§ 25-5. Definitions.

For the purpose of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:

Annual permit. Permission granted by the city to a person to operate a taxicab service inside the city for a period of one (1) calendar year, renewable under the provisions of this chapter.

Chief of police. The person, his authorized representative or his designated representative.

Holder. A person who is granted an annual permit under this chapter.

Operating authority. An annual permit under this chapter.

Passenger. An individual being transported by taxicab other than the driver.

Person. An individual, a partnership, a corporation, a company, an association, or a joint stock association or any other entity owning, driving, controlling, or operating any motor vehicle as defined and regulated herein.

Public cab stand. The city parking lot or a public place alongside the curb or curb line of a street which has been designated by the chief of police as reserved exclusively for the use of taxicabs in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

Street. The term "street" or "streets" shall mean and include any street, alley, avenue, boulevard, drive, public way or highway commonly used for the purpose of public travel within the incorporated limits of the city.

Taxicab. A chauffeured motor vehicle with a rated passenger capacity of six (6) or less, used to transport persons for hire that typically operates on irregular routes, irregular schedules, on a call and demand basis, but not including ambulances, limousines or special service vehicles as regulated by other city ordinances.

Taxicab driver. Any individual duly licensed by the State of Texas who has registered as a taxicab driver with the city and has received a city chauffeur's license therefrom as required by this chapter, and has been duly employed to drive a taxicab by the holder of a taxicab permit, or has entered into a written agreement with the holder of a taxicab permit for use of a taxicab in accordance with the requirements of this chapter.

Taxicab service. 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.

(Ord. No. 2014-02, § 1, 3-18-2014)