(a) Any person violating the motor vehicle laws of the state, which shall also apply to golf carts registered under this article, shall be subject to the penalties prescribed in state law for said violation.
(b) Any person who knowingly allows an underage driver to operate a golf cart shall be charged and subject to the penalties prescribed in state law for contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
(c) Pursuant to the provisions of G.S. 160-175 and G.S. 14-4, any person violating the provisions of this article or failing to comply with any of its requirements shall be guilty of an infraction and required to pay a penalty of not more than fifty dollars ($50.00) plus the costs of court. Operating a golf cart under the influence of an impairing substance on a public street is a violation of state law, and is punishable as provide therein.
(d) The City of Claremont may refuse to register and issue a permit for the operation of a golf cart, or may immediately revoke a previously issued permit, if the registered golf cart and/or the owner of the golf cart is involved in three (3) or more violations of this article and/or violations of state law within a three-year time period. Said revocation and/or denial of a permit shall be effective for one (1) year.
(e) The City of Claremont may refuse to register and issue a permit for the operation of a golf cart, or may immediately revoke a previously issued permit, if the registered golf cart and/or the owner of the golf cart is charged with operating a golf cart under the influence of an impairing substance, aiding and abetting the operation of the golf cart under the influence of an impairing substance, or operating a golf cart in a careless and reckless manner. Said revocation and/or denial of a permit shall be effective for one (1) year, unless the charge is dismissed or the owner and/or operator is acquitted, in which event the permit shall be immediately reinstated or the application for the permit shall be approved if the conditions of the ordinance have been met.
(f) All revocation periods shall be effective from the date of the notification of revocation letter, provide that the revoked registration plate is surrendered to the police department within fourteen (14) days of the date of notification. If the revoked registration is not surrendered within fourteen (14) days, then the revocations shall be effective, however, the one (1) year period shall not begin until the date the plate is surrendered to, or seized by, the police department.
(g) In addition to or in lieu of any other penalty herein provided, violation of any other provisions of this article shall subject the offender to a civil penalty in the amount of fifty dollars ($50.00) per violation to be recovered by the City pursuant to the provisions of Section 1-1-6 of the Code of Ordinances.
(h) In addition to or in lieu of any other remedy herein provided, the City may utilize any remedy provided for in G.S. 160A-175, including the ordering of appropriate equitable relief, including injunctions, or a combination of remedies provided by G.S. 160A-175 to enforce the provisions of this Article.
(Ord. of 3-6-17, No. 04-17, Sec. 2)