§ 71.143  PERMITS.
   (A)   No person shall operate a qualified golf cart and/or recreational off-highway vehicle without first obtaining a permit from the Chief of Police and/or his/her designee as provided herein. The Police Department may issue such an annual permit for any date approved of and designated by the City Council. The cost of the permit is $25. Insurance coverage is to be verified to be in effect by the Police Department when obtaining and renewing a permit.
   (B)   Every application for a permit shall be made on a form supplied by the city and shall contain the following information:
      (1)   Name and address of applicant;
      (2)   Name of liability insurance carrier;
      (3)   The serial number, make, model and description of golf cart;
      (4)   Signed waiver of liability 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 carts and/or recreational off-highway vehicles on city streets;
      (5)   Photocopy of applicable liability insurance coverage card specifically for the vehicle to be operated pursuant to the permit; and
      (6)   Such other information as the city may require.
   (C)   No permit shall be granted unless the following conditions are met:
      (1)   The vehicle must be inspected by the designated representative to ensure that the vehicle is safe to operate on city streets and is in compliance with this subchapter and with the State of Illinois Motor Vehicle Code;
      (2)   A physically handicapped applicant must submit a certificate signed by the physician, certifying that the applicant is able to safely operate a qualified golf cart and/or recreational off-highway vehicle on city streets; and
      (3)   The applicant must provide evidence of insurance in compliance with the provisions of the Illinois Statutes regarding minimum liability insurance.
   (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 permittee cannot safely operate a qualified golf cart and/or recreational off-highway vehicle on the designated roadways.
   (E)   Failure to abide by this subchapter (other than failure to secure a permit provided herein) shall result in a fine of $100 with each infraction of this subchapter constituting a separate offense bearing a separate fine.
   (F)   The City Clerk shall be authorized to issue a permit on only such days as may be approved by the City Council.
   (G)   Special permits shall be granted for a period of 72 hours for the date designated on the permit. There shall be a $25 fee that shall be applied to the General Fund.
   (H)   No permits shall be issued for all-terrain vehicles. Their use in the public right-of- way is outright prohibited.
   (I)   Notwithstanding any other provisions, the within restrictions and requirements shall not apply to such vehicles operated and/or owned by the City of Villa Grove.
(Ord. 2017-MC06, passed 6-12-2017)