(A) A golf car vehicle, also known as a golf cart, may be operated within the municipality only between sunrise and sunset, and only upon streets, as further set forth herein. A golf car vehicle, also known as a golf cart, shall not be operated on any sidewalks within the municipality.
(B) Any person operating a golf car vehicle, also known as a golf cart, as authorized herein, shall have a valid Class O motor vehicle operator’s license as issued by the State Department of Motor Vehicles and shall be of an age of 17 years or older.
(C) Any person operating a golf car vehicle, also known as a golf cart, within the municipality shall not operate such vehicle at a speed in excess of 20 mph, and with the exception of crossing any state highway as further provided in this section, golf car vehicles, also known as golf carts, may only be operated on streets with a posted speed limit of 35 mph or less.
(D) (1) No golf car vehicle, also known as a golf cart, shall be operated on any street within the municipality unless it has displayed upon the front left portion thereof a current sticker issued by the municipality. Said sticker shall be obtained annually upon the owner:
(a) Providing proof of valid and current liability insurance coverage, as required by state law for golf car vehicles, also known as golf carts; and
(b) Paying an annual licensing fee to the municipality in the sum of $25 on or before May 1 of each calendar year. Any licensing fee paid after May 1 shall incur an additional $5 late fee.
(2) An owner shall be entitled to a ten-day temporary permit at any time and shall pay a temporary licensing fee of $10 for each such ten-day temporary permit obtained.
(E) When operating a golf car vehicle, also known as a golf cart, as authorized herein, the same shall be equipped with a bicycle safety flag which extends not less than five feet above ground, attached to the rear of such vehicle. The bicycle flag shall be triangular in shape with an area of not less than 30 square inches and shall be day-glow in color.
(F) A golf car vehicle, also known as a golf cart, shall not be operated on any state highway within the municipality, except as further provided in this section.
(G) The crossing of a state highway shall be permitted by a golf car vehicle, also known as a golf cart, only if:
(1) The crossing is made at an angle of approximately 90 degrees to the direction of the highway and at a place where no obstruction presents a quick and safe crossing;
(2) The vehicle is brought to a complete stop before crossing the shoulder or roadway of the highway;
(3) The operator yields the right-of-way to all oncoming traffic that constitutes an immediate potential hazard;
(4) In crossing a divided highway, the crossing is made only at an intersection of such highway with another highway; and
(5) Both the headlight and taillight of the golf car vehicle, also known as a golf cart, are on when the crossing is made.
(H) Golf car vehicles, also known as golf carts, may be operated on streets, roads or highways in parades which have been authorized by the state or the municipality.
(Prior Code, § 5-710) (Ord. 874, passed 7-14-2009; Ord. 940, passed 12-11-2018) Penalty, see § 73.999