[Amended 8-15-2017 by L.L. No. 36-2017]
It is the purpose and intent of this chapter to control and
regulate the activities of taxicabs, limousines and any other vehicles
for hire in the Town of Huntington, excluding transportation network
companies and transportation network company vehicles. History has
shown that there is a need for investigation and review of the past
conduct of applicants in the interest of promoting public safety and
morals, child welfare, economic well-being and highway safety and
usage. This chapter is intended to protect the peace and security
of our citizens in their homes and neighborhoods; to safeguard consumers
against fraud and inferior services; and to prevent congestion and
unsafe conditions on the streets and highways of the town. It has
been made with reasonable consideration of the character of our community
and with a view to preserving that character, among other considerations.
(A)
Word usage. Words used in the singular in this chapter
shall include the plural and vice versa. The word "shall" is always
mandatory.
(B)
BUSINESS
LICENSE
LIMOUSINE
OPERATOR
OWNER
PASSENGER
PERMIT
PERSON
TAXICAB
TOWN
TRANSPORTATION FOR HIRE
TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANY (TNC)
TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANY VEHICLE (TNC VEHICLE)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
VEHICLE FOR HIRE
Definitions. The following definitions shall govern
the interpretation of this chapter unless otherwise expressly defined
herein:
Includes any single act of transporting a passenger or passengers
in a motor vehicle for hire or for compensation of any kind upon the
public streets, roads and highways within the Town of Huntington.
Due authorization in writing, as provided herein, which permits
a person to engage in the business of transportation for hire or to
employ others for said purposes.
Includes any motor vehicle engaged in transportation for
hire, in connection with funerals, weddings, proms and other events
or functions of a similar nature, or in connection with general transportation
for hire when, at the prior request of the passenger(s), an unmarked
livery is used and pickup is made by prior arrangement, whether hired
by the hour, by the day or for a fixed fare, and/or so licensed by
the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles.
Includes a natural person who is entitled to obtain in his
or her own name proper New York State licensing for the operation
of a motor vehicle for the purpose of transportation for hire.
Includes a person, as defined herein, who is a business owner,
principal, director and/or officer of a business, a purchaser under
a reserve title contract, conditional sales contract or vendor's lien
agreement and a lessee who is entitled to obtain in his or her own
name proper New York State registration of the vehicles engaged in
the business of transportation for hire, and/or a person owning or
controlling one or more taxicabs or limousines and operating/driving
or causing to be operated/driven any such vehicle for hire.
Includes any person other than the operator/driver who is
an occupant of a taxicab or limousine upon the public streets, roads
and highways within the Town of Huntington.
Due authorization in writing, as provided herein, which permits
a natural person to operate a motor vehicle engaged in transportation
for hire.
Includes natural persons, corporations, partnerships, unincorporated
associations or any other organizations of two or more persons.
Includes any motor vehicle engaged in the business of transportation
for hire, other than a limousine.
Includes all areas within the Town of Huntington exclusive
of areas wholly within any incorporated village.
Includes the transporting of a passenger or passengers in
a motor vehicle, for hire or for compensation of any land, upon the
public streets, roads and highways within the Town of Huntington.
Shall mean a person, corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship,
or other entity that is licensed and is operating in New York State
exclusively using a digital network to connect transportation network
company passengers to transportation network company drivers who provide
TNC prearranged trips. Transportation network companies shall be excluded
from the provisions of this chapter.
[Added 8-15-2017 by L.L.
No. 36-2017]
Shall mean a vehicle that is:
[Added 8-15-2017 by L.L.
No. 36-2017]
Used by a transportation network company driver to provide a
TNC prearranged trip originating within the State of New York; and
Owned, leased or otherwise authorized for use by the transportation
network company driver;
Such term shall not include taxi cabs, livery vehicles, limousines,
and buses.
Transportation network company vehicles shall be excluded from
the provisions of this chapter.
Includes any motor vehicle used in the transporting of a
passenger or passengers, for hire or for compensation of any kind,
upon the public streets, roads and highways within the Town of Huntington.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply
to vehicles solely owned and operated for the activities set forth
herein:
(A)
Private vehicles not engaged in the business of transportation
for hire.
(B)
Business vehicles engaged in a business other than
transportation for hire, wherein said vehicles are used solely for
transportation of clients of said business, whether for a fee or not,
and are not made available for hire by persons other than clients
of the principal business.
(C)
Hotel vehicles engaged in the transportation of hotel
guests only.
(D)
Club vehicles engaged in the transportation of club
members only.
(E)
Public or private school vehicles engaged in the transportation
of school pupils only.
(F)
Buses as defined by New York State Vehicle and Traffic
Law.
(G)
Vehicles for hire engaged in transportation from a
point within the town to a point without the town or from a point
without the town to a point within the town, or from a point without
the town, through the town, to a point beyond the town.
(H)
Vehicles for hire engaged in transportation upon a
defined route under a franchise therefor from the Town of Huntington.
