Unless otherwise expressly stated, whenever used in this chapter, the following words shall have the meanings indicated below:
The operation of a taxicab upon public streets when not employed by a passenger and by words or actions soliciting prospective passengers for hire of the taxicab.
The written permission granted by the village to any person to drive a licensed taxicab upon the streets.
Any person owning or having control of the use of one or more taxicabs used for hire upon the streets of the village, or engaged in the business of operating a taxicab.
The owner of a vehicle in whose name the state registration is issued pursuant to the Vehicle and Traffic Law.
A taxicab, except that such "private livery cab" shall not:
Any highway, street, alley, avenue, court, bridge, lane or public highway or any other public way in the village.
Any motor vehicle having a seating capacity of not more than seven persons in addition to the driver, engaged in the business of carrying persons for compensation, whether the same be operated from a street stand or subject to calls from a garage, or otherwise operated for compensation, except vehicles subject to the provisions of the Public Service Law or used by undertakers in carrying on their undertaking business.
Any person who drives a taxicab, whether such person be the owner of such taxicab or employed by a taxicab owner or operator.
The written permission granted by the village to any person to operate or keep for hire any taxicab in the village.
Any place alongside the curb of a street or elsewhere which is exclusively reserved for the use of taxicabs.