§ 12-88. 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:

Annual permit means permission granted by the city to a person to operate a taxicab service inside the city for a period of one year, renewable under the provisions of this article.

Conviction means a conviction in a federal court or a court of any state or foreign nation or political subdivision of a state or foreign nation that has not been reversed, vacated, or pardoned.

Department means the department designated by the city manager to enforce and administer this article.

Director means the director of the department designated by the city manager to enforce and administer this article and includes representatives, agents, or department employees designated by the director.

Dispatching facility.

(1)

The term "dispatching facility" means a fixed facility:

a.

At which requests for taxicab service are received;

b.

From which drivers are notified, by radio or any other electronic communication system, of requested for taxicab service; and

c.

To which drivers communicate, by radio or any other electronic communication system, their availability to provide the requested taxicab service.

(2)

Except when being operated from the permanent and established place of business required under section 12-119(a)(9), the term "dispatching facility" does not include any facility from which the primary administrative operations of the taxicab service are conducted or at which taxicabs are parked, stored, repaired, or maintained.

Driver means an individual who drives or operates a taxicab.

Holder means a person who is granted an annual permit under this article. If the context in which the term is used applies to operations under a temporary permit or reciprocal agreement, the term "holder" includes a person who is granted a temporary permit or reciprocal agreement.

Legal resident means a citizen of the United States or a person residing in the United States in accordance with federal immigration laws.

Limousine means a chauffeured luxury sedan with a manufacturer's rated seating capacity of not more than 12 passengers that may be used for transporting passengers on a regular or irregular route and schedule on an exclusive basis for fixed period of time.

Operate means to drive or to be in control of a taxicab.

Operating authority means an annual permit, or reciprocal agreement granted under this article.

Operator means the driver of a taxicab, the owner of a taxicab, or the holder of a taxicab operating authority.

Owner means the person to whom state license plates for a vehicle were issued.

Reciprocal agreement means an agreement between the city and one or more political subdivisions to provide reciprocal operation of taxicabs.

Taxicab means a chauffeured motor vehicle with a rated passenger capacity of eight or less, used to transport persons for hire that typically operates on irregular routes, irregular schedules, and a call and demand basis, but not including, limousines or special service vehicles as defined in this section.

Taxicab driver's license means a license issued to an individual by the director authorizing that person to operate a taxicab in the city. (Picture ID card.)

Taxicab service means a passenger transportation service operated for hire that uses taxicabs in the operation of the service and includes, but is not limited to, a facility from which the service is operated, taxicabs used in the operation, and a person who owns, controls, or operates the service.

Taxicab stand means a public place reserved exclusively for use by taxicabs.

Taximeter means a device that mechanically or electronically computes a fare based upon the distance traveled, the time the taxicab is engaged, and any other basis for charges which are specified in the operating authority or rate ordinance pertaining to the holder.

(Code 1982, § 15-88; Ord. No. 01-39, § 1, 8-6-2001)