As used in this chapter, unless the context or subject matter
otherwise requires, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
The driving of a taxicab upon the street, highways, avenues
or public places located within the City of Oneonta for the purpose
of soliciting prospective passengers for hire.
Any person driving a taxicab, private livery car, private
livery van or limousine for hire upon the streets, highways, avenues
or public places located within the City of Oneonta.
A chauffeured, oversized or full-sized luxury sedan seating
not fewer than five nor more than 10 persons, including the driver,
used solely for hire in connection with funerals, weddings, amusement,
sports or similar functions on a prior agreement, fixed-rate basis
and licensed by the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles with
a livery plate or other special designated plate. Such vehicle shall
not be used as a taxicab. Such vehicle shall not be permitted to stand
at any taxi stand designated by the City of Oneonta.
A livery vehicle shall include a private livery car, private
livery van and limousine.
An insignia on a vehicle indicating that the driver or owner
has a permit to operate a particular vehicle as a taxicab or livery
vehicle.
A private livery van, as defined in this chapter.
Any person listed as owner in an LLC or DBA certificate owning
one or more taxicabs, limousines, private livery cars or private livery
vans and driving or causing any such vehicle to be driven upon the
streets, highways, avenues or public places located within the City
of Oneonta for hire. "Owner" shall also include a purchaser under
a reserve title contract, conditional sales agreement or vendor's
lien agreement and the lessee of any such vehicle or vehicles.
Two or more passengers, not exceeding the capacity of the
cab, who have agreed in advance among themselves to hire a taxicab
or livery vehicle to furnish their required service.
A person other than the driver who is an occupant of a taxicab,
limousine, private livery car or private livery van and, for the purpose
of this chapter, such person or persons shall be presumed to be a
passenger for hire.
An individual, firm, partnership, unincorporated association,
corporation or any other legal entity.
Includes all of the following: the location that is compatible
with applicable zoning regulations as verified by the Code Enforcement
Office and where the primary office identified on the taxicab or livery
license is physically located; where taxicab or livery vehicles are
parked when not assigned to a driver; and where taxicab or livery
drivers report when beginning or ending their designated shift.
An intermediate or full-sized sedan seating no fewer than
five nor more than six persons, including the driver, which is dispatched
by two-way radio and used for the transportation of passengers for
compensation. Such vehicle shall not be operated as a limousine or
a taxicab and shall not be permitted to stand at any taxi stand designated
by the City of Oneonta. A private livery car must be affiliated with
a base which is licensed pursuant to this chapter.
A motor vehicle which is manufactured and equipped in such
a manner as to provide a seating capacity of not fewer than six and
not more than 15 passengers, not including the driver, which is used
for the transportation of persons for compensation. Such vehicle shall
not be operated as a limousine or a taxicab and shall not be permitted
to stand at any taxi stand designated by the City of Oneonta. A private
livery car must be affiliated with a base which is licensed pursuant
to this chapter.
A motor vehicle other than a limousine, private livery car
or private livery van used in the business of carrying passengers
for hire; having a seating capacity of not more than eight persons,
including the driver; not operated on a fixed route; and licensed
by the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles with a license
number that is designated by the Department of Motor Vehicles as a
taxicab plate.
Permission granted by the City to any person to operate a
taxicab, limousine, private livery car or private livery van in the
City.
Any space designated by the Common Council on the streets
or property owned or controlled by the City of Oneonta for taxicabs
to park while waiting for fares, either in person or by radio/phone
call from a dispatch center.
