(A) Special vehicles; motorized golf carts, Class 1 and 2 all-terrain vehicles, and mini-trucks.
(1) No person shall operate a motorized golf cart, all-terrain vehicle, or mini-truck on streets, alleys, sidewalks or other public property without obtaining a permit as provided herein.
(2) The number of occupants on the golf cart, all-terrain vehicle, or mini-truck may not exceed the design occupant load.
(B) Mini-truck. A mini-truck may be operated under permit on designated roadways if it is equipped with all of the following:
(1) At least two headlamps;
(2) At least two tail lamps;
(3) Front and rear turn-signal lamps;
(4) An exterior mirror mounted on the driver’s side of the vehicle;
(5) A windshield;
(6) A seatbelt for the driver and front passenger;
(7) A parking brake.
(C) Electric personal assistive mobility devices. Except as otherwise provided by law, a person operating an electric personal assistive mobility device has the rights and responsibilities of a pedestrian.
(1) An electric personal assistive mobility device may be operated on a bicycle path.
(2) No person may operate an electric personal assistive mobility device on a roadway, sidewalk, or bicycle path at a rate of speed that is not reasonable and prudent under the conditions. Every person operating an electric personal assistive mobility device on a roadway, sidewalk, or bicycle path is responsible for becoming and remaining aware of the actual and potential hazards then existing on the roadway or sidewalk and must use due care in operating the device.
(3) An electric personal assistive mobility device may be operated on a roadway only under the following circumstances:
(a) While making a direct crossing of a roadway in a marked or unmarked crosswalk.
(b) Where no sidewalk is available.
(c) Where a sidewalk is so obstructed as to prevent safe use.
(d) When so directed by a traffic control device or by a peace officer.
(e) Temporarily in order to gain access to a motor vehicle.
(f) As provided in division (C)(7) below by Council resolution.
(4) An electric personal assistive mobility device may not be operated at any time on a roadway which has a speed limit of more than 30 miles per hour except to make a direct crossing of the roadway in a marked crosswalk.
(5) An electric personal assistive mobility device may not be operated at any time while carrying more than one person.
(6) A person operating an electric personal assistive mobility device on a sidewalk must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians at all times. A person operating an electric personal assistive mobility device on a bicycle path must yield the right-of-way to bicycles at all times.
(7) An electric personal assistive mobility device may not be operated unless the device bears reflectorized material on the front, back, and wheels, visible at night from 600 feet when illuminated by the lower beams of headlamps of a motor vehicle.
(D) Medium-speed electric vehicles and neighborhood electric vehicles.
(1) Operation of neighborhood electric vehicles on city streets is prohibited except as provided in division (D)(2) below.
(2) A neighborhood electric vehicle or a medium-speed electric vehicle may be operated on public streets and highways only if it meets all equipment and vehicle safety requirements in Code of Federal Regulations, title 49, section 571.500, as it may be amended from time to time.
(Ord. 308, passed 8-1-2005; Am. Ord. 333, passed 7-6-2011) Penalty, see § 74.99