Golf carts may only be operated on streets within the city in accordance with the following rules and regulations:
(A) Any person who operates a golf cart in the city assumes full responsibility for all liability associated with the operation of the cart.
(B) Any person who operates a golf cart must be at least 18 years of age and possess a valid driver’s license to operate a motor vehicle issued by the State of Illinois or any other state.
(C) Any person who operates a golf cart must possess proof of liability insurance for personal injury and property damage with limits of liability not less than the minimum required by the State of Illinois for the operation of a passenger vehicle.
(D) Golf carts may only be operated on streets from sunrise to sunset.
(E) Golf carts may not be operated when visibility is impaired by weather, smoke, fog, or other conditions or at any time when there is insufficient light to clearly see persons and vehicles on the roadway at a distance of 500 feet.
(F) Golf carts shall be equipped with headlights and taillights and illuminated at all times when operated on city streets as required by ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 12-201.
(G) Golf carts may not be operated other than on dedicated streets, alleys, and parking areas within the city.
(H) Golf carts may be operated on city streets which have posted speed limits of 30 miles per hour or less, but golf carts may not exceed 20 miles per hour. This section does not prohibit golf carts from crossing a road or street at a stop intersection where the road or street has a posted speed limit greater than 30 miles per hour.
(I) Golf carts shall not be operated on Illinois state highways. Golf carts may only cross highways at posted stop intersections.
(J) Any person who operates a golf cart on city streets must obey and adhere to all State of Illinois traffic laws.
(K) Any person who operates a golf cart on city streets must yield right-of-way to all vehicles approaching or overtaking them at all times.
(L) The maximum occupancy of golf carts traveling on city streets will be one per bucket seat or three per bench dependent upon number of available seat belts.
(M) Golf carts are only allowed to park in handicapped parking spaces if the driver or at least one passenger has a valid handicap parking sticker and that sticker is clearly visible in the cart.
(N) All golf carts operated on city streets must be inspected by the person(s) designated by the City Manager and must have valid permit documentation from the city securely affixed to and clearly visible on the exterior of the golf cart.
(O) Golf carts displaying an annual permit may be operated year-round as long as weather permits. Golf carts displaying a temporary permit may be operated only from March 5 through September 30, inclusive, as long as weather permits.
(Ord. 925, passed 10-7-13; Am. Ord. 940, passed 8-4-14; Am. Ord. 1003, passed 3-19-18)