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For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. The meaning given in I.C. 9-25-4-1 et seq. as it now reads or is subsequently amended.
GOLF CART. A four-wheeled motor vehicle originally and specifically designed and intended to transport one or more individuals and golf clubs for the purpose of playing the game of golf on a golf course.
OPERATE. To exercise any control over the function or movement of a golf cart.
SLOW MOVING VEHICLE REFLECTIVE SIGN. A triangle shaped reflective sign of the same type required under state law.
STATE HIGHWAY. Any street under the control of and maintained by the state.
TOWN STREET. The entire width between the boundary lines of every publicly maintained way when any part of the way is open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel within the corporate limits of the town. TOWN STREET includes, but is not necessarily limited to, streets, alleys, roads, highways and thoroughfares.
(Ord. 2009-11, passed 9-7-2009)
(A) Local registration required.
(1) Any golf cart operated on a town street shall be registered at the office of the Clerk-Treasurer in the Town Hall Building.
(2) The annual registration certificate will be valid from January 1 until December 31 of the year in which it is issued.
(3) The then current registration certificate shall be maintained on or about the golf cart at all times that it is in operation.
(B) Registration fee.
(1) Each registrant shall provide the vehicle identification number, and proof of financial responsibility, and shall pay a registration fee of $25 for each golf cart to be registered for that year or a per-month prorated portion of that year.
(2) A temporary registration may be purchased for a period of time not to exceed five consecutive days for a fee of $5.
(3) At no cost, a temporary registration, not to exceed five days, may be granted by the Town Marshal in connection with the town’s annual street fair and other special events.
(Ord. 2009-11, passed 9-7-2009; Ord. 2012-4, passed 5-21-2012)
Penalty, see § 73.99
The operator of a golf cart on a town street must have been issued a valid driver’s license issued by this state or any other state of the United States of America and must possess that license while operating a golf cart.
(Ord. 2009-11, passed 9-7-2009) Penalty, see § 73.99
No person may operate a golf cart on any town street unless financial responsibility is in effect with respect to the golf cart as provided under I.C. 9-25-4-4, as it now reads or is subsequently amended.
(Ord. 2009-11, passed 9-7-2009) Penalty, see § 73.99
No golf cart shall be operated on a town street between the time of one-half hour after sunset and one-half hour before sunrise unless the golf cart registered under this subchapter is equipped with two headlamps, two tail lamps, front and rear turn lamps and rear brake lamps, all of which must be visible from a distance of at least 500 feet.
(Ord. 2009-11, passed 9-7-2009) Penalty, see § 73.99
No golf cart shall be operated on a town street unless the golf cart is equipped with a properly displayed slow moving vehicle reflective sign clearly visible from behind.
(Ord. 2009-11, passed 9-7-2009) Penalty, see § 73.99
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