Unless otherwise expressly stated, whenever used in this chapter, the
following words shall have the meaning given to them by this section:
BUS
Every motor vehicle having a seating capacity of 15 or more passengers
in addition to the driver and used for the transportation of persons.
CRUISING
The operation of a taxicab or livery upon the streets of said Village
when not employed by a passenger and, by words or actions, soliciting employment.
DISPATCHER
Includes any person owning or having control of the use of one or
more taxicabs, or holding one or more taxicab permits and/or any person who
controls or otherwise authorizes the dispatch of taxicabs.
DISPATCHER'S LICENSE
The written permission granted by the Village of Elmsford pursuant
to this chapter for a person to control or otherwise authorize the dispatch
of a taxicab within the Village.
HACKING
Any actions, words or gestures by which a driver of a taxicab or
livery attempts to solicit or solicits a prospective passenger for hire.
LIVERY
Every motor vehicle other than a taxicab or a bus, used in the business
of transporting passengers for compensation, including a limousine, which
such motor vehicle is licensed by the County of Westchester as a livery. However,
it shall not include vehicles which are rented or leased without a driver.
LIVERY LICENSE
Includes written permission granted by the County of Westchester
to operate a specified livery upon the streets of said county.
MASTER FEE SCHEDULE
The Master Fee Schedule of the Village of Elmsford as maintained
by the Village Clerk, as same may be amended from time to time by resolution
of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Elmsford.
PERSON
Includes a corporation, partnership, association or other legal entity,
as well as an individual.
STREET
Includes any street, highway, alley, avenue, court, bridge, lane
or public place in the Village of Elmsford, within the corporate limits of
said Village.
TAXICAB
Every motor vehicle, other than a bus or livery, used in the business
of transporting passengers for compensation, and operated in such manner as
to pick up passengers within the Village of Elmsford. However, it shall not
include vehicles which are rented or leased without a driver, or vehicles
subject to the provisions of the Transportation Law of the State of New York,
or vehicles used by undertakers in carrying on their undertaking business.
TAXICAB DRIVER'S CERTIFICATE
The written permission granted by the Village of Elmsford pursuant
to this chapter to drive a taxicab upon the streets of said Village.
TAXICAB PERMIT
The written permission granted by the Village of Elmsford pursuant
to this chapter to operate a specified taxicab upon the streets of said Village
in such manner as shall include the pickup of passengers within said Village.
TAXICAB STAND
Includes any place alongside the curb of any street or elsewhere
which is exclusively reserved for the use of taxicabs.
There shall be no taxicab stands in the Village of Elmsford.