For the purpose of this chapter, the following words and phrases
shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section.
(a)
DRIVER — The operator of a taxicab licensed to operate in the
Town of Westfield or the operator of a limousine or auto livery licensed
by the Town.
(b)
OWNER — The person, partnership, association, corporation or
other legal entity who is registered as the owner of any taxicab or
limousine in the State Division of Motor Vehicles or under this chapter.
(c)
VEHICLE — The word "vehicle" as used herein shall mean both
a taxicab and a limousine unless they are specifically mentioned by
name.
(d)
TAXICAB — Any automobile, cab, or other vehicle propelled by
motor power engaged in the business of transporting passengers for
hire or pay to and from points within the Town, either operating from
stands in the street or by telephone calls to the business office
of the owner of same, or in any other manner, it being the intent
of this chapter to include in the definition of taxicabs all motor
vehicles as defined under Title 39 of the Revised Statutes of New
Jersey and all amendments or supplements thereto.
(e)
LIMOUSINE — The word "limousine" as used herein shall mean
and include any automobile or vehicle engaged in the business of carrying
passengers for hire and operating from private property, either by
trip, hour or day, or longer period of time, and which does not solicit
passengers for hire upon the public streets of the Town and which
is intended to run primarily from points within the Town of Westfield
to destinations in other municipalities. The term "limousine" shall
also mean "auto livery" and "autocab" as defined in N.J.S.A. 48:16-13.
