[Amended 9-30-1996 by Ord. No. 1623]
When used in this chapter the following words, terms and phrases shall have the meanings specified herein:
The document permitting the owner of a vehicle for hire to operate a vehicle for hire business within City limits.
A device which is attached to the dash of a taxicab to enable a driver to display his or her identification card to passengers of a given taxicab.
A document granted by the City permitting a person to drive a vehicle for hire upon City streets.
A document issued by the City which certifies that the owner of a taxicab has received proper approval to operate said taxicab within the City limits.
A motor-driven vehicle, other than a common carrier, used for the transportation of persons and for which the total charge for any given trip is agreed upon by the driver and the passenger before said vehicle departs from its place of origin.
A daily record of all trips made by a given taxicab prepared by the taxicab driver, showing the time, place of origin and destination of each trip as well as the amount of the fare charged.
A written permit issued by the City Clerk authorizing a person to operate a quadricycle on City streets.
[Added 12-7-2015 by Ord. No. 1936]
Any person, firm, partnership, or corporation that either owns, is the lessee of, or is the purchaser under a contract of, a motor vehicle or quadricycle which is used as a vehicle for hire under the provisions of this chapter.
[Amended 12-7-2015 by Ord. No. 1936]
One person traveling alone or two or more persons who have retained the services of a vehicle for hire and have arranged in advance of entering the vehicle for hire to use the vehicle for hire together.
A vehicle that has fully operative pedals for propulsion entirely by human power; has at least four wheels and is operated in a manner similar to a bicycle; has at least six seats for passengers; is designed to be occupied by a driver and powered either by passengers providing pedal power to the drive train of the vehicle or by a motor capable of propelling the vehicle in the absence of human power; is used for commercial purposes; and is driven by the owner of the vehicle or an employee of the owner of the vehicle.
[Added 12-7-2015 by Ord. No. 1936]
A person who drives a quadricycle upon public streets and highways.
[Added 12-7-2015 by Ord. No. 1936]
The card displayed by a taxicab owner within each taxicab for which a license tag has been issued, describing the current permitted rate of fare.
The space reserved upon the public streets for the sole use of taxicabs.
A motor-driven vehicle for hire used for the transportation of persons and for which the total charge for any given trip is not agreed upon by the driver and the passenger before the vehicle departs from its place of origin.
Includes quadricycles and any motor-driven vehicles used for the transportation for hire of passengers and shall include taxicabs and van service vehicles.
[Amended 12-7-2015 by Ord. No. 1936]
Document issued by the City which certifies that the owner of a vehicle for hire (other than taxicab) has received proper approval to operator said vehicle for hire within the City limits.