All persons wishing to operate a golf cart or utility-terrain vehicle on the city streets must ensure compliance with the following requirements:
(A) Proof of current liability insurance.
(B) Must be certified with the city and have the vehicles certified with the city by inspection by the Police Chief or designated representative.
(C) Must comply with the published “Rules Concerning Alternate Transportation for the City of Madison” as periodically updated.
(D) Must display city decal on the rear of the vehicle.
(E) Must have a current, valid Illinois driver’s license.
(F) Golf carts must be equipped as follows:
(1) Horn;
(2) Brakes and brake lights;
(3) Turn signals;
(4) A steering wheel apparatus;
(5) Tires;
(6) Rearview mirror;
(7) Approved “Slowing Moving Vehicle” emblem on the rear of the vehicle (ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, §12-709);
(8) Headlight that emits a white light visible from a distance of 500 feet to the front which must illuminate when in operation;
(9) Trail lamp that emits a red light visible from at least 100 feet from the rear which must be illuminated when in operation.
(G) Utility-terrain vehicles must be equipped as follows:
(1) Brakes and brake lights;
(2) Turn signals on the front and rear;
(3) A steering wheel apparatus;
(4) Tires;
(5) Rearview mirror;
(6) Approved “Slow Moving Vehicle” emblem on the rear of the vehicle (ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, §12-709);
(7) Headlight that emits a white light visible from a distance of 500 feet to the front which must illuminate when in operation;
(8) Tail lamp that emits a red light visible from at least 100 feet from the rear which must be illuminated when in operation;
(9) Any additional requirements which may be amended to ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, §11-1426.1 or the Illinois Motor Vehicle Code.
(H) Must obey all traffic laws of the State of Illinois and the City of Madison.
(I) Must be 21 years of age.
(J) Must be operated only on city streets, except where prohibited.
(K) May not be operated on Illinois State Route 203, McCambridge Avenue and Illinois State Route 3, except at specifically designated crossing points.
(L) Must not be operated in excess of posted speed limit and, with respect to utility-terrain vehicles, may not exceed 35 miles per hour.
(M) May only be operated between sunrise and sunset.
(N) A person operating or who is in actual physical control of the golf cart of utility-terrain vehicle as described herein on the roadway while under the influence is subject to ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, §§ 11-500 through 11-502.
(O) Golf carts and utility-terrain vehicles shall not be operated on sidewalks or in city parts other than parking areas.
(P) Golf carts and utility-terrain vehicles may not be operated on streets and highways and roads under the jurisdiction of the Illinois Department of Transportation (Illinois State Route 203, McCambridge Avenue, and Illinois State Route 3) except to cross at designated streets.
(Q) Designated crossing points on Illinois State Route 203/McCambridge Avenue are at 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, Skeen and Rhodes Streets. The designated crossing point on Illinois State Route 3 is at Bissell Street.
(Ord. 1709, passed 3-17-2009) Penalty, see § 70.99