Greensboro Code of Ordinances § 28-16 Definitions.
Sec. 28-16. - Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Certificate of public convenience and necessity means a certificate issued by the City of Greensboro allowing the holder of the certificate to operate a taxicab or a taxicab service. Each person engaged in the business of operating a taxicab service shall make an application to the City of Greensboro for a certificate. There must be a vehicle registered to each certificate. The titled owner of each vehicle must be the same person whose name is listed on the certificate. A certificate is a license to operate a taxicab service and is non-transferable. A certificate must be surrendered to the City of Greensboro upon demand by the city. Once an applicant receives a certificate, the certificate must be renewed one (1) time per year. Certificates must be displayed in a location visible to passengers.
Driver or operator means any person who actually drives or operates a cab or taxicab on the streets of the city for hire. No person shall drive or operate a taxicab unless licensed by the City of Greensboro.
Firm means an owner engaged in the operation of taxicabs under a tradename.
Meter means a time and/or distance measuring device used for the purpose of calculating fares. A meter may be a taximeter, or other device typically used as an industry standard that keeps an accurate calculation of the fare to be charged.
Owner means any person engaged in a taxicab service and holding legal right to possession and management, to one (1) or more vehicles being operated as a taxicab. No person shall operate as an owner unless licensed by the City of Greensboro.
Taxicab means a passenger motor vehicle plying for hire for which public patronage is solicited and which is so designed as to seat comfortably not more than nine (9) persons.
Taximeter means a mechanical device which is installed in a taxicab for the purpose of computing the fare for a trip upon the basis of distance traveled, waiting time, or both.
(Code 1961, § 20-1; Ord. No. 17-27, § 1, 3-21-17)