For the persons who wish to operate golf carts as mode of transportation within the City, the following shall apply.
1. An application for a permit shall be made on a form supplied by the City.
2. The application shall contain the name and address of the applicant and the make, model, year, and serial number of the golf cart.
3. The applicant shall provide a valid driver’s license issued by the Iowa Department of Transportation and be 18 years of age or older on the date of issuance.
4. The applicant shall provide and maintain an owner’s policy of liability insurance which is issued by an insurance carrier authorized to do business in the State of Iowa to or for the benefit of the person named in the policy as insured and insuring the person named as insured and any person using the golf cart with the express or implied permission of the named insured against loss from liability imposed by the law for damages arising out of the ownership, maintenance or use of an insured golf cart in the amounts not less than the minimum limits specified for motor vehicles in Section 321A.21 of the Code of Iowa.
5. The annual cost for such a permit shall be set by resolution of the Council and is payable at the time the permit is granted. Permits may be granted for one year and will be valid from January 1 through December 31. Permits may be purchased at any time during the year, but will be valid only through December 31.
6. All permits shall be issued for a specific motorized golf cart, except as otherwise stated. Permit holders will be issued a number and will purchase three-inch minimum reflective numbers affixed to the left side of the golf cart near the front.
7. The permit may be suspended or revoked upon finding evidence that the permit holder has violated the conditions of the permit or has abused the privilege of being a permit holder. There will be no refund of the license fee.