Yolo County Municipal Code Art. 2 Definitions

For the purposes of this chapter, unless otherwise apparent from the context, certain words and phrases used in this chapter are defined as set forth in this article. (§ 1, Ord. 893, eff. November 1, 1980)

“Taxicab” shall mean an automobile used in the transportation of passengers for hire, on call or demand, over the public highways of the unincorporated area of the County and not over a defined route or upon a fixed schedule. (§ 1, Ord. 893, eff. November 1, 1980)

“Automobile” shall mean a motor-propelled vehicle used, designed, or maintained primarily for the transportation of persons over public streets. (§ 1, Ord. 893, eff. November 1, 1980)

“Owner” shall mean a person, firm, or corporation having the use or control of a taxicab, whether as the legal owner, lessee, or in any other capacity. (§ 1, Ord. 893, eff. November 1, 1980)

“Drive or operate” shall mean:

(a) The pick up or discharge of passengers within the unincorporated area of the County; and/or

(b) Passage over the public highways of the unincorporated area of the County with passengers; or without passengers if the taxicab is enroute to pick up passengers or has just discharged passengers. (§ 1, Ord. 893, eff. November 1, 1980)