DEFINITIONS

SJ-MC tit. 6, ch. 6.64, pt. 2

in effect

San José Municipal Code § 6.64.040 General.

6.64.040 - General. For purposes of this chapter, certain words and phrases are defined and shall be construed as set forth herein unless it is apparent from the context that a different meaning is intended. (Ords. 19311, 22459, 29707.)

San José Municipal Code § 6.64.045 Accessible vehicle.

6.64.045 - Accessible vehicle. "Accessible vehicle" shall mean vehicles which comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) accessibility standards for transportation vehicles or other requirements for accessible vehicles under the ADA or other applicable state or federal authority. (Ords. 29144, 29707.)

San José Municipal Code § 6.64.047 App.

6.64.047 - App. "App" shall mean a self-contained program or piece of software application designed to fulfill requests for dispatch services that is downloadable by a user to a computer or mobile device. (Ord. 29707.)

San José Municipal Code § 6.64.050 Board.

6.64.050 - Board. "Board" means the San José Appeals Hearing Board as established pursuant to Section 2.08.600 of this Code. (Ords. 19311, 22459, 28682, 29707.)

San José Municipal Code § 6.64.055 Clean fuel vehicle.

6.64.055 - Clean fuel vehicle. "Clean fuel vehicle" shall mean vehicles under the State of California's exhaust emission standards with the following ratings: A. Super ultra-low emission vehicle (SULEV) or higher; or B. Ultra-low emission vehicle 2 (ULEV 2) which are dedicated to utilizing only alternative fuel, neither gasoline nor diesel, and have a model year less than 2010. (Ords. 29144, 29707.)

San José Municipal Code § 6.64.060 For hire.

6.64.060 - For hire. A vehicle is "for-hire" if any fare, rate, fee, charge, or other consideration is payable for the transportation service of the vehicle, whether paid or not. (Ords. 19311, 22459, 29707.)

San José Municipal Code § 6.64.070 Limousine.

6.64.070 - Limousine. A "limousine" is a passenger vehicle for hire, used to transport passengers on public streets. The charge for the use of a limousine is not determined by a taximeter. "Limousine" includes vehicles exhibiting one or more of the following characteristics: A. It does not operate over any fixed or defined route or routes; B. It operates between such points and covers such routes as may be directed by the passenger hiring such vehicle; or C. The charge for the use of such vehicle is agreed to in advance between the passenger hiring the vehicle and the owner or driver of the vehicle. Such charges may be on a mileage, trip, or time basis, or any combination thereof. (Ords. 19311, 22459, 29707.)

San José Municipal Code § 6.64.080 Owner.

6.64.080 - Owner. An "owner" is any natural person, partnership, corporation, firm, or association engaged in the business of operating vehicles for hire. It also includes receivers or trustees appointed by any court. (Ords. 19311, 22459, 29707.)

San José Municipal Code § 6.64.090 Taxicab.

6.64.090 - Taxicab. A "taxicab" is a passenger vehicle for hire, used to transport passengers on public streets. The charge for the use of a taxicab is determined either: A. By a taximeter; or B. As a prearranged fare/rate provided by app. (Ords. 19311, 22459, 29707.)

San José Municipal Code § 6.64.100 Taximeter.

6.64.100 - Taximeter. A "taximeter" is any instrument or device approved for use under the applicable laws of the State of California, which mechanically or electronically calculates the charge for the use of a taxicab. The taximeter registers such charge by means of figures, including dollars and cents, calculated by an initial charge and thereafter a charge for distance traveled, and/or waiting time. (Ords. 19311, 22459, 29707.)

Source: City of San José, Municipal Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/san_jose/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT6BULIRE_CH6.64TALISERE_PT2DEFetched: 11/1/2026