§ 82-26. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Driver's identification card means written authority given by the chief of police pursuant to this article to any person to drive or operate a taxicab upon the public streets.

Nonresident owner means and includes all residents or nonresidents of the city who own and operate taxicabs for hire over the streets of the city, but who have their principal place of business outside the city and who are licensed to do a taxicab business under the ordinances of another municipality.

Operate or operation means and includes operation by the owner or any agent of the owner or by any person with the owner's knowledge, consent or permission, express or implied.

Permit means the written authority granted by the city commission under this article to engage in the taxicab business.

Streets or public streets includes any of the public streets, boulevards, avenues, drives or alleys or any public way.

Taxicab means any motor-driven vehicle for the transportation for hire of passengers and which is operated wholly or principally within the corporate limits of the city, except such motor-driven vehicles as shall be used or are constructed to carry more than seven passengers, including driver, and also except sightseeing cars and buses, cars rented without driver, and motorbuses operated under or pursuant to a franchise or special ordinance authorizing such.

(Code 1988, § 23-16)

Cross reference

Definitions generally, § 1-2.