A. Permit Required: It is unlawful for any person to operate a motorized golf cart on streets in the Village of Hatch without first obtaining a permit as provided herein.
B. Permit Issuance: Permits shall be issued by the Clerk Treasurer, or authorized designee, upon compliance with this section.
C. Application: Every application for permit, supplied by the Clerk Treasurer, shall contain the following information:
1. The name and address of the applicant.
2. The make, model name, year and serial number of the motorized golf cart.
3. Date of application and applicant's signature.
4. Name of applicant's insurance company, date of expiration.
5. The Village of Hatch may require an applicant to submit a certificate signed by a physician to the effect that the applicant is able to safely operate a motorized golf cart on the roadways or shoulders under jurisdiction of the Village of Hatch, or a driver's license.
D. Permit Fee: An annual permit fee of twenty five dollars ($25.00) shall be established, and may be changed from time to time by resolution of the Village of Hatch Board of Trustees. All veterans may request a permit free of charge.
E. Terms Of Permit: Permits shall be granted for a period of one year.
F. Conditions Of Permit: No permit shall be granted or renewed unless the following conditions are met:
1. The applicant must demonstrate that they currently hold a valid driver's license, or a certificate signed by a physician to the effect that the applicant is able to safely operate a motorized golf cart on the roadways or shoulders under jurisdiction of the Village of Hatch.
2. The applicant must provide evidence of insurance in compliance with the provisions of New Mexico Statutes concerning insurance coverage for a motor vehicle.
G. Permit Location: Permit must be with motorized golf cart at all times. (Ord. 392, 2018: Ord. 370, 2013)