(A) No person shall operate a golf cart unless that golf cart has been approved and granted a permit from the Chief of Police or his designee. A copy of said permit shall be kept in the golf cart whenever used on city streets. Only a golf cart with a valid permit and featuring a city decal as detailed above shall be allowed to be operated on the streets of the city.
(B) Permits shall be granted for a period of only year for the date designated on the permit. Renewal date is annually March 1 regardless of when the permit was granted.
(C) The cost of the permit is $100.
(D) Insurance coverage is to be verified to be in effect by the Police Department when obtaining and renewing a permit.
(E) Every application for a permit shall be made on a form supplied by the city and shall contain the following information:
(1) Name and address of applicant;
(2) Name of liability insurance carrier;
(3) The serial number, make, model and description of golf cart;
(4) Signed Waiver of Liability by applicant releasing the city and agreeing to defend, indemnify and hold the city harmless from any and all future claims resulting from the operation of their golf carts on city streets relating to the golf cart owned or operated by the applicant;
(5) Photocopy of applicable liability insurance coverage card specifically for the vehicle to be operated pursuant to the permit;
(6) Such other information as the city may require.
(F) No permit shall be granted unless the following conditions are met:
(1) The vehicle must be inspected by the designated representative to insure that the vehicle is safe to operate on city streets and is in compliance with this chapter and with the State of Illinois Motor Vehicle Code;
(2) The applicant must provide evidence of insurance in compliance with the provisions of the Illinois Statutes regarding minimum liability insurance.
(Ord. 2016-25, passed 11-14-2016)