§ 6.73.010. Definitions.

For purposes of this chapter:

"Certificate" means a certificate of public convenience and necessity, a license granted, upon application and approval, by the metropolitan transportation licensing commission for the sole purpose of authorizing the certificate holder to provide transportation through a low speed vehicle, and may hold one or more permits as defined under this section.

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

"MTLC" (unless otherwise described) means the metropolitan transportation licensing commission as established by the Metropolitan Code.

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

"Driver" means any individual who physically operates a low speed vehicle as a for-hire vehicle under this chapter. This person may share additional, company-related titles, such as owner, employee of the owner, holder or independent contractor.

"Driver permit" means a permit issued by the MTLC to drive and operate a low speed vehicle.

"For hire" means a transaction whereby any money, thing of value, charge tickets, surcharge, payment, pecuniary consideration or compensation, reward, donation, tip, or any other remuneration or profit is paid to, accepted by, or received by a driver, employee, agent, owner, or any other representative of a passenger vehicle for hire or a passenger vehicle for hire company in exchange for the temporary use by or for the transportation of a passenger, whether such is paid voluntarily or upon solicitation, demand, request, contract, agreement, or as a surcharge; or otherwise in conjunction with the purchase of parking wherein the transportation is part of the services provided.

"Low speed vehicle (LSV)" means any four-wheeled electric or gasoline-powered vehicle, excluding golf carts, whose top speed is greater than twenty miles per hour but not greater than twenty-five miles per hour, including neighborhood vehicles. Low speed vehicles must comply with the standards in 49 CFR 571.500. Vehicles meeting the definition of "golf carts" as defined in Tenn. Code Ann. 55-1-123 shall not be included in the definition of LSV's.

"Low speed vehicle (LSV) permit" means a permit issued by the MTLC for a LSV to carry passengers.

"Low speed vehicle (LSV) driver's permit" means a permit issued by the MTLC for a person to operate a LSV to carry passengers.

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

"Metropolitan area" means the area which comprises Nashville and Davidson County.

"MTLC staff" means the inspectors, director and other staff employed by the MTLC.

"Owner" means the person who holds the legal title of the LSV.

"Person" means any individual, partnership, corporation, association or public or private organization of any character.

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

"Rate card" means a card issued by the MTLC for display in each LSV, which contains the rates of fare then in force.

"Solicit" means the distribution of flyers or other material, or an appeal by bell, horn, whistle, words, or gestures by a driver or his or her agent directed at individuals or groups for the purpose of attracting passengers for immediate hire.

"Taxicab" means a motor vehicle regularly engaged in the business of carrying passengers for hire, donation, gratuity or any other form of remuneration, having a seating capacity of less than nine persons and not operated on a fixed route.

"Taxicab stand" means a place alongside a street, or elsewhere, where the MTLC has authorized a holder of certificate of public convenience to park for picking up or discharging passengers.

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

(Ord. BL2014-993 § 1, 2015)