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§ 73.29 RIDING OR DRIVING ON SIDEWALKS.
   (A)   Persons may operate a foot scooter on city sidewalks.
   (B)   No person shall ride a bicycle upon a public sidewalk within any area zoned for commercial use.
   (C)   No person shall operate a motorized scooter on city sidewalks. However, this prohibition shall not apply to motorized wheelchairs, electric personal assistance mobility devices or any city police, fire or public works vehicle driven by an employee in the course of his or her duties.
   (D)   The Chief of Police is authorized to erect signs on any sidewalk or roadway prohibiting the riding of bicycles, foot scooters or motorized scooters thereon and when such signs are in place no person shall disobey them.
   (E)   Whenever any person is riding a bicycle or foot scooter upon a sidewalk, such person shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian and shall give audible signal before overtaking and passing such pedestrian.
(1997 Code, § 73.18) (Ord. 11-1-04, passed 12-1-2004) Penalty, see § 73.99
§ 73.30 LAMPS; EQUIPMENT ON BICYCLES.
   (A)   (1)   Every bicycle, foot scooter or motorized scooter, when in use at nighttime, shall be equipped with a lamp in the front which shall emit a white light visible from a distance of at least 500 feet to the front and with a red reflector on the rear of a type which shall be visible from all distances from 50 feet to 300 feet to the rear when directly in front of lawful upper beams of headlamps on a motor vehicle.
      (2)   A lamp emitting a red light visible from a distance of 500 feet to the rear may be used in addition to the red reflector.
   (B)   No person shall operate a bicycle or motorized scooter unless it is equipped with a bell or other device capable of giving a signal audible for a distance of at least 100 feet; except that, a bicycle or motorized scooter shall not be equipped with, nor shall any person use upon a bicycle or motorized scooter, any siren or whistle.
   (C)   Every bicycle and motorized scooter shall be equipped with a brake which will enable the operator to make the braked wheel skid on dry, level, clean pavement.
(1997 Code, § 73.19) (Ord. 11-1-04, passed 12-1-2004) Penalty, see § 73.99
GOLF CARTS
§ 73.45 DEFINITIONS.
   For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
   GOLF CART. Any self-propelled vehicle that:
      (1)   Is designed for the transportation of players or maintaining equipment on a golf course, while engaged in the playing of golf, supervising the play of golf or maintaining the condition of the grounds on a golf course;
      (2)   Has a minimum of four wheels;
      (3)   Is designed to operate at a speed of not more than 35 mph;
      (4)   Is designed to carry not more than six persons, including the driver;
      (5)   Has a maximum gross vehicle weight of 2,500 pounds;
      (6)   Has a maximum rated payload capacity of 1,200 pounds; and
      (7)   Is equipped with the following:
         (a)   Headlamps;
         (b)   Tail lamps;
         (c)   Stop lamps;
         (d)   Front and rear turn signals;
         (e)   One red reflex reflector on each side as far to the rear as practicable and one red reflex reflector on the rear;
         (f)   An exterior mirror mounted on the driver’s side of the vehicle and either an exterior mirror mounted on the passenger’s side of the vehicle or an interior-mirror;
         (g)   A parking brake;
         (h)   For each designated seating position, a seatbelt assembly that conforms to the federal motor vehicle safety standard provided in 49 C.F.R. § 571.209; and
         (i)   A horn that meets the requirements of KRS 189.080.
   LOCAL GOVERNMENT. A city, county, charter county government, urban county government, consolidated local government, unified local government or special district.
(Ord. 7-1-19, passed 8-7-2019)
§ 73.46 OPERATION REQUIREMENTS; EXEMPTIONS.
   (A)   The City Council does hereby authorize the operation of a golf cart on any public roadway under its jurisdiction, subject to the regulations set forth in this subchapter and KRS 189.260 on all city streets subject to the provisions of KRS 189.260.
   (B)   A person may operate a golf cart on a public roadway pursuant to division (A) above if:
      (1)   The posted speed limit of the designated public roadway is 35 mph or less;
      (2)   The operator of the golf cart does not cross a roadway at an intersection where the roadway being crossed has a posted speed limit of more than 35 mph;
      (3)   The operator has a valid operators license in his or her possession;
      (4)   The golf cart is being operated between sunrise and sunset; and
      (5)   The golf cart displays a slow-moving vehicle emblem in compliance with KRS 189.820.
   (C)   Any person operating a golf cart on a public roadway under the provisions of this section shall be subject to the traffic regulations of KRS Chapter 189.
   (D)   A golf cart operating on a public roadway designated by a local government under division (A) above is not considered to be motor a vehicle and is exempt from:
      (1)   Title requirements of KRS 186.020;
      (2)   Vehicle registration requirements of KRS 186.050; and
      (3)   Emissions compliance certificates pursuant to KRS 224.20-720.
(Ord. 7-1-19, passed 8-7-2019) Penalty, see § 73.99
§ 73.47 PERMIT REQUIRED.
   Golf carts operated on the streets of the city shall:
   (A)   Be issued a permit for the golf cart by the city;
   (B)   Display a sticker or permit that identifies that the golf cart is allowed to be operated on specific roadways within the local government; and
   (C)   Be inspected by a certified inspector designated by the County Sheriff and certified through the Department of Vehicle Regulation to ensure that the golf cart complies with the requirements of this section. The inspection fee under this division (C) shall not exceed $5 with an additional fee not to exceed $10 per trip charged if it becomes necessary for the certified inspector to travel to the site of the golf cart rather than having the golf cart brought to the Sheriff’s inspection area.
(Ord. 7-1-19, passed 8-7-2019) Penalty, see § 73.99
§ 73.48 INSURANCE.
   A golf cart operating on a public roadway under § 73.46(A) of this chapter shall be insured in compliance with KRS 304.39-090 through 304.39-110 by the owner or operator, and the proof of insurance shall be inside the golf cart at all times of operation on a public roadway.
(Ord. 7-1-19, passed 8-7-2019) Penalty, see § 73.99
§ 73.49 PROHIBITIONS.
   (A)   The Transportation Cabinet may prohibit the operation of a golf cart on a public roadway designated under § 73.46(A) of this chapter that crosses a state-maintained highway under its jurisdiction if it determines that such prohibition is necessary in the interest of public safety.
   (B)   The provisions of this section shall not apply to a golf cart that is not used on a public roadway, except to cross a roadway while following a golf cart path on a golf course.
(Ord. 7-1-19, passed 8-7-2019) Penalty, see § 73.99
§ 73.99 PENALTY.
   (A)   Any person violating any provision of this chapter for which no specific penalty is prescribed shall be subject to § 10.99 of this code of ordinances.
   (B)   Whoever violates § 73.01 of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a violation and shall be fined not less than $20, nor more than $250.
   (C)   Whoever violates §§ 73.02 through 73.08 and 73.20 through 73.30 of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not less than $5, nor more than $250, or imprisoned not more than 60 days in the county jail, or both so fined and imprisoned.
   (D)   Any person violating the provisions of §§ 73.45 through 73.49 of this chapter, except § 73.47(B) of this chapter, shall, upon conviction of a first offense, be fined not less than $100, nor more than $250. Any person convicted of a subsequent violation of §§ 73.45 through 73.49 of this chapter within two years of a prior conviction under §§ 73.45 through 73.49 of this chapter other than a violation of § 73.47(B) of this chapter, or a first violation of § 73.47(B) of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be fined not less than $250, nor more than $500. Any person convicted of a subsequent violation of § 73.47(B) of this chapter within two years of a prior conviction under §§ 73.45 through 73.49 of this chapter shall be fined not less than $300, nor more than $500, and/or imprisoned not more than 30 days.
(1997 Code, § 73.99) (Ord. 11-1-04, passed 12-1-2004; Ord. 7-1-19, passed 8-7-2019)