(a) No person shall operate a golf cart class or similar under speed vehicle in the Village or on any property owned by the Village except in compliance with the following:
(1) Said vehicle shall properly display an annual registration from the Village issued by the Chief of Police or their designee for the current calendar year. Owners shall provide proof of insurance and sign an indemnification in order to obtain the annual sticker. The annual fee shall be $25.00.
(2) Drivers of said vehicles must carry a valid driver’s license and show proof of insurance to cover accidents as required by the State of Ohio and shall have a state approved “Slow Moving Vehicle” sign properly displayed at all times.
(3) Said vehicle shall not be operated on any state highway, North Liberty Street, any public roadway where the posted speed limit is 35 mph or greater, or on any sidewalk under control of the Village.
(4) Said vehicle may only be operated on streets during day light hours as defined by the State Law.
(b) The private streets, sidewalks, and property belonging to Muskingum College and East Muskingum Schools will not be covered under this section. The Village shall enforce laws regarding all terrain vehicles and unlicensed motorcycles as described in Chapter 375 on all properties.
(c) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. If within one year the offender is found to be a repeat offender of this section, the penalty will be a fourth degree misdemeanor.
(Ord. B-1-09-1. Passed 1-12-09.)
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