(A) No person shall operate a qualified non-highway vehicle without first obtaining a permit from the City Clerk, as provided herein. The City Police Department and other city non-highway vehicles are exempt from displaying a city permit. A permit is valid for one non-highway vehicle from May 1st through April 30th of the following year. The cost of the permit shall be $30. Permits shall expire on April 30th of each year. A permit purchased after October 31st shall have a pro-rated cost of $15.
(B) Every application for a permit shall be made on a form supplied by the city and shall contain the following information:
(1) Name and address of applicant.
(2) Name of liability insurance carrier and insurance policy number.
(3) The serial number, make, model and description of the non-highway vehicle.
(4) Signed waiver of liability by applicant releasing the city and agreeing to indemnify and hold the city harmless from any and all future claims resulting from the operation of applicant's non-highway vehicle on the city streets.
(5) Photocopy of applicable liability insurance coverage card, specifically for the non-highway vehicle to be operated pursuant to the permit.
(6) A physically handicapped applicant must submit a certificate signed by a physician, certifying that the applicant is able to safely operate a qualified non-highway vehicle on city streets.
(7) Such other information as the city may require.
(C) No new permit shall be granted unless the following conditions are met:
(1) The non-highway vehicle must be inspected and approved by City Police Department designated personnel.
(2) A physically handicapped applicant must submit a certificate signed by a physician, certifying that the applicant is able to safely operate a qualified non-highway vehicle on city streets.
(3) The applicant must provide evidence of insurance in compliance with the provisions of Illinois law regarding minimum liability insurance for passenger motor vehicles to be operated on the roads of the State of Illinois.
(4) The applicant must provide a copy of the driver’s license of the applicant and each operator.
(5) The city may suspend or revoke a permit granted hereunder upon a finding that the holder thereof has violated any provision of this chapter, or there is evidence the permittee cannot safely operate a qualified non-highway vehicle on the designated roadways.
(Ord. 8209-2018, passed 6-18-2018; Ord. 8953-2021, passed 6-21-2021) Penalty, see § 77.99