The following regulations apply to the operation of a golf cart, ATV or UTV within the city limits of the City of Fort Madison:
(A) Any operator of a golf cart, ATV, or UTV must have a valid operator’s license and be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
(B) All riders in the golf cart, ATV or UTV must remain seated at all times.
(C) No more than two (2) adult persons may ride in the front seat of a golf cart, ATV, or UTV and not more than two (2) adult persons may ride in the back seat of a golf cart, ATV, or UTV, if said seat exists.
(D) While operating a golf cart, ATV, or UTV, any rider must be seated on the seat and no part of the body of any rider will extend beyond the sides of the vehicle.
(E) Children must be accompanied by an adult driver and must follow all the requirements of this subsection except the capacity limits as long as all children are seated on the seat and no part of the body of the child extends beyond the sides of the golf cart, ATV or UTV.
(F) Notwithstanding the forgoing, no golf cart, ATV, or UTV shall be operated upon a city street which is a primary road extension through the city, including but not limited to Business Route 61 and Highway 2. Said vehicles are permitted to cross a city street which is a primary road extension through the city, if necessary to reach city roads where legal operation is permitted.
(G) The owner of each golf cart, ATV or UTV shall be required to have liability insurance with the minimum coverage of $50,000 bodily injury per person, $100,000 bodily injury per accident and $50,000 property damage insurance.
(H) ATVs or UTVs shall display lighted headlamps as provided in section 321.415 at all times while the vehicle is operated on a highway.
(Ord. D-55, passed 10-15-2019; Ord. D-064, passed 8-4-2020; Ord. D-109, passed 3-19-2024)