The operation of golf carts on the aforesaid designated City roadways is permitted subject to the following rules and regulations:
A. It is unlawful for any person to drive or operate a golf cart on any City roadway unless he or she is of the age of sixteen (16) or more years and has a valid driver's license issued in his or her name issued by the Illinois Secretary of State or by a foreign jurisdiction, and all passengers in the golf cart are at least eight (8) years of age.
B. It is unlawful for any person to drive or operate a golf cart on any City roadway unless, at a minimum, such golf cart has the following equipment thereon:
1. Brakes, a steering apparatus, four (4) tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectorized warning devices in the front and rear, a slow moving emblem, as required of other vehicles in Section 12-709 of the Illinois Vehicle Code, on the rear of the golf cart, two (2) headlights that each emit a white light visible from a distance of five hundred feet (500') to the front, two (2) tail lamps that each emit a red light visible from at least one hundred feet (100') from the rear, brake lights on the rear of the golf cart, horn, windshield, seatbelts, and turn signals.
C. It is unlawful for any person to drive or operate a golf cart on any City roadway without the headlight and tail lamps lighted at all times on the golf cart.
D. A person who drives or operates or is in actual physical control of a golf-cart on a City roadway while under the influence is subject to Sections 11-501 through 11-502 of the Illinois Vehicle Code 1 . It is unlawful for any person to drive, operate, or be in actual physical control of a golf cart on a City roadway in violation of any one or more of said Sections of the Illinois Vehicle Code.
E. It is unlawful for any person to drive or operate a golf cart on any City roadway without having the mandatory insurance coverage as required under Article VI of Chapter 7 of the Illinois Vehicle Code and which insures all drivers and operators of the golf cart.
F. It is unlawful for any person to drive or operate a golf cart on any City roadway where the posted speed limit is more than thirty five (35) miles per hour; provided, however, a golf cart may make a direct crossing at an intersection where the roadway has a posted speed limit of more than thirty five (35) miles per hour, except upon or across any tollroad, interstate highway, or controlled access highway.
G. It is unlawful for any person to drive or operate a golf cart on any sidewalk or boulevard within the City.
H. It is unlawful for any person to drive or operate a golf cart on any City roadway in violation of any traffic regulation or regulations under the Illinois Vehicle Code or under this Code.
I. Any person driving or operating a golf cart on a City roadway shall travel on the City roadway in the same direction as traffic and as near to the right side of the City roadway as possible.
J. Golf cart inspections and annual golf cart permits required:
1. It is unlawful for any person to drive or operate a golf cart on any City roadway unless it has been satisfactorily inspected and the owner(s) of the golf cart has been issued an annual golf cart permit from the City. Such annual golf cart permit shall be issued for a time period that commences on April 1 and terminates on March 31 of the following year unless sooner revoked by the City for non-compliance of the equipment requirements for such golf cart or for any violation of this Chapter; provided, however, the first annual golf cart permit issued after the effective date of this Chapter shall terminate on March 31, 2019.
2. Such owner(s) obtaining such annual golf cart permit shall pay the City a non-prorated fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00).
3. Applications for an annual golf cart permit shall be made on a form supplied by the City, and shall be executed by the applicant(s), and shall contain the following information and attachments:
a. Name, residence address, phone number, driver's license number, and date of birth of each applicant; and a copy of each applicant's valid driver's license issued by the State of Illinois or another state.
b. Name and address of liability insurance carrier and policy number.
c. A certificate of the aforesaid mandatory insurance coverage that covers the term of the annual golf cart permit.
d. The serial number, make, model, color, number of seats, and description of the golf cart.
e. Such other information as the City may require from time to time.
4. Until the City Council determines otherwise, authorized representatives of Coker Family, Inc., d/b/a Battery Specialists Plus Golf Cars ("Coker"), with its offices located at 800 W. Springfield Rd, Taylorville, Illinois 62568 shall perform such inspections, and collect and remit, on a monthly basis, to the City the aforesaid inspection reports and permit fees. Coker shall issue the City's annual golf cart permits and affix the City approved reflective adhesive annual golf cart permit stickers on the subject approved golf carts. For such services, the City will pay Coker an inspection fee of ten dollars ($10.00) for each such golf cart inspection. If Coker hereafter fails or refuses to perform such tasks for the City, then the City's Chief of Police and/or his designee shall perform such tasks for the City. All such inspections and annual golf cart permits shall be completed and signed on such forms as the City Council shall determine from time to time.
5. An annual golf cart permit shall only be issued if such golf cart has been inspected and meets the equipment requirements as set forth in subsection B of this Section, and proof has been submitted by the owner(s) of the golf cart that the mandatory insurance coverage is in force as required by subsection E of this Section for the entire term of the annual golf cart permit and each owner of the golf cart exhibits his/her valid driver's license and provides a copy thereof to the inspector.
K. It is unlawful for any person to drive or operate a golf cart on any City roadway unless such annual golf cart permit (reflective adhesive sticker form) is affixed and openly displayed on the driver's side left front fender of the golf cart.
L. It is unlawful for any person to drive or operate a golf cart on any City roadway unless the driver and all passengers thereon are seated, with seatbelts engaged, in the golf cart installed passenger seats.
M. It is unlawful for any person to drive or operate a golf cart on any City roadway with more passengers in the golf cart than there is golf cart installed passenger seats and seatbelts. (Ord. 3816, 9-5-2017, eff. 10-31-2017)
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| 1 | 4. 625 ILCS 5/11-501 - 625 ILCS 5/11-502. |