Chapter 21 VEHICLES FOR HIRE*



Section 21-1 Definitions.

 

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

     Bus means any type of vehicle operated for hire and for the transportation of passengers in the city and territory adjacent thereto and which operates on a fixed route and with a fixed schedule.

     Driver means the person who is actually involved in the driving of vehicles concerned in this  chapter. A driver may or may not be a taxicab owner.

     Taxicab means any motor vehicle operated for hire on the streets of the  city and territory  adjacent thereto, but which is not operated on a fixed route with fixed schedules.

     Taxicab owner means the person to whom the license to operate a taxicab  was or is issued. A taxicab owner may also be a driver.

     Working days means Munday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m.  and 5:00 p.m.

 (Code 1958,   23-1; Ord. of 2-24-97,  I)