(A) No golf cart shall be operated on any public street within the town or on any property owned or leased by the town unless the golf cart has first been permitted with the town as required herein.
(B) All golf cart owners must complete a golf cart registration application and submit it to the Police Chief or designee prior to being eligible for an inspection.
(C) In order to register a golf cart and secure an annual permit for the town, the owner and golf cart must meet the following basic requirements.
(1) The owner must be at least 16 years old and possess a valid driver’s license.
(2) The owner must possess and maintain liability insurance in an amount not less than required by state law for traditional motor vehicles operated on public streets in the state.
(3) The owner must provide proof of said liability insurance.
(4) The owner must provide proof of ownership.
(5) The owner must pay the registration fee in the amount of $50.
(6) The owner must have completed a waiver of liability, releasing the town from liability.
(7) The golf cart must not have been modified to exceed a speed of 20 mph.
(8) The golf cart must have an identifiable identification number.
(D) In order to register a golf cart with the town, a golf cart must have all of the required equipment and safety features listed in § 723.05 of this chapter.
(E) The owner must pay the annual registration fee of $50, which may be amended with notice by the town. Registration fees will not be prorated.
(F) All fees will be submitted to the Police Department prior to the issuance or renewal of the permit along with the permit application itself. The golf cart shall be inspected by the Police Chief or designee for compliance with the provisions of this subchapter. The registration and permit shall be renewed annually thereafter in accordance with the provisions of this section.
(G) Upon successfully passing an inspection, the golf cart will be assigned a registration card along with a decal or plate, which is valid for no more than one year. All owners of registered golf carts are required to schedule annual inspections between May 1 and June 30 of each year. All permits will expire on June 30 of each year; provided, however, it shall be lawful to operate a registered golf cart until July 15 of the year of expiration.
(H) Prior to the issuance of an initial permit or annual renewal the owner and will also sign an acknowledgment that he or she has read, understands and will abide by the provisions of this chapter.
(I) Once registered, the registration card, along with the registration decal or plate, must be located on the golf cart and available for review at all times.
(J) All golf cart operators must present a valid driver’s license while operating a golf cart on a public road.
(K) Lost or stolen permits are the responsibility of the owner and must be replaced before the golf cart is operated on a public road.
(Ord. passed 5-14-2020)