§ 62-44. 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 permit means a permit issued after examination by which authority is granted to a person to drive a taxicab under this article.

Operator's license means the license issued to any person who is the owner of any taxicab operated under this article.

Taxicab includes a motor vehicle for hire, which transports passengers for a fare, which fare is determined, in whole or in part, by a measurement to be made during the trip of the distance over which the passenger is transported.

Taximeter means a mechanical instrument or device by which the charge for the hire of taxicab at a predetermined rate is mechanically calculated and registered for the distance traveled and for waiting time separately and upon which such charges shall be indicated by means of figures.

Vehicle for hire means any motor vehicle, horse-drawn vehicle or other vehicle or device designed or used for the transportation of passengers for hire, the charges for which are determined by agreement, mileage or by the length of time for which the vehicle is engaged. As used in this chapter, the term "vehicle for hire" shall not include a taxicab.

Waiting time means the time consumed while the taxicab is not in motion at the direction of a passenger and the time consumed while the driver is waiting for a passenger and the time consumed while the driver is waiting for a passenger after having responded to a call but does not include the time consumed by a premature response or for the first three minutes following timely arrival in response to the call or for delay caused by traffic interruption or the inefficiency of the taxicab or its driver.

(Code 1992, § 18.31; Code 2003, § 28-61; Ord. No. 03-15, §§ 1, 2, 7-24-2003)