Lompoc Municipal Code Art. I In General

For the purposes of this Chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this Section:

"Driver" or "chauffeur"

means any person in charge of or operating any taxicab either as agent, employee or otherwise, under the direction of the owner.

"Owner"

means any person having the use or control of any taxicab under ownership, lease, agreement, control or otherwise.

"Taxicab"

means any motor vehicle used in the business of passenger transportation service for compensation over the public streets of the City and not over a defined route or between fixed termini and irrespective of whether the operation extends beyond the boundary limits of the City, such vehicle being under the direction of the passenger or of the person employing the same, but not including any motor vehicle operating pursuant to State Public Utilities Code or Commission rules and regulations and used solely to deliver passengers to or from an airport.

(Prior code § 3001)

Every motor vehicle employed by an owner as a taxicab shall have attached to such motor vehicle, or have painted thereon, a sign with the word "Taxicab." The sign shall be of black letters on a white, cream, yellow or light gray background. Each letter shall be three inches in height, and the lines thereof shall be at least three-eighths inch wide. The sign shall be attached to, or painted upon, the motor vehicle just above the center of the windshield.

(Prior code § 3002)

It shall be the duty of the City Clerk to supply forms for all owners and drivers' certificates and stickers required under this Chapter and to keep a true and accurate record of all permits issued, to whom issued, the business addresses of the permittees and all other pertinent and necessary information.

(Prior code § 3003)

Every person holding a permit issued under the terms of this Chapter shall at all times be subject to the laws of the State, this Code and any other ordinances of the City not in conflict with this Chapter. The permit fees provided for in this Chapter shall be in addition to any business license fees charged or collected by the City.

(Prior code § 3004)