(a) No golf cart or utility vehicle shall be permitted to travel on any City street where the speed limit is greater than 35 mph. Golf carts and utility vehicles will be permitted to cross intersections with higher speeds, so long as they remain on a street that has a speed limit of 35 mph or less. When exiting 5150 Liberty Avenue, golf carts and utility vehicles shall only make a right onto Liberty Avenue. Utility vehicles shall be permitted to travel on any City street where the speed limit is up to 40 mph if they are capable to perform the posted speed limit.
(b) The operator of a golf cart and utility vehicle must be at least 16 years of age and have a valid driver's license.
(c) Any child who falls under the child restrain criteria set by Ohio R.C. 4511.81 is prohibited from being a passenger in a golf cart or utility operated on any City street, right of way or public area in the City of Vermilion. (Children who are up to 4 years old and less than 40 pounds which are required to be in a child safety seat or any child who is 8 years old or less and under 4'9" in height who are required to be in a booster seat).
(Ord. 2018-48. Passed 10-1-18; Ord. 2019-45. Passed 8-12-19.)