§ 55.02. Definitions.

(1)

Charter Service means a:

(a)

chauffeur-driven;

(b)

passenger vehicle;

(c)

that is pre-arranged and pre-sold, which means: booked prior to the arrival of the passenger at the place of origin for the vehicle trip; through reservations which have been received via email, fax or telephone; which have been made at least 30-minutes in advance of the vehicle trip; and are documented in writing; and

(d)

during which hired period the driver and vehicle remain under the direct supervision of the hiring party and accept no other fares throughout the hiring period.

(3)

Chauffeur-Driven means the operation of a Vehicle-for-Hire.

(4)

Chief of Police means the Chief of the Orlando Police Department or a duly authorized designee.

(5)

Compensation means any fare, reward, tip, gratuity, donation, or other thing of value which a driver or owner of a vehicle accepts or receives or offers to accept or receive in return for furnishing such service.

(6)

Continued services means a period during which services are provided by a Vehicle for Hire driver, throughout which the driver and vehicle remain under the direct supervision of the hiring party and may not accept any other fares.

(7)

Driver means any person who has been issued a Driver's Permit pursuant to Part V of this Chapter to operate a Vehicle-for-Hire within the City limits of the City of Orlando.

(8)

Driver's Permit means a permit issued pursuant to this Chapter which entitles a person to drive or operate a Vehicle-for-Hire within the jurisdictional limits of the City of Orlando.

(9)

Green Taxicab means:

(a)

a taxicab as defined in this chapter;

(b)

that is certified by the United States Environmental Protection Agency to be an Inherently Low Emissions Vehicle (ILEV) or a Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV); and

(c)

complies with the minimum fuel economy standards set forth in Title 23 of the U.S. Code, section 166(f)(3)(B).

Green Taxicabs are considered taxicabs for purposes of administering this Chapter and all regulations provided for taxicabs shall apply to Green Taxicabs unless otherwise indicated.

(10)

Limousine means a:

(a)

chauffeur-driven;

(b)

passenger vehicle; and

(c)

built or modified-for-the-purpose as a limousine.

(11)

Livery vehicle means a:

(a)

chauffeur driven; and

(b)

passenger vehicle seating a minimum of five (5) persons including the driver.

(12)

Low-speed vehicle means a four-wheeled electric vehicle whose top speed is greater than twenty (20) miles per hour but not greater than twenty-five (25) miles per hour, including neighborhood electric vehicles as defined by § 320.01, Florida Statutes.

(13)

Luxury Passenger Vehicle means a:

(a)

chauffeur-driven;

(b)

passenger vehicle recognized by the industry as a full-size luxury passenger vehicle, including vintage or classic passenger vehicles; and

(c)

seating a maximum of eight (8) including the driver.

(14)

Luxury/Custom Van means a:

(a)

chauffeur-driven;

(b)

full-sized, customized (not assembly-line produced) van type passenger vehicle; and

(c)

outfitted with luxury amenities, as recognized by the industry.

(15)

Meter or Taxicab Meter means any mechanical, digital or electronic device which serves to monitor the distance, time, and mileage to determine the fare to be charged a passenger of a Vehicle-for-Hire.

(16)

Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) Block Lottery means that method used for the selection of applicants for the distribution of one 20 permit block of new M/WBE Taxicab Vehicle Permits to a M/WBE to be determined in accordance with the guidelines established pursuant to Articles II and III Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise, Chapter 57 of the Code of the City of Orlando by specifically incorporating by reference the provisions of Sections 57.15(1) & (2), 57.22(1), 57.28, 57.29(1-3) of Chapter 57 in general, and as they are applicable to the Vehicle-for-Hire permitting goals as set forth herein.

(17)

Motor Vehicle means a vehicle that is motorized or self-propelled by power other than muscular power or by animals. The term does not include traction engines, road rollers, bicycles, mopeds, or motorcycles.

(18)

New Entrant means any person that has complied with the minimum application requirements and the minimum entry level standards as set forth in this Chapter, and when applicable the Minority or Women-Owned Business Enterprise certification requirements as set forth in Chapter 57, but who awaits the results of the appropriate Lottery in order to obtain the Taxicab Vehicle Permit.

(19)

New Entrant and Current Taxicab Permit Holder Lottery means that method used for the selection of applicants for the distribution of new or additional Taxicab Vehicle Permits to New Entrants and Current Taxicab Permit Holders, to include M/WBE and non-M/WBE Operators and New Entrants.

(20)

Operate or Operation means providing or offering to provide Vehicle-for-Hire Services by the (i) Driver or (ii) Vehicle Permit-Holder.

(21)

Passenger Vehicle means a motor vehicle used for the transportation of persons, but does not include any vehicle operated by a Transportation Network Company.

(22)

Prearranged Transportation means for hire services booked prior to the arrival of the passenger at the place of origin for the vehicle trip, through reservations which have been received via email, fax or telephone, internet or other electronic means.

(23)

Prior Calendar Period or Prior Period means span of time from the last calendar year (January 1 to December 31) in which new Taxicab Vehicle Permits were issued through the calendar year immediately preceding the current calendar year.

(24)

Public Necessity and Convenience Formula or Formula means the formula used, at annual review, to determine the minimum number of new Taxicab Vehicle Permits to be authorized by the City, for purposes of providing for public necessity and convenience.

(25)

Residential shuttle means a:

(a)

low-speed vehicle;

(b)

that is chauffeur-driven;

(c)

for which no direct compensation is charged to the passengers;

(d)

with a maximum capacity of six (6) persons including the driver;

(e)

for which transport is prearranged or arranged through a third party; and

(f)

is owned or operated by a residential property with fifty (50) or more residential units.

(26)

Scheduled means the transportation of persons on pre-determined points of origin, destination, or schedules of service.

(27)

Scheduled Service means operating on a time schedule and/or a fixed route.

(28)

Shuttle Service means a chauffeur-driven passenger vehicle providing scheduled Vehicle-for-Hire service.

(29)

Statistical Metropolitan Area (SMA) means all of the land area within Orange, Seminole, Lake and Osceola Counties.

(30)

Taxicab means a chauffeur-driven passenger vehicle transporting persons not on regular schedules with the routes traveled or the destination determined by the passengers.

(31)

Taxicab Permit-Holder means any person that has complied with the minimum application requirements, and the applicable entry level standards or requirements as set forth in this Chapter, has been issued a Taxicab Vehicle Permit(s), and operates a Taxicab in service pursuant to the Vehicle Permit, as prescribed by this Chapter.

(32)

Transportation Engineer means the Transportation Engineer for the City of Orlando, or a duly authorized designee.

(33)

Tri-County Area means all of the land area within Orange, Seminole and Osceola Counties.

(34)

Transportation Network Company or TNC means an entity operating in Florida pursuant to § 627.748, Florida Statutes, using a digital network to connect a rider to a TNC driver, who provides prearranged rides.

(35)

Van means a passenger vehicle with a minimum capacity of seven persons and a maximum capacity of fifteen (15) persons, including the driver.

(36)

Vehicle-for-Hire means any passenger vehicle, except a vehicle operated by a Transportation Network Company, engaged in the transportation of persons from or entirely within the municipal limits of Orlando with the intent to receive direct or indirect compensation for providing such transportation, including providers which only accept gratuities or tips.

(37)

Vehicle-for-Hire Administrator means the person who has been designated, or his or her designee, to administer, enforce, regulate and interpret the provisions of this chapter.

(38)

Vehicle Permit means the permit issued pursuant to this Chapter which grants the privilege to operate one Vehicle-for-Hire within the jurisdictional limits or upon the public roadways of the City of Orlando.

(39)

Vehicle Permit-Holder means any person who holds a Vehicle Permit(s) for the operation of any category of Vehicle-for-Hire within the jurisdictional limits of or upon the public roadways of the City of Orlando. For purposes of interpretation within this Chapter, the term Vehicle Permit-Holder includes any agent, employee or any person acting with the Vehicle Permit-Holder's knowledge, consent or permission, whether express or implied. The term Vehicle Permit-Holder also includes a Taxicab Permit-Holder, as defined above.

(Ord. of 4-20-1998, Doc. #31157; Ord. of 11-1-1999, § 1, Doc. #32438; Ord. of 12-6-1999, § 1, Doc. #32482; Ord. of 1-11-2007, § 2, Doc. #0701111008; Ord. of 12-14-2009, § 1, Doc. #0912141105; Ord. No. 2013-6, § 1, 2-4-2013, Doc. #1302041203; Ord. No. 2014-64, § 1, 12-15-2014, Doc. #1412151203; Ord. No. 2017-29, § 1, 6-19-2017, Doc. #1706191203)