As used in this chapter, the following definitions shall have the following
meanings:
AUTOCAB
Any automobile or motor car, commonly called “taxi,”
engaged in the business of carrying passengers for hire which is held out,
announced or advertised to operate or run over any of the streets or public
highways of this state, and particularly accepts and discharges such persons
as may offer themselves for transportation from points or places to points
or places within or without the state.
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 48:16-2, the governing body shall designate, by
resolution, the member of the governing body who shall be thereafter deemed
the member having control of the public streets of the Borough of Lavallette.
Said member of the governing body shall be responsible for the administration
of the provisions of this chapter and applicable statutes which have been
incorporated and adopted by reference herein.
Any person, firm or corporation that shall be convicted of a violation
of a provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof by any court
authorized by law to hear and determine the matter, be subject to a fine of
no less than $100 and no more than $1,000, imprisonment not to exceed 90 days
or community service of not more than 90 days, or any combination of fine,
imprisonment and community service, as such court in its discretion may impose.
Each day that such violation exists shall constitute a separate offense.