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No person shall operate a golf cart on any public street or alley, for any purpose, unless the golf cart has a permit to operate on City streets, issued by the City Clerk. Any person that doesn't have a driver’s license with a City address (within City Limits) is not eligible to apply for a golf cart permit within.
1. Golf cart owners must have a driver's license that possesses a City address (within City Limits) and apply for a permit from the City Clerk on forms provided by the City.
2. The Clerk shall not issue a permit until the owner/operator has provided the following:
A. Evidence that the operator is at least 16 years of age, and possesses a valid Iowa driver’s license with an address indicating that the owner lives within Kalona City Limits.
B. Proof that owner/operator has liability insurance covering operation of golf carts on City streets in the amount required by the Code of Iowa.
3. All permits shall be issued for a specific golf cart. Permit holders will be issued a number and a sticker to be placed on the lower center of the slow-moving vehicle sign (as not to cover the reflective border) or similar component.
4. The fee for a new permit is $25.00. Permits will be granted for one year valid from January 1 through December 31. Permits may be purchased at anytime during the year but will be valid only through December 31.
5. For annual permit renewals, the owner must register with the City but the cart is not required to be inspected if the golf cart is the same as the previous year and has all the requirements. No fee is due if renewal registration is completed by March 1, of the renewal year. If a new cart would be purchased, then an inspection would have to be completed and a new cart fee of $25.00 would be required.
6. 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. This will be decided by the Council. There will be no refund of the permit fee.
Renewal registrations not completed by March 1, of the renewal calendar year, will be subject to late registration fees:
1. After March 1, the cost for renewal registration will be $50.00.
2. After April 1, the cost for renewal registration will be $100.00 and must have Council approval.
A person who violates this chapter and is cited is guilty of a simple misdemeanor punishable as a scheduled violation under Section 321.247 of the Code of Iowa. If the violation is committed on a registered cart, then the Council may suspend or revoke their permit. If a violation is committed on a nonregistered cart, then the Council will decide if that person can file for registration for that year.