(A) The purpose of this section is to provide for the regulation of use and registration of golf carts within the corporate limits of the town.
(B) Definitions. For purposes of this section the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. The meaning given in IC 9-25-4-1 et seq. as it now reads, or is subsequently amended.
FLASHING LAMPS. The meaning given in IC 9-21-9-4 as it now reads, or is subsequently amended.
GOLF CART. A four-wheeled motor vehicle originally and specifically intended to transport one or more individuals and golf clubs for the purpose of playing golf.
PUBLIC STREET. All property dedicated or intended for public highway, freeway, or roadway purposes or subject to public easements therefor.
REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE. The certificate issued by the Clerk-Treasurer signifying all initial requirements of golf cart registration have been satisfied.
SLOW MOVING VEHICLE EMBLEM. The meaning given in Indiana Administrative Code 205 IAC 1-1 et seq. as it now reads, or is subsequently amended.
(C) (1) It shall be unlawful to operate a golf cart on any public street or sidewalk within the corporate limits of the town except as specifically authorized by this section.
(2) Notwithstanding division (C)(1) above, a golf cart may cross a sidewalk at right angles to access adjoining property or a public street.
(D) Any golf cart operated on a public street within the corporate limits of the town shall be registered with the town, shall pay a registration fee as provided herein, and shall comply with all the requirements of this section. Registration forms shall be available at Town Hall and the registration fee shall be paid to the Clerk-Treasurer.
(E) Registration fees shall be as follows:
(1) Permanent registration, which shall be valid from the date of issuance of the registration certificate, for a fee of $40.
(2) Temporary registration, which may be purchased for a period of time not to exceed five consecutive days, for a fee of $10.
(F) The then current registration certificate shall be maintained and displayed on or about the golf cart at all times that the golf cart is in operation on any public street within the town.
(G) At the time of registration, the registrant owner or operator of the golf cart shall provide the Vehicle Identification Number, the applicable registration fee, and proof of financial responsibility as defined herein.
(H) No person may operate a golf cart on a public street within the town without coverage of financial responsibility as defined herein.
(I) Prior to issuance of a registration certificate, the golf cart shall be inspected by a Huntertown Resource Police Officer to ensure that the golf cart complies with all of the requirements of this section.
(J) All golf carts operating on public streets within the corporate limits of town shall be operated pursuant to the terms of this section, shall obey all rules of the road and traffic regulations of the State of Indiana and Town of Huntertown and shall display the following:
(1) The registration certificate issued by the town as required herein;
(2) A slow moving vehicle emblem as defined herein;
(3) Flashing lamps as defined herein;
(4) If the golf cart is operated after sunset and before sunrise, it must display headlamps, which shall be mounted in the front of the golf cart and which shall be visible from a distance of 500 feet.
(K) The operator of a golf cart on a public street within the corporate limits of the town must have a valid driver's license issued by the State of Indiana, or any of the state of the United States of America.
(L) Golf carts shall be equipped with a rear view mirror.
(M) The number of occupants of a golf cart in operation on a public street within the corporate limits of the town shall be limited to the number of persons for whom factory seating is installed on the golf cart. The operator and occupants shall be properly seated at all times and no part of the body of the operator or occupants shall extend outside of the perimeter of the golf cart while the golf cart is in operation, except that the operator shall use proper traffic hand signals when required.
(N) All persons of the age ten years or less shall ride in the front seat of the golf cart.
(Ord. 09-009, passed 2-1-10; Am. Ord. 18-006, passed 9-4-18; Am. Ord. 2020-012, passed 9-8-20) Penalty, see § 71.99