5.22.020 Definitions.
For purposes of this chapter, the terms set forth below shall have the following meanings:
A. “Chief of Police” means the City of Lacey Chief of Police.
B. “City” means the City of Lacey.
C. “Department” or “Police Department” means the Lacey Police Department.
D. “Driver” or “Operator” means the person physically engaged in driving a for-hire vehicle, whether or not said person is the owner of or has any financial interest in said vehicle.
E. “For-hire vehicle” includes all vehicles used for the transportation of passengers for compensation, except chartered and scheduled buses, vehicles not for hire by the general public (such as vans operated by hotels, employers, churches, schools and retirement facilities) and ride share vehicles. The term refers primarily to taxicabs and limousines.
F. “Limousine” means a chauffeur-driven, unmetered, unmarked luxury motor vehicle pre-arranged for transportation meeting the definition in RCW 46.04.274. Limousines differ from “taxis” in that they are for the exclusive use of the person(s) paying the pre-arranged fare, are unmetered, unmarked, and are not available for spontaneous hire.
G. “Locksmith” means any person who, for hire, is engaged in the installation, removal, adjustment or repair of any locking or security device of any type used for doors, safes, windows or other similar purpose, and performs such service on a customer’s premises.
H. “New application” means an application submitted by a person who did not possess a permit for the same occupation issued by the City in the immediate prior year.
I. “Person” means any natural person of either sex, firms, corporations, partnerships and associations either acting by themselves or by servant, agent or employee. The singular shall include the plural and the masculine pronoun shall include the feminine and neuter.
J. “Renewal application” means an application submitted by a person who possessed a permit for the same occupation issued by the City in the immediate prior year.
K. “Solicitor” within the meaning of this chapter, is any person who, either as a principal or agent, goes from door to door, or from place to place and enters upon any private property within the City and thereon engages in any of the following activities:
1. Sells, takes orders for, or offers to sell or take orders for, any goods, wares or merchandise whether or not collecting in advance for such goods, wares or merchandise; and/or
2. Sells, takes orders for, or offers to sell or take orders for services, whether or not collecting in advance for the performance of such services; and/or
3. Sell, takes orders for, or offers to sell or take orders for the making, manufacturing, or repairing of any article or thing whatsoever, whether or not collecting in advance for the performance of such services; and/or
4. Seeks contributions or donations.
L. “Taxicab,” “Taxi” or “Cab” means a vehicle used for the transportation of passengers for-hire, where the route traveled, destination and number of passengers is controlled by the customer(s) and the fare is based on an amount recorded and indicated on a taximeter, or on a special fare rate or contracted agreement.
M. “Taximeter” means any instrument or device by which the charge for hire of a passenger carrying vehicle is measured or calculated either for the distance traveled by such vehicle or for waiting time, or for both, and upon which such calculated charges are indicated by means of figures. (Ord. 1387 §1, 2012).