Section
14-301 Definitions
14-302 Operation
14-303 Operation by persons under the age of 16
14-304 Number of occupants
14-305 Safety and operational equipment
14-306 Traffic laws applicable
14-307 Headlights; taillights; brake lights; and turn signals
14-308 Penalty
14-309 Juvenile culpability; adult responsibility
For the purpose of this article, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE (ATV). Any motorized non-highway vehicle 48 inches or less in width, having a dry weight of 1,000 pounds or less, traveling on three or more low-pressure tires, having a seat designed to be straddled by the operator. As used in this definition, LOW-PRESSURED TIRE means any pneumatic six inches or more in width, designed for use on wheels with rim diameter of 12 inches or less, and utilizing an operating pressure of ten pounds per square inch or less as recommended by the vehicle manufacturer.
GOLF CART. A self-propelled vehicle designed to transport a person or persons, designed and manufactured for operation on a golf course for sporting or recreational purposes and that is not capable of exceeding speeds of 20 mph. The GOLF CART shall be equipped with adequate brakes, a slow moving vehicle sign as required by K.S.A. 8-1717(g) and bicycle safety flag.
WORK-SITE UTILITY VEHICLE (WSUV). Any motor vehicle which is not less than 48 inches in width, has an overall length, including the bumper, of not more than 135 inches, has an unladen weight, including fuel and fluids, of more than 800 pounds and is equipped with four or more low- pressure tires, a steering wheel and bench or bucket-type seating allowing at least two people to sit side by side, and may be equipped with a bed or cargo box for hauling materials.
(Ord. 626, passed 8-20-2007)
No person 16 years of age or older may operate an ATV, golf cart or WSUV on any road, street or alley within the city unless the person possesses a valid motor vehicle operator’s license, as provided by state law, or comparable state law, if a nonresident of the State of Kansas.
(Ord. 626, passed 8-20-2007)
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