SEC. 47A-1.5. DEFINITIONS.
The definition of a term in this section applies to each grammatical variation of the term. In this chapter, unless the context requires a different definition:
(1) BUS means a motor vehicle that has a manufacturer's rated seating capacity of more than 15 passengers.
(2) CARPOOLING means any voluntary sharing of transportation without compensation.
(3) COMPENSATION means any money, service, or other thing of value that is received, or is to be received, in return for transportation-for-hire services.
(4) CONTINGENT PRIMARY LIABILITY COVERAGE means a liability insurance policy that will act as a primary liability policy in the event that no other applicable primary liability policy exists or a policy exists but denies coverage.
(5) COURTESY VEHICLE means a vehicle that is not for hire, is not used to transport passengers for compensation, and is operated by or for a business that provides free transportation to customers as an accessory to the main business activity.
(6) DEPARTMENT means the department designated by the city manager to enforce and administer this chapter.
(7) DIRECTOR means the director of the department designated by the city manager to enforce and administer this chapter and includes representatives, agents, or department employees designated by the director.
(8) DISPATCH means any communication system that conveys passenger ride requests to drivers.
(9) DRIVE means to control the physical movements of a transportation-for-hire vehicle.
(10) DRIVER means an individual who drives or otherwise controls the physical movements of a transportation-for-hire vehicle.
(11) DRIVER PERMIT means the permit required by this chapter to drive a transportation-for-hire vehicle.
(12) HAILABLE VEHICLE means a transportation-for-hire vehicle that can be immediately summoned by a passenger without the use of dispatch, and that meets the requirements in Section 47A-2.4.9.
(13) HORSE means any member of the species Equus Caballus.
(14) HORSE-DRAWN CARRIAGE means a non-motorized vehicle designed to carry passengers while being pulled by one or more horses.
(15) METER means a device that measures the time and distance of a trip.
(16) NON-MOTORIZED PASSENGER TRANSPORT VEHICLE means a horse-drawn carriage or a pedicab.
(17) OPERATING AUTHORITY means a person who is granted operating authority under this chapter to provide transportation-for-hire services.
(18) OPERATING AUTHORITY PERMIT means the permit required by this chapter to provide transportation-for-hire services.
(19) PEDICAB means a non-motorized vehicle with three or more wheels propelled by human power or human-assisted power with seating for one or more passengers.
(20) PERSON means an individual; corporation; government or governmental subdivision; or agency, trust, partnership, or two or more persons having a joint or common economic interest.
(21) PUBLICLY REMOTELY ACCESSIBLE DATA SITE means a website, digital platform, or mobile application ("app") that provides content in a manner that is accessible to the public through a network.
(22) SHUTTLE VEHICLE means a van-type motor vehicle that has a manufacturer's rated seating capacity of not less than seven passengers and not more than 15 passengers.
(23) TRANSPORTATION-FOR-HIRE SERVICE means the business of offering or providing transportation of persons for compensation. The term does not include a transportation network company as defined in Section 2402.001(5) of the Texas Occupations Code, as amended.
(24) TRANSPORTATION-FOR-HIRE VEHICLE means any vehicle used to offer or provide transportation-for-hire services.
(25) VEHICLE PERMIT means the permit required by this chapter for a vehicle to operate as a transportation-for-hire vehicle.
(26) WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE VEHICLE means a vehicle designed or modified to transport passengers in wheelchairs or other mobility devices and conforming to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended. (Ord. Nos. 29596; 31689; 32180)
