§ 12-139. 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:

Applicant means an individual, partnership, association, or corporation who applies for a permit, pursuant to the terms of this article. In the case of partnerships, associations, and corporations, the term "applicant" also means each individual with a partnership interest, each associate and the corporate officers and director.

Certificate means the written authority granted by the board or community development director, to the holder thereof, to engage in providing public transportation services in the county and each municipality located therein.

Chauffeur means a duly licensed driver registered with the county to operate a motor vehicle.

Compensation means a return in money, property, or anything of value.

Motor carrier means an individual, partnership, association, corporation, or other entity that owns, controls, operates, exercises dominion over, or manages any motor vehicle, as defined herein, and which holds itself out as engaged in the business of providing passenger transportation services to the public for compensation.

Motor vehicle or vehicle means every vehicle or machine of 18-passenger capacity or less, excluding the driver, propelled by other than muscular motive power, used upon the public streets for public passenger transportation, including, but not limited to:

(1)

Taxicabs. The term "taxicab" means a motor vehicle designated to accommodate not more than five passengers, exclusive of the driver, operated for compensation and the route or destination is controlled by the passenger therein.

(2)

Limousines. The term "limousine" means any motor vehicle that is engaged for the exclusive use of the passenger, which provides seating accommodations for not less than six and not more than eight passengers, exclusive of the driver, and where the route or destination is controlled by the passenger.

(3)

Van. The term "van" means any motor vehicle which provides seating accommodations for not less than nine and not more than 18 passengers, exclusive of the driver, operated for compensation, and the route or destination is controlled by the passenger therein.

Operator means the holder of a permit or certificate of transportation issued pursuant to this article.

Street means any public street, avenue, road, boulevard, alley, lane, highway, sidewalk, public park, viaduct, or other public place located within the unincorporated area of the county.

(Code 1982, § 1-13.3-16; Ord. No. 96-08, pt. A, 3-5-1996)