Definitions.
The following definitions shall govern the interpretation of this
chapter unless otherwise expressly defined herein:
BUSINESS
Includes any single act of transporting a passenger or passengers
in a motor vehicle for hire or for compensation of any kind upon the
public streets, road and highways within the Town of Brookhaven.
CRUISING
To travel about the street and roadways at random.
DEPOT
An additional place of business in the area where an owner's
terminal is located.
LICENSE
Due authorization in writing, as provided herein, which permits
a person to engage in the business of transportation for hire or to
employ others for said purposes.
LIMOUSINE
Includes any motor vehicle engaged in transportation for
hire in connection with funerals, weddings, proms and other events
or functions of a similar nature, or in connection with general transportation
for hire when, at the prior request of the passenger(s), pickup is
made by prior arrangement, whether hired by the hour, by the day or
for a fixed fare, and/or so licensed by the New York State Department
of Motor Vehicles.
[Amended 3-17-2022 by L.L. No. 2-2022, effective 3-24-2022]
OPERATOR
Includes a natural person who is entitled to obtain in his
or her own name proper New York State licensing for the operation
of a motor vehicle for the purpose of transportation for hire.
OWNER
Includes a person, as defined herein, who is a business owner,
principal, director and/or officer of a business, a purchaser under
a reserve title contract, conditional sales, contract or vendor's
lien agreement and a lessee who is entitled to obtain in his or her
own name proper New York State registration of the vehicles engaged
in the business of transportation for hire, and/or a person owning
or controlling one or more taxicabs or limousines and operating/driving
or causing to be operated/driven any such vehicle for hire.
PASSENGER
Includes any person other than the operator/driver who is
an occupant of a taxicab or limousine upon the public streets, roads
and highways within the Town of Brookhaven.
PERMIT
Due authorization in writing, as provided herein, which permits
a natural person to operate a motor vehicle engaged in transportation
for hire.
PERSON
Includes natural persons, corporations, partnerships, unincorporated
associations or any other organizations of two or more persons.
TAXICAB
Includes any motor vehicle engaged in the business of transportation
for hire, other than a limousine.
TERMINAL
A fixed base of operations located within the area for which
application is made and designated as zoned for business, which also
has adequate off-street parking facilities for licensed vehicles when
not in operation.
TOWN
Includes all areas within the Town of Brookhaven, exclusive
of areas wholly within any incorporated village.
TRANSPORTATION FOR HIRE
Includes the transporting of a passenger or passengers in
a motor vehicle, for hire or for compensation of any kind, upon the
public streets, roads and highways within the Town of Brookhaven.
VEHICLE FOR HIRE
Includes any motor vehicle used in the transporting of a
passenger or passengers, for hire or for compensation of any kind,
upon the public streets, roads and highways within the Town of Brookhaven.