(A) (1) No golf cart shall be operated in the town unless a permit from the Town Marshal or his or her appointee has been issued to the owner of said golf cart. The permit received from the town must be with the golf cart whenever it is operated in the town. The permit is good for one calendar year within which it is issued and shall be renewed annually.
(2) The fee for said permit will be $25 for initial inspection and permit and then the fee will be $15 for each calendar year thereafter that the golf cart is registered. Prior to any initial or renewal permit being issued, the golf cart shall be inspected by the Town Marshal or his or her appointee to make sure said golf cart complies with the requirements set forth by the town and the state. There shall be no permit issued if, in the previous year, the applicant was cited and convicted of any violations set forth by the town or the state.
(B) Lost or stolen permit/stickers are the responsibility of the owner. A police report must be filed in the event of a lost or stolen permit/sticker. The Town Marshal will have the discretion in determining whether a permit/sticker may be re-issued in this instance. If no record can be found of a pervious application or a receipt of a permit/sticker, the Town Marshal may direct the applicant to re-apply and also resubmit any and all fees necessary before a replacement permit/sticker may be issued.
(C) Any person who operates a cart in the town and fails to receive and property display a town permit/sticker will be subject to all applicable state laws in addition to being in violation of this subchapter.
(D) Golf cart owners must complete the attached registration form, wavier of liability form and provide a copy of the proof of liability insurance prior to the cart being inspected. The completed forms and proof of insurance will be maintained by the Marshal’s Department.
(Ord. 2014-6, passed - -) Penalty, see § 73.99