(a) While operating a USV on the streets within the City, any owner or operator shall comply with any and all laws pertaining to motor vehicles including, without limitation, safety requirements and insurance requirements.
(b) While a USV is being operated on the streets of the City, it shall at all times be in compliance with the requirements of the USV Inspection Sheet.
(c) No person shall operate a USV upon any street in the City where the posted speed limit is greater than 25 miles per hour. However, USV(s) will be permitted to cross intersections with higher speeds, as long as they remain on a street that has a speed limit of 25 mph or less.
(d) No person shall operate a USV upon that portion of U.S. Route 20 located within the City limits.
(e) For safety purposes, the operator of a USV shall cross U.S. Route 20 ONLY at intersections where a traffic light is located.
(f) Lap belts shall be properly installed and available with respect to each seating position located on a USV. There shall be no more than two (2) seating positions in any row of seating on a USV. All persons shall wear lap belts while operating or riding in a moving USV on a public roadway.
(g) Any child who falls under the child restraint criteria set by Ohio ORC 4511.81 or successor or related provisions is prohibited from being a passenger in a golf cart operated on any City street, right of way or public area in the City of Bellevue. (Children who are up to four years old and less than 40 pounds who are required to be in a child safety seat or any child who is eight years old or less and under 4' 9" in height who is required to be in a booster seat).
(h) The person(s) operating a USV must have a valid operator's license (ORC 4510.12) and show proof of insurance on the USV while on the public streets of the City.
(i) Any USV approved for operation on the streets of the City shall have no less than four (4) wheels.
(j) No USV shall be operated on any sidewalk or on the Northcoast Inland Bicycle Trail, except to cross the sidewalk or trail.
(k) No USV shall be stored or kept for more than two (2) hours on the grassy portion of a residential property.
(l) No USV shall be stored or kept on the boulevard in the City.
(m) A USV must operate within two (2) feet of the right side curb and yield to all other passing motor vehicles.
(n) Any USV that has been modified for equipment or increased/decreased speed and no longer meets the criteria after inspection and approval will be immediately denied further operation and become subject to a citation.
(o) USV(s) are considered seasonal vehicles. Due to the possibility of an accident, the use of such vehicles will be strictly prohibited from operation when the roadways are snow or ice covered.
(p) Operators of golf carts (USV) must follow all motor vehicle laws. Golf carts (USV) and operators not complying with the Ohio Revised Code (ORC) and the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) subject themselves to citation and/or impoundment at their expense.
(q) The City has implemented this ordinance in conjunction with the ORC and OAC.
(Ord. 14-18. Passed 9-10-18.)