Section
72.01 General prohibition
72.02 Definitions
72.03 Registration required
72.04 License required
72.05 Liability coverage
72.06 Required equipment
72.07 Speed restrictions
72.08 Place of operation
72.09 Occupants
72.10 Subject to traffic rules
72.11 Responsibility of owners and operators
72.99 Penalty
Except as hereinafter otherwise provided, the operation of vehicles originally designed for operation on a golf course, whether powered by battery, fuel engine, or otherwise, and commonly referred to as “golf carts” on city streets and thoroughfares, is and shall be prohibited, except insofar as such golf carts are registered, equipped, and operated in full compliance with this chapter.
(Ord. 3-2020, passed 4-21-2020) Penalty, see § 72.99
For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
DRIVER’S LICENSE. A valid license to operate a motor vehicle issued by the state or any other state.
GOLF CART. A vehicle with four wheels originally designed for operation on a golf course and powered by battery or fuel engine.
MULTIPURPOSE OFF-HIGHWAY UTILITY VEHICLE (MOHUV). A vehicle commonly referred to as a SIDE BY SIDE or MULE that has four or more wheels, a steering wheel, non-straddle seating, and maximum speeds between 25 mph and 50 mph. In addition, MOHUVs must have foot controls for throttle and braking and rollover protective structures.
(Ord. 3-2020, passed 4-21-2020)
(A) The owner or lessee of a golf cart must register the golf cart annually with the City Clerk Treasurer’s office on or before May 1, and an annual registration fee of $25 be paid to the Clerk Treasurer, who shall deposit the golf cart registration fee into the local Police Continuing Education Fund (CEF).
(B) The City Clerk Treasurer’s office shall issue a certificate of registration (permit) and numerical tag which shall be affixed to the center of the slow moving vehicle sign of the golf cart or multipurpose off-highway utility vehicle.
(C) The certificate of registration must be in the golf cart or multipurpose off-highway utility vehicle or in the possession of the person operating the golf cart or multipurpose off-highway utility vehicle at all times when the golf cart or multipurpose off-highway utility vehicle is in operation on the streets or thoroughfares of the city.
(D) Only the current numerical tag may be displayed on the golf cart or multipurpose off-highway utility vehicle. Provided, however, all permits issued prior to the adoption of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived, and all numeric tags issued and placed on golf carts in compliance with the prior golf cart ordinance shall be deemed to be compliant until May 1, 2020.
(E) Licensed golf cart or multipurpose off-highway utility vehicle dealers may purchase “dealer” stickers for the purpose of allowing test drives of golf carts or multipurpose off-highway utility vehicle. Such dealer stickers shall be placed on the golf cart or multipurpose off-highway utility vehicle in the same manner as an individual owner. The number of dealer stickers per business shall be determined by the City Police Chief. Dealers shall be required to comply with the requirements of this chapter in the same manner as an individual owner.
(Ord. 3-2020, passed 4-21-2020) Penalty, see § 72.99
Only persons holding a valid motor vehicle driver’s license may operate a golf cart or multipurpose off-highway utility vehicle on the streets or public thoroughfares within the city limits. The owner or lessee of the multipurpose off-highway utility vehicle must also comply with all State Department of Natural Resource registration requirements.
(Ord. 3-2020, passed 4-21-2020) Penalty, see § 72.99
The financial responsibility of the owner, lessee, or operator notwithstanding, the golf cart or multipurpose off-highway utility vehicle must be covered by liability coverage in an amount not less than that provided by state statutes for motor vehicles operated on public thoroughfares in the state. Proof of such liability coverage must be available on the golf cart or multipurpose off-highway utility vehicle or carried by the operator at all times the golf cart or multipurpose off-highway utility vehicle is operated on the streets or thoroughfares of the city.
(Ord. 3-2020, passed 4-21-2020) Penalty, see § 72.99
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