(a) No person shall operate a golf cart on those streets permitted by this chapter in the Village of Stryker unless the golf cart has been inspected by the Chief of Police or his designee for compliance with all of the State of Ohio’s statutory and regulatory requirements that are applicable to motor vehicles.
(b) The inspection must be prearranged with the Chief of Police or his designee.
(c) The owner of any golf cart shall be required to pay an inspection fee of thirty dollars ($30.00). This inspection fee shall be deposited into the general fund. If the Chief of Police or his designee determines that the golf cart complies with the State of Ohio statutory requirements that are applicable to motor vehicles, the Chief of Police or his designee shall issue the owner a certificate of compliance entitling the owner to register, apply for a title and purchase license plates for the vehicle. The owner must also show the Chief of Police or his designee a valid Ohio operator’s license (driver’s license) and proof of financial responsibility for the golf cart before the certificate of compliance is issued.
(d) If the owner of a golf cart has had the cart registered and titled and inspected by an authorized inspection program prior to the effective date of this chapter moves to the Village of Stryker after the effecting date of this chapter, but in order to legally operate the vehicle in the Village of Stryker, the owner/operator must still provide evidence of an inspection in compliance with all applicable Ohio statutory and regulatory requirements, and if reasonably requested by the Chief of Police or his designee, subject such vehicle for further inspection.
(Ord. 2017-04. Passed 11-13-17.)