Golf carts and utility terrain vehicles (UTV), side-by-side four wheelers and small vehicles commonly known as mini-trucks are prohibited from operating on federal and state highways and town streets within the limits of the town except as follows.
(A) When the UTV or golf cart is operated by a person 16 years of age or older and possesses a valid operator license during daylight hours only. Daylight hours are determined to be one-half hour after sunrise and one-half hour before sunset.
(B) UTV and golf carts may operate on federal or state highway only if making a perpendicular (90 degree) crossing of a federal or state highway located within the limits of the town.
(C) Every person operating a UTV or golf cart upon a street shall subject to the rules of the road as applicable by the state and traffic ordinances of the town.
(D) All such golf carts and UTV while operating in the limits of the town shall have a slow moving emblem (reflective triangle) affixed to the rear portion of the vehicle. Golf carts and UTV shall be equipped with a lap safety belt for each occupant of the vehicle. Passengers under the age of six years old are restricted to riding upon such vehicle, unless the driver of the vehicle is at least 21 years of age or older.
(E) All such golf carts and UTV while operating in the limits of the town shall be restricted from operating on a street or highway with a posted speed limit greater than 35 mph and shall not be driven at a speed greater than 25 mph.
(F) All golf cart or UTV vehicles operated on any town street of the town will be required to:
(1) Provide proof of liability insurance issued through a licensed insurance company;
(2) Register the golf cart or UTV with the Police Department; and
(3) Purchase a permit for such operation from the Police Department as set forth in the Appendix of Fines and Fees. (The permit will be valid for a period of 12 months from the date of issue.)
(G) (1) Any operator who is issued two warnings for infractions of this section within a year, will have his or her permit revoked. Serious offenses to this section may warrant an immediate revocation of the permit.
(2) Revocation decisions will be made by the Chief of Police. Appeals of the revocation may be made to the Town Administrator. Appeal decisions by the Town Administrator will be final.
(Ord. 350, passed 12-5-2013) Penalty, see § 70.99