§ 46-191 — Definitions

Sec. 46-191. - Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings assigned to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning. Charter service means the transporting of passengers by charter from the same or various points of origin to specific destination(s). Chauffeured limousine means: a. A sedan-type luxury motor vehicle with a passenger capacity of five or six persons (including the driver), which vehicle is either less than or equal to 15 years of age; b. An extended-body type motor vehicle with a passenger capacity of no more than 15 persons (including the driver), which vehicle is either less than or equal to ten years of age and modified to extend its original factory wheelbase by 40 inches or more in conformity with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard requirements; c. A luxury motor vehicle that is classified in the United States Environmental Protection Agency's annual Fuel Economy Guide as a sport utility vehicle that has a passenger capacity of not less than five persons nor more than nine persons, including the driver, which shall be less than or equal to 15 years of age; d. A passenger van, as designated by the director as such, with a passenger capacity of eight to 15 persons (including the driver), which vehicle is less than or equal to ten years of age and has a manufacturer's suggested base retail selling price of not less than $32,500.00, adjusted annually on November 1st each year based upon Consumer Price Index (CPI-U), All Urban Consumers, U.S. City Average, New Trucks, as published by the U.S. Department of Labor, excluding the cost of any manufacturer installed options or of any modifications or conversions that were made by other persons following the original assembly of the vehicle by the manufacturer, with the adjustment based upon the not seasonally adjusted data for the month of August; or e. An antique, classic, or special interest vehicle. For the purposes of this article, antique means a vehicle that is 25 years old or older; classic means a vehicle recognized by the Classic Car Club of America; and special interest means a vehicle that, due to limited production, outstanding design, and/or technical achievement, is of special interest. The age of the vehicle will be measured from the manufacturer model year date. The model year shall always count as the first full year. It shall be the duty of the director to make a determination as to whether or not a given vehicle is less than or equal to 15 years of age or is an antique, classic or special interest vehicle within the meaning of this article. Chauffeured limousine service means the business of renting or leasing a chauffeured limousine, as defined in this section, including the services of a driver, to a person, solely upon his request or one acting for or on his behalf, to be used by the person or persons hiring the vehicle or under their direction and authority for the period of time the vehicle is rented or leased. Specifically excluded from this definition are the following: a. Vehicles, and the drivers thereof, provided for use in connection with, or attending, or participating in any phase of a funeral or funeral service; b. Taxicabs, pedicabs, jitneys, sightseeing and charter vehicles, school vehicles, and low speed shuttles permitted and licensed by the city; and c. All vehicles operating under a contract with the city. Extended body means that a vehicle has been modified to extend its original factory wheelbase by 40 inches or more in conformity with any applicable state or federal safety laws, standards, and regulations. License means a sightseeing or charter service or chauffeured limousine service driver's license issued pursuant to division 2 of article I of this chapter. Licensee means the person in physical control of a motor vehicle operated as a sightseeing or charter vehicle or a chauffeured limousine who is the holder of a current and valid sightseeing or charter service or chauffeured limousine service license. Livery edition vehicle means a vehicle manufactured for being used primarily to provide chauffeured limousine transportation services for hire to the general public. Luxury motor vehicle means: a. Any livery edition vehicle; b. A vehicle that has a manufacturer's suggested base retail selling price of not less than $38,644.57, adjusted annually based upon Consumer Price Index (CPI-U), All Urban Consumers, U.S. City Average, New Cars, as published by the U.S. Department of Labor, excluding the cost of any manufacturer installed options or of any modifications or conversions that were made by other persons following the original assembly of the vehicle by the manufacturer. The adjustment shall be based upon the not seasonally adjusted data for the month of August and shall be effective November 1st; or c. A vehicle designated by the director as a luxury motor vehicle. Passenger van means a motor vehicle built on a small truck chassis that is constructed or adapted to provide a passenger seating capacity of not less than nine but not more than 15 persons, including the driver. Permit means authorization to operate a sightseeing or charter service or a chauffeured limousine service pursuant to this article. Permittee means any person, partnership, corporation, firm, joint venture, limited liability company, association, organization, and any other entity holding a permit issued pursuant to this article. Sightseeing service means the transporting of passengers between points within the city and between such points and points without the city upon a route including stops at various points of public interest and providing for eventual discharge at the place at which such passengers are picked up. From such definition is specifically excluded the discharge of passengers from points other than those at which they are picked up. Sightseeing or charter service means the transporting of passengers by charter between points within the city and between such points and points without the city upon a route including stops at various points of public interest and providing for eventual discharge at the place at which such passengers are picked up. From such definition is specifically excluded the discharge of passengers from points other than those at which they are picked up. Sightseeing or charter vehicle means a motor vehicle with a manufacturer's seating capacity of 16 persons or more, including the driver, manufactured, certified, and operated in compliance with the minimum requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and Regulations, as amended.

(Ord. No. 2014-754, § 2(Exh. A), 8-6-2014; Ord. No. 2015-997, § 39, 10-14-2015; Ord. No. 2016-736, § 24, 10-5-2016; Ord. No. 2016-986, §§ 13, 14, 12-14-2016; Ord. No. 2019-669, § 35, 9-4-2019; Ord. No. 2021-804, § 15, 9-15-2021; Ord. No. 2023-856, §§ 2, 3, 10-18-2023; Ord. No. 2025-1050, § 11, 12-17-2025)