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All vehicles allowed to operate on city streets pursuant to this subchapter, shall be equipped with all of the safety systems and equipment as required by the Illinois Vehicle Code including: seat belts for every passenger, horn, brakes, a steering apparatus, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectorized warning devices in the front and rear, a slow moving emblem on the rear of the vehicle as required in Section 12-709 of the Illinois Vehicle Code, 625 ILCS 5/12-709, a headlight that emits a white light visible from a distance of 500 feet to the front, a taillamp that emits a red light visible from at least 100 feet from the rear, brake lights, turn signals, a windshield, and any and all other safety equipment required to be installed and operational on such vehicles as set forth in said statute.
(Ord. 4058, passed 6-14-21)
(A) All-terrain vehicles (ATV) as defined in the Illinois Vehicle Code, go-carts, and all other vehicles that do not meet the requirements set forth in this subchapter are not authorized on the roadways of the City of Kewanee.
(B) Low-speed vehicles as defined in the Illinois Vehicle Code under 625 ILCS 5/1-140.7 are prohibited from operating on any and all streets under the jurisdiction of the city as they are not subject to inspection which could jeopardize public safety.
(Ord. 4058, passed 6-14-21; Am. Ord. 4095, passed 4-11-22)
(A) Subject to the requirements of Section 11-1426.1 of the Illinois Vehicle Code, 625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1, which are hereby adopted by reference by the City Council of the City of Kewanee, and of the provisions of this subchapter, drivers properly licensed to operate motor vehicles on the roadways of the city are allowed to operate golf carts and/or UTVs under this subchapter on the roadways of the city, having a posted speed limit of 30 miles per hour or less.
(B) Golf carts and/or UTVs are not allowed on the city sidewalks and city right-of-ways. Golf carts and/or UTVs are also not allowed on private property unless permitted by the owner of said property.
(C) Golf cart and/or UTVs are also not allowed to be driven on Illinois State Route 34 (Tenney Street, 100-700 block of East 2nd Street, 200-700 block of North East Street, Railroad Avenue), Illinois State Route 81 (West 6th Street), and Illinois State Route 78 (North Main Street, Tenney Street) in the city. Golf carts and/or UTVs shall be allowed to cross a state highway or county highway if the operator of the golf cart and/or UTV makes a direct crossing provided:
(1) The crossing is made at an angle of approximately 90 degrees to the direction of the street, road or highway and at a place where no obstruction prevents a quick and safe crossing.
(2) The golf cart and/or UTV is brought to a complete stop before attempting a crossing.
(3) The operator of the golf cart and/or UTV yields to the right-of-way to all pedestrian and vehicular traffic which constitutes a hazard.
(4) That when crossing a divided highway, the crossing is made only at an intersection of the highway with another public street, road, or highway.
(D) Golf carts and/or UTVs are also not allowed to be driven on the city streets of East Division Street, West Division Street, East South Street, West South Street, East Street South, South East Street, and North East Street in the city. An operator of a golf cart and/or UTV may only drive on these specified roadways for the shortest distance to the next available intersection to reach an approved roadway.
(Ord. 4058, passed 6-14-21)
No vehicle authorized under this title and subchapter, shall be operated on any street or alley in the city unless the owner(s) thereof shall have first registered such vehicle with the city in accordance with the following requirements:
(A) Registration of such vehicles shall be administered by the Chief of Police of the city, or his designee. An application for registration may be made on a form prescribed by the city. Said form shall include a statement under oath or penalties of perjury that the vehicle proposed to be registered meets the definition of the vehicles defined by the state statute or in this subchapter and shall be accompanied by an annual registration fee of $75, valid driver's license for the registered owner(s), and proof of liability insurance for said vehicle having at least the same limits of coverage as required from time to time for motor vehicles under the mandatory insurance law of the State of Illinois.
(B) Vehicles registered under this subchapter and section shall be issued a sticker from the city which shall be affixed to the rear of the vehicle and shall be viewable to a police officer from outside of said vehicle.
(C) The registration of said vehicle shall be effective for a period of one calendar year and shall be renewed annually on May 1st of each year in the same manner as the original registration.
(D) The registration of said vehicles shall not be transferrable in the event of a change of ownership. A new registration fee will be required of the new owner(s). No refund of the original registration fee is allowed in the event of the change of ownership.
(E) The registration of said vehicles shall be subject to revocation by the Chief of Police of the city in the event of a violation of the requirements of Section 11-1426.1 of the Illinois Vehicle Code, 625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1, or any of the provisions of this subchapter. A revocation of such registration shall be made in writing and shall set forth the provision(s) of the state statute or this subchapter that has been violated. No refund of the registration fee is allowed in the event of the revocation of said permit.
(F) In the event that the registration of a vehicle is revoked due to a failure to maintain the required liability insurance or the failure of the condition of the vehicle in compliance with the state statute or this subchapter, including, but not limited to, maintaining the required safety systems. The Chief of Police of the city, or his/her designee, in his/her discretion, may reinstate the registration upon documentation of reinstatement of the required insurance coverage or of the repair or modification of the vehicle to cure any deficiencies, as applicable, if the Chief of Police of the city determines that the violation was not intentional and is not likely to recur.
(G) If a person registers a new vehicle under this subchapter after the month of May, the initial registration fee will be prorated by the month in which the vehicle is registered at a cost of $6.25 per month. Renewal of registration for a vehicle that was previously registered will not be prorated and must pay the full registration fee of $75 no matter what month it is renewed.
(Ord. 4058, passed 6-14-21; Am. Ord. 4095, passed 4-11-22)
(A) For initial inspections, vehicle owners must contact the Kewanee Police Department to arrange the inspection of said vehicle. The Chief of Police, or his/her designee, must conduct the inspection of said vehicle and complete the registration checklist indicating that the vehicle meets the requirements of the definition as set forth in the state statute or this subchapter, particularly in connection with the provisions for maintenance in operating condition of required safety systems and equipment.
(B) Properly equipped golf carts and/or UTVs registered, or proposed to be registered, pursuant to provisions in this subchapter, shall be subject to inspection by the Chief of Police, or his/her designees, at any time to determine that said vehicle meets, and continues to meet, the definition thereof as set forth in this subchapter, particularly the provisions for maintenance in operating condition of required safety systems and equipment.
(Ord. 4058, passed 6-14-21)
The owner of any vehicle registered under this subchapter shall continuously maintain liability insurance for said vehicle having at least the same limits of coverage as required from time to time for motor vehicles under the mandatory insurance law of the State of Illinois.
(Ord. 4058, passed 6-14-21)
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