§ 86-33. 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:

Line jumping. Taxicabs shall be placed on stands only from the rear and shall be moved forward and to the front of the stand immediately as space becomes available by the departure or movement or preceding taxicabs. Violation of this rule constitutes line jumping and shall be grounds for suspension of a taxi driver's permit.

Operator means any person, firm, or corporation in the business of transporting passengers in taxicabs.

Taxicab means any passenger-carrying vehicle used in the business of transporting passengers for hire which does not have fixed termini, including but not limited to, any unmarked automobiles used in the business of transporting passengers for hire by contract or requested special services that do not have fixed termini.

Taximeter means a device that automatically calculates, at a predetermined rate, and indicates the charge for hire of a vehicle. Taxicabs operating with nonelectronic taximeters shall be furnished with a sign approved by the director of finance immediately adjacent to the taximeter which explains the way the fare shall be calculated if the taximeter reaches its highest fare before the passenger's destination is reached. This sign shall be pointed out to the passenger by the driver at the beginning of the trip.

(Res. No. 06-0468, Exh. A, 5-3-06)