§ 255-1. Definitions.

As used in this chapter. the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

CRIME

A conviction of an act, the commission of which constitutes:

A. 

A crime;

B. 

A disorderly persons offense or petty disorderly persons offense; or

C. 

A violation of any other penal statute, ordinance or regulation for which a monetary or other penalty is assessed by law.

LIMOUSINE

Any automobile or vehicle propelled by motor power engaged in the business of carrying passengers for hire and operating from private property, either by trip, hour or day, or longer period of time, and which does not solicit passengers for hire upon the public streets of the Borough. The term “limousine” shall also mean “autocab” as defined in N.J.S.A. 48:16-13.

PERSON

Includes any individual, partnership, association, corporation, joint-stock company or limited liability company, its lessees, trustees or receivers.

TAXICAB

Any automobile, taxicab or other vehicle propelled by motor power engaged in the business of transportation of passengers for hire or pay within the Borough, whether operated from stands in the street or only on telephone calls to garages or in any other manner. It is the intention of this chapter to include in the definition of “taxicabs” any motor-driven vehicle, other than stages, omnibuses and vehicles commonly called “jitneys,” which carries passengers for hire or pay for which public patronage is solicited and the owner of which holds himself out as a carrier of passengers.

Added 4-8-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-5