The following words and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them as follows:
Driver or chauffeur.
Every person in actual charge of the operation of a taxicab, whether as owner or agent, servant or employee of the owner.
Owner or taxicab operator.
Any person who has the control, direction, maintenance and the benefit of the collection of revenue derived from the operation of taxicabs on or over the streets or public ways of the city, whether as an owner or otherwise, except a “driver.”
Permit.
A written document issued by the chief of police or his/her designated representative granting the applicant the authority to engage in the business of transportation by taxicab.
Sub-taxistand.
Any place which the drivers of taxicabs, or chauffeurs of taxicabs, shall use to receive calls from the dispatcher as such calls may be relayed from the taxistand, and shall likewise mean and embrace that space and area used by taxicabs in waiting for passengers.
Taxicab.
Every automobile or other motor-propelled vehicle used for transportation of passengers for hire over the public streets of the city, and not over a definite or fixed route, and irrespective of whether or not the operations extend beyond the corporate limits of the city, at rates for distance traveled, or for waiting time, or for both, or at rates per hour, per week, or per month, which vehicle is routed to the destination under the direction of any passenger or any person hiring the same; provided, however, the term “taxicab” shall not apply to city buses operated within the city over a fixed route, nor shall such term apply to city buses regularly operated in the city along fixed routes to and from points outside the corporate limits of the city, nor shall such term apply to motor vehicles regularly engaged in interstate commerce.
Taxistand.
The taxi depot at which place the taxicabs shall be housed or parked, and at which place the telephone calls and requests for service shall be made, and at which place a dispatcher shall control the movements of the taxicabs to the points of request for taxicab service. This term shall likewise be synonymous with “taxi terminal” and shall mean and embrace that space and area of land and buildings off the streets of the city, and upon private property, which shall be and constitute the main office of the owner and taxicab operator.
Waiting time.
Such time as may be consumed or lost at the special instance and request of a passenger after such passenger has first entered the taxicab to make a trip and before reaching his/her final destination. No charge shall be made against a passenger for any time lost on account of any other delay whatsoever.
(2000 Code, sec. 7-251; Ordinance adopting Code)
Fares which may be charged by any person engaged in the operation of a taxicab business within the city shall first be approved by the city manager, and it shall be unlawful for any taxicab operator to charge any fare not so approved. The taxicab operator shall display in each taxicab operated by him a list of approved fares which may be charged for taxicab service.
(2000 Code, sec. 7-252)
Every taxicab shall have painted or decaled on each side and the rear of the cab the name in which the owner operates.
(2000 Code, sec. 7-253)
Acts prohibited:
(1) 
Taxi driver consuming alcohol or illegal drugs.
(2) 
Taxi driver under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
(3) 
Taxi driver allowing customers to consume alcohol or drugs.
(4) 
Taxi driver taking medication that impairs vision and/or impairs judgment or driving.
(2000 Code, sec. 7-261(5))