7-3-1: POLICY STATEMENT:
This chapter is adopted in the interest of public safety. Golf carts and UTVs are not designed or manufactured to be used on public streets and roads, hereinafter "streets", and the Village of Cerro Gordo in no way advocates or endorses their operation on streets. The Village, by regulating such operation is merely addressing safety issues. This chapter is not to be relied upon as determination that operation on streets is safe or advisable even if done in accordance with this chapter. All persons operating golf carts and/or UTVs must be observant of, and attentive to the safety of themselves and others, including their passengers, other motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians. All persons who operate or ride golf carts and/or UTVs on streets inside the Village of Cerro Gordo do so at their own risk and peril. The Village of Cerro Gordo has no liability under any theory of liability, for permitting golf carts and UTVs to be operated on Village streets. (Ord. 621-2017, 3-20-2017)