(A) No person shall operate a qualified golf cart or utility-terrain vehicle without first obtaining a permit from the City Clerk as provided herein. Permits shall be period for a period of one year, from April 1 through March 31, and must be renewed annually. The fee for a permit is $50 per year, which shall not be prorated.
(B) Application for a new or renewed permit shall be made on a form provided by the City Clerk, which shall include:
(1) The name and address of the applicant;
(2) The name of the liability insurance carrier, along with a photocopy of the insurance card specifically for the vehicle to be operated pursuant to the permit;
(3) The serial number, make, model and description of golf cart or utility-terrain vehicle;
(4) A 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 golf cart or utility-terrain vehicle on city streets; and
(5) Such other information as the city may require.
(C) Prior to the issuance or renewal of a permit, the following conditions must be met:
(1) The vehicle must be inspected by the Chief of Police (or designee) to ensure that the vehicle is safe to operate on city streets, and is in compliance with this subchapter and with the Illinois Motor Vehicle Code, 625 ILCS 5;
(2) The applicant must provide evidence of insurance in compliance with the provisions of the state statutes regarding minimum liability insurance for passenger motor vehicles to be operated on state roads. Insurance coverage is to be verified to be in effect by the Police Department; and
(3) A physically handicapped applicant must submit a letter signed by their physician certifying that the applicant is able to safely operate a qualified golf cart or utility-terrain vehicle on city streets.
(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 permitee cannot safely operate a qualified golf cart or utility-terrain vehicle on the designated roadways.
(Ord. 17-06, passed 12-11-2017) Penalty, see § 70.999