arranged for the use of the vehicle and the charge is a prearranged
fixed contract price quoted for transportation between termini selected
by the passenger. Such manifest or trip ticket shall be available
immediately upon request to any member of the Commission, the Director
or any law enforcement agency. Premium sedans must be luxury vehicles
and shall only be operated on a prearranged charter basis.
A license issued by the Commission to a premium sedan company
for the operation of a specific premium sedan.
A vehicle for hire not in service.
An animal trained to guide or assist a person with a disability.
A specified service comprised entirely of airport taxicabs,
on-call taxicabs, courtesy vehicles or premium sedans.
Any street, alley, avenue, boulevard, court, lane or public
place.
A meter instrument or device attached to an on-call taxicab
or airport taxicab which measures mechanically or electronically the
distance driven and the waiting time upon which the fare is based.
Refers collectively to airport taxicabs, on-call taxicabs,
courtesy vehicles and premium sedans.
A license issued by the Commission for operation of a specific
airport taxicab, on-call taxicab, courtesy vehicle or premium sedan.
[Ord. No. 2907 §§1 —
2, 4-13-2004]
A.
The provisions
of this code shall not apply to:
1.
Motor
vehicles used as a sightseeing bus. "Sightseeing bus" means a motor vehicle having a seating capacity in excess of ten
(10) persons and used for the purpose of conveying passengers on a
sightseeing tour, as that term is generally understood, where the
basis for the charges or fees is the time of the trip or the route
traveled by such buses on regular trips;
2.
Motor
vehicles run on rails or tracks.
