(A) Operator permits. All persons operating motorized golf carts that are not being operated in connection with a community event must obtain an annual operator permit from the city.
(1) Application. The application shall be made on a form supplied by the city and shall contain the following:
(a) The name and address of the applicant;
(b) The make, model name, year and serial number of the motorized golf cart;
(c) The applicant's driver's license number;
(d) Proof of insurance complying with M.S. § 65B.48;
(e) Payment of an annual permit fee. The amount of the fee shall be established from time to time by resolution of the City Council; and
(f) Such other information as the city may require.
(2) Term of permit. Operator permits shall be granted for a period of one year and may be renewed annually. Operator permits shall expire on December 31 of each year.
(3) Operator permit conditions. No operator permit shall be granted or renewed unless the following conditions are met:
(a) The city is in receipt of a complete application and permit fee as provided by this chapter;
(b) The applicant is over the age of 16 and provides a valid driver's license;
(c) The applicant provides proof of insurance in compliance with M.S. § 65B.48; and
(d) The motorized golf cart is in good working condition and safe for the transportation of passengers.
(4) Operator permit display. All operator permits shall be issued for a specific motorized golf cart. A current city-issued operator permit tag shall be plainly visible from the front of the motorized golf cart.
(B) Community event permits. Operators of motorized golf carts in connection with a community event are not required to obtain individual operator permits so long as a community event permit is obtained by the organizer of the community event from the city. The community event permit will include all motorized golf carts being used in connection with the event.
(1) Application. Every application for a community event permit under this chapter shall be made on a form supplied by the city and shall contain the following:
(a) The name and address of the organizer of the community event;
(b) A description of the community event, including how and where the motorized golf carts will be utilized;
(c) The number of motorized golf carts to be used in the event;
(d) Proof of insurance in a form and amount acceptable to the city;
(e) Payment of a community event permit fee. The amount of the permit fee shall be established from time to time by resolution of the City Council; and
(f) Such other information as the city may require.
(2) Term of permit. Community event permits shall be granted for the length of the event and shall expire upon the conclusion of the event.
(3) Conditions of permit. No community event permit shall be granted unless the following conditions are met:
(a) The city is in receipt of a complete application and permit fee as provided by this chapter; and
(b) The organizer must provide proof of insurance in a form and amount acceptable to the city.
(Ord. 241, passed 2-16-10) Penalty, see § 75.12