§ 12.54.010. Definitions.

"Carriage permit" means a permit issued by the commission for an animal-drawn carriage to transport persons.

"Certificate holder" means a person, company, corporation or association which has applied for, and been granted, a certificate of public necessity and convenience.

"Certificate of public convenience and necessity" (as it relates to this chapter) means a license granted, upon application and approval, by the transportation licensing commission for the sole purpose of authorizing the certificate holder to provide transportation through an animal-drawn carriage and may hold one or more permits as defined under this section.

"Commission" (unless otherwise described) means the metropolitan transportation licensing commission as established by the metropolitan code.

"Commission director" means the director/executive secretary of the transportation licensing commission, as employed by the metropolitan department of public works on behalf of the commission.

"Commission inspector" means an employee of the metropolitan department of public works engaged by that department on behalf of the metropolitan transportation licensing commission, authorized and trained to inspect horses and horse-drawn carriages, and/or taxicabs, wreckers, limousines, sedans and other passenger vehicles for hire.

"Driver permit" means a permit issued by the commission to drive and operate a horse-drawn carriage.

"Metro" means the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.

"Permittee" means a holder of any permit issued under this chapter.

"Traffic and parking commission" means the metropolitan traffic and parking commission as established by the Metropolitan Charter and Code of Laws.

(Ord. BL2012-281 § 3, 2012; Amdt. 1 and 2 with Ord. 2002-1075 § 1 (part), 2002)