§ 26-292. Definitions.  


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  • The following words, terms, and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

    Certificate means a certificate issued by the Public Service Commission of the State of Georgia to a limousine carrier.

    Chauffeur means any person with a Georgia State Driver's License who meets the qualifications as prescribed in O.C.G.A. § 46-7-85.10 and who is authorized by the Commissioner of Driver Services of the State of Georgia to drive a limousine.

    Limousine means any motor vehicle that meets the manufacturer's specifications for a luxury limousine with a designed seating capacity for no more than ten passengers and with a minimum of five seats located behind the operator of the vehicle, and which does not have a door at the rear of the vehicle designed to allow passenger entry or exit; further, no vehicle shall be permitted to be operated both as a taxicab and a limousine.

    Limousine carrier means any person operating a service regularly rendered to the public by furnishing transportation as a motor common carrier for hire, not over fixed routes, by means of limousines, or extended limousines, on the basis of telephone or written contract.

    Person means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, company, association, or joint-stock association, and includes any trustee, receiver, assignee, or personal representative thereof.

    Public highway means every public street, road, or highway in the city.

(Ord. No. 2010-06-22, 6-15-2010)