No golf cart or recreational off highway vehicle shall be operated on the City streets or roadways unless it is inspected and a permit is issued by the City. The Chief of Police, and/or his designee, shall be in charge of the inspection. The golf cart or recreational off highway vehicle being inspected must meet the specifications as set forth in 625 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/11-1426.1(e). Those requirements are as follows: (Ord. 01-2013, 3-11-2013)
A. No "nonhighway vehicle" (golf cart or recreational off highway vehicle) may be operated on a roadway unless, at a minimum, it has the following: steering wheel apparatus, tires, rearview mirror, red reflectorized warning devices in the front and rear, slow moving emblem, as required of other vehicles in 625 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/12-709, on the rear of the "nonhighway vehicle" (golf cart or recreational off highway vehicle), headlight that emits a white light visible from a distance of five hundred feet (500') to the front, taillamp that emits a red light visible from at least one hundred feet (100') from the rear, brake lights, and turn signals. (Ord. 01-2013, 3-11-2013; amd. 2017 Code)
B. When operated on a street or roadway within the City, the golf cart or recreational off highway vehicle shall have its headlights and taillamps lighted as required by 625 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/12-201 entitled "when lighted lamps are required".
C. Provided the golf cart or recreational off highway vehicle passes inspection and proof of insurance is provided, a permit shall be issued. Permits shall be issued for a period of one year and will renew annually.
D. The cost of the permit will be fifty dollars ($50.00). The permit fee shall be waived for all governmental or recognized not for profit entities.
E. A "nonhighway vehicle" (golf cart or recreational off highway vehicle) must have a decal or registration approved by the City on the rear of the vehicle and must have a copy of the permit issued by the City, valid registration, and proof of valid insurance in the golf cart or recreational off highway vehicle at all times and available for production at any time as requested by any policing agency.
F. The City may issue a temporary special event permit for use of golf carts or recreational off highway vehicles that may not be in compliance with the requirements of this chapter and that is valid and issued only during that event. (Ord. 01-2013, 3-11-2013)