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Chapter 26A — Taxicab Service

Cypress Municipal Code Art. II Definitions

Cypress Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-05 · Cypress

Cite as: Cypress Municipal Code Article II · Text as of 2026-10-05

§ 26A-2. Definitions.

Unless otherwise set forth herein, the words and phrases used in this chapter shall have the meaning set forth in the taxicab regulations adopted by the city council.

"OCTAP"

means the Orange County Taxi Administration Program, an association of cities, including city, and the County of Orange, formed to establish a policy for entry into the business of providing taxicab transportation service in compliance with the agencies' requirements under California Government Code section 53075.5, and administered by the Orange County Transportation Authority.

"Substantially located"

has the meaning set forth in California Government Code section 53075.5.

"Taxicab"

means a vehicle capable of carrying not more than eight persons, excluding the driver, and used to carry passengers for hire. The term shall exclude a vehicle operating as a Charter Party Carrier licensed as such by any state agency, including the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), or any other vehicle operating under the authority of any state agency, including the CPUC.

(Ord. No. 1176, § 1, 7-8-19)

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