A law enforcement officer may impound any golf cart, low-speed vehicle, or off-road vehicle used or operated in violation of any provision of this chapter for a period not to exceed 30 days, and the owner or operator of the golf cart, low-speed vehicle, or off-road vehicle shall be responsible to pay for all costs involved in the storage and/or removal of the impounded golf cart, low-speed vehicle, or off-road vehicle. If the operator of the impounded golf car or utility vehicle is not the owner, the law enforcement officer shall notify the owner of such impoundment by telephone, letter, or personal contact as soon as practical, but within 24 hours. The golf cart, low-speed vehicle, or off-road vehicle used by any unqualified operator may be impounded by order of the Town Marshal or any police officer of the town’s Police Department for a period not to exceed 30 days and, in addition, the unqualified operator shall also be subject to the same penalties set forth herein.
(Ord. 2009-8, passed 6-15-2009)