There are hereby established in the Township of Eagleswood rules
and regulations regarding taxicabs and limousines.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
COMMISSION
The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission established by N.J.S.A.
39:2A-4.
LIMOUSINE
Any automobile or motor car with a carrying capacity of not
more than nine passengers, not including the driver, used in the business
of carrying passengers for hire, which is operated or run over any
of the streets or public highways of this municipality, and which
is hired by charter or for a particular contract, or by the day or
hour or other fixed period, or to transport passengers to a specified
place or places, or which charges a fare or price agreed upon in advance
between the operator and the passenger.
PERSON
Any individual, copartnership, association, corporation or
joint-stock company, their lessees, trustees or receivers appointed
by any court whatsoever.
PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS
The location of the main place of business of the taxicab
or limousine service, where taxicab and limousine service is conducted,
where limousines are dispatched, or where taxicab or limousine drivers
report for duty.
STREET
Any street, avenue, park, parkway, highway or other public
place.
TAXICAB
Any automobile or motor car engaged in the business of carrying
passengers for hire, which is held out, announced or advertised to
operate or run or which is operated or runs over any of the streets
or public highways of this municipality, 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.