The inspection by the Chief of Police, or his or her designee, will cover the following safety requirements and every UTV operating on town streets must have the safety equipment described above in § 76.05:
(A) Registration permits and/or registration renewal stickers shall be issued to owners/operators of UTVs by the Decatur Police Department annually.
(B) Each owner must have proof of ownership, and liability insurance and a completed hold harmless agreement releasing the city, its employees and affiliates from all liability that may arise as a result of operating an UTV inside the City of Decatur, and said agreement must be renewed annually.
(C) All UTVs must meet the requirements or minimum standards of safety equipment as set forth in this chapter.
(D) All UTV operators must present a valid driver’s license and be 18 years of age or older.
(E) Permits/stickers will be issued annually and are valid for a one year period from May 1, through April 30 of the following year.
(F) Lost or stolen permits/stickers are the responsibility of the owner. A police report must be filed in the event of a lost or stolen permit/sticker. The Chief of Police or designee will have the discretion in determining whether a replacement permit/sticker may be re-issued in this instance. If no record can be found on a pervious application, or the receipt or a permit/sticker, the Chief of Police may direct the applicant to reapply.
(G) Any person who operates a UTV in the City of Decatur and fails to obtain and properly display a city issued registration permit and/or registration renewal sticker, with said permit/sticker to be fully displayed on the lower backside of the UTV, shall be subject to all applicable state laws, in addition to being violation of this chapter.
(H) UTV owners initially registering a UTV with the City of Decatur must complete the inspection form attached to Ord. 2022-8, and available from the Decatur Police Department, along with a hold harmless agreement and proof of financial responsibility prior to inspection and granting of an initial registration permit.
(I) UTV owners renewing valid permits held for the previous year shall be required to apply for a registration sticker and shall be provided such upon completing said application and upon the execution of an annual hold harmless and indemnification agreement and upon a showing of proof of financial responsibility. No inspection is required; however all owners are responsible for ensuring compliance with provisions of this chapter, state and federal laws regarding the ownership and use of UTVs.
(Ord. 2022-8, passed 5-3-2022; Ord. 2023-23, passed 12-5-2023)