(A) No person shall operate a qualified neighborhood or utility terrain vehicle without first obtaining a permit from the City Clerk as provided herein. Permits shall be granted for a period of one year and renewed annually. The cost of the permit is $35. Insurance coverage is to be verified by the Police Department and in effect when obtaining or renewing a permit.
(B) 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) Serial number, make, model, and description of neighborhood or utility terrain vehicle;
(4) Waiver of liability signed by applicant releasing the city and agreeing to indemnify and hold the city harmless from any and all future claims resulting from the operation of their neighborhood or utility terrain vehicle on the city streets;
(5) Photocopy of applicable liability insurance coverage specifically for the vehicle to be operated pursuant to the permit;
(6) Photocopy of the operator’s current drivers license; and
(7) Such other information as the city may require.
(C) No permit shall be granted unless the following conditions are met:
(1) The vehicle must be inspected by the Chief of Police (or his or her designee) to ensure that the vehicle is safe to operate on city streets and is in compliance with this subchapter;
(2) A physically handicapped applicant must submit a certificate signed by a physician certifying that the applicant is able to safely operate a qualified neighborhood or utility terrain vehicle on city streets;
(3) The applicant must provide evidence of insurance in compliance with the provisions of the Illinois Compiled Statutes regarding minimum liability insurance for passenger motor vehicles to be operated on the roads of the State of Illinois.
(D) The city may suspend or revoke a permit granted hereunder upon a finding that the holder thereof has violated any provision of this subchapter or there is evidence that permittee cannot safely operate a qualified neighborhood or utility terrain vehicle on the designated roadways.
(Ord. O-09-05, passed 5-26-09)