(A) All golf carts must have a permit from the city for the operation of a golf cart pursuant to this chapter.
(B) The application for the permit shall be available from the City Administrator-Treasurer, shall be completed, and shall be submitted to the City Administrator-Treasurer, along with an application fee, which fee is to be established by the Council by resolution from time to time.
(C) The application shall be reviewed by the City Administrator-Treasurer and a permit shall be issued by the City Administrator-Treasurer, should the application qualify.
(D) The applicant must demonstrate evidence of insurance complying with the provisions of M.S. § 65B.48, Subd. 5, as it may be amended from time to time.
(E) The permit may be granted for a period of not to exceed one year and may be annually renewed.
(F) All permits shall be effective from January 1 through December 31 of each year.
(G) Operators must be age 16 or greater holding a valid driver’s license recognized by the state. The permit to be issued under this section shall only be valid during the time and under the circumstances that the applicant’s driver’s license would allow operation of a motor vehicle in the state.
(H) (1) The permit may be revoked at any time if there is evidence that the permit holder has allowed the illegal operation, cannot safely or legally operate, or has not safely or legally operated the golf cart within the city or if the applicant’s driver’s license is no longer recognized as valid in the state.
(2) An applicant may appeal any such revocation or denial to the City Council by filing notice of appeal at the City Administrator-Treasurer’s office not later than 14 days after the date of notice of the action to be appealed from.
(I) The permit must be displayed on the rear of the registered golf cart along with a slow moving vehicle sign.
(2009 Code, § 702.14) Penalty, see § 10.99