(A) Off-road vehicles and golf carts must be registered annually with the city by the City Police Department to operate on city streets.
(B) To register an off-road vehicle, each operator must present a vehicle identification number (VIN), the make and model of the off-road vehicle, proof of address, contact phone number, proof of insurance, and proof of registration through the Department of Natural Resources, and pay a registration fee in the sum of $35.
(C) To register a golf cart, each operator must present proof of address, contact phone number, proof of insurance, and pay a registration fee in the sum of $35.
(D) The registration fee shall be paid annually. The registration fee shall be paid to the City Clerk-Treasurer’s Office.
(E) Any off-road vehicle or golf cart will be visibly inspected for compliance with all Indiana laws and ordinances. Inspections shall occur at the City Police Department at a date and time to be determined by the City Chief of Police and posted at the Butler police station.
(F) Upon registration and inspection, the operator will be provided with a registration decal specific to the vehicle. The decal provided by the Police Department shall always be displayed prominently on the rear of the vehicle while on city streets.
(G) All funds received from registration shall be deposited into the General Fund for the City of Butler and allocated to recoup the costs of the off-road vehicle registration process and any other public safety projects.
(Ord. 1764, passed 11-21-22) Penalty, see § 73.99