For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
GOLF CART. A four-wheeled and low-speed vehicle that is powered by either an electric motor that draws current from rechargeable storage batteries or other source of electrical current or by a gas motor and is manufactured in compliance with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration standards for low-speed vehicles in 49 C.F.R. §571.500, et seq.
LIABILITY INSURANCE. Liability insurance for the golf cart and/or UTV that is issued by an insurance company authorized to do business in the State of Oklahoma and which is in the same amount required under Oklahoma law for other vehicles, such as cars and trucks, that travel on state highways.
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT. Shall mean:
(1) A brake system in good operating condition;
(2) A rearview mirror;
(3) Headlights that emit white light visible from at least 500 feet to the front of the vehicle;
(4) Taillights that emit red light visible from at least 100 feet from the rear of the vehicle;
(5) The original manufacturer’s exhaust equipment unless the golf cart and/or utility vehicle is fitted with a more restrictive and/or quieter exhaust system than the original;
(6) A lap safety belt for each seating location for each passenger; and
(7) A manufacturer's serial number plate.
UTILITY VEHICLE (UTV). A vehicle powered by an internal combustion engine, manufactured and used exclusively for off-highway use, equipped with seating for two or more people and a steering wheel, traveling on four or more wheels.
(Ord. 3339, passed 9-8-20)