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 of 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) Meets the federal motor vehicle safety standards for low-speed vehicles set forth in 49 C.F.R. § 571.500, which include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following:
(a) Headlamps;
(b) Front and rear turn signal lamps;
(c) Tail-lamps;
(d) Stop lamps;
(e) Reflex reflectors: one red on each side as far as to the rear as practicable, and one red 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)
A windshield that conforms to the federal motor vehicle safety standard on glazing materials (49 C.F.R. § 571.205);
(i) A Type 1 or Type 2 seat belt assembly conforming to 49 C.F.R. § 571.209 that is installed at each designated seating position; and
(j) 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 a special district.
(Ord. 2011-2, passed 3-19-2012; Ord. 2020-06, passed 9-17-2020)