Lodi Municipal Code Art. I General Provisions

The following terms, as used in this chapter, are defined as follows, unless the particular provision or context requires otherwise:

"Operate within the city" or "operate within the corporate limits of the city" means the soliciting, accepting, picking up, or embarking within the city of a passenger or passengers for transportation or conveyance to any point within or without the city. Prepaid round trips which originate outside the city limits shall not constitute a defined operation under this subsection.

"Owner" means the corporation, business entity, or person who is registered with the Department of Motor Vehicles as the owner of the vehicle, or who has a legal right to possession of the vehicle pursuant to a lease or rental agreement.

"Taxicab" means every vehicle operated over the public streets of the city, the vehicle being routed under the direction of the passenger and which, in addition to such specifications, is of a distinctive color and appearance such as is commonly used in this state for taxicabs, and is operated at rates per mile, or for waiting time, or both. The following types of transportation services are not taxicabs for the purpose of this chapter: limousines, transportation network companies, and charter or scheduled bus transportation, as each is defined in the California Public Utilities Code; paratransit services as defined in the California Vehicle Code; and airport shuttles and wine tour operators operating on a prearranged contract basis.

(Ord. No. 1930, § 1, 10-19-2016)

The provisions of this chapter shall be observed by all persons operating taxicabs within the city, and it is unlawful to operate any taxicab in violation of any of such provisions.

All applications submitted pursuant to this chapter shall be on a form prescribed by the city clerk.

(Ord. No. 1930, § 1, 10-19-2016)