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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)
No person who is not properly licensed to operate motor vehicles on the roadways shall operate a golf cart and/or UTV within the city, and the provisions of Section 6-107 of the Illinois Vehicle Code (625 ILCS 5/6-107) providing for graduated licenses for young drivers shall be fully applicable to the operation of golf carts and/or UTVs.
(Ord. 4058, passed 6-14-21)
Vehicles registered under this subchapter shall be operated at all times in accordance with the provisions of the Illinois Vehicle Code, the rules of the road contained therein, and any other laws, regulations, or ordinances governing the operation of motor vehicles in the city as well as the laws, regulations or ordinances specifically pertaining to vehicles operated under this subchapter and the operation thereof.
(Ord. 4058, passed 6-14-21)
A person who drives or is in actual physical control of a vehicle authorized under this subchapter on a roadway in the city while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, is subject to the provisions of Sections 11-500 through 11-502 of the Illinois Vehicle Code, 625 ILCS 5/11-500 through 11-502. Further, a violation of the provisions of this section shall be cause for the city to revoke the permit of the authorized vehicle.
(Ord. 4058, passed 6-14-21)
(A) The Chief of Police may revoke any registration authorized under this subchapter if the Chief of Police determines that permitting said vehicle to be operated by the owner, or his or her authorized user, on any street or alley of the city would jeopardize public safety.
(B) The Chief of Police may deny registration authorized under this subchapter if the Chief of Police determines, in his or her sole judgement, that permitting said vehicle to be operated by the owner, or his or her authorized user, on any street or alley of the city would jeopardize public safety.
(C) In the event a registration is denied under this section, then the application fee shall be refunded to the owner. If a registration is revoked, then the owner shall not be entitled to a refund of his or her registration fee without approval of the Chief of Police.
(Ord. 4058, passed 6-14-21)
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