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Section 7.50

Subd 1.  PURPOSE.  The use of motorized golf cart-type vehicles by physically challenged persons would provide them with a useful, independent means of transportation within the City.  Accordingly, it would be in the public interest to enact an Ordinance authorizing and regulating such a means of transportation.

 

Subd 2.  DEFINITIONS.

 

  1.   "Motorized Golf Cart" includes motorized golf carts and all terrain vehicles as defined in Minnesota Statutes Section 169.045, Subdivision 1.

 

  1.   "Designated Streets" are the paved roadway portions of Morgan Street from Center Street to Highway 14, State Street, Center Street from Morgan Street to Highway 14, Highway 14 from Center Street to Highline Road, 4th Street from South Street to Rowland Street, 3rd Street from South Street to Rowland Street, 2nd Street from Morgan Street to Center Street and 5th Street East from State Street to Union Street.

 

  1.   "Physically Challenged Person"  shall mean a physically disabled person as defined in Minnesota Statutes Section 169.345 Subdivision 2.

 

 

Subd 3.  Motorized golf carts shall be operated only after obtaining a permit in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance.  Operation shall be on designated streets only.  Direct route travel from the permittee's residence to a designated street is also authorized.

 

 

Subd 4.  OPERATIONAL RESTRICTIONS.

 

  1.   Motorized golf carts shall not exceed a speed of 15 miles per hour.

     B.  Parked motorized golf cards shall occupy a full parking stall.

      C.  Operation of motorized golf carts shall otherwise be in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, Section 169.045.

      D.  A permittee shall carry the permit issued to him or her while operating a motorized golf cart, and display the same to any peace officer upon request.

      E.  Except when making left turns, a motorized golf cart shall be operated as close to the curb or right side of the roadway as practicable.

 

 

Subd 5.  EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS.  All motorized golf carts shall be equipped with a slow moving vehicle emblem and rear view mirror.  All other operating equipment shall be in good working order.

 

 

Subd 6.  APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS.

 

  1.   The applicant on a form provided by the City, shall provide the following:
  2.   Complete name, address, date of birth, driver license number (if licensed) and telephone number.

           2.  Physicians Statement that applicant is capable of safely operating a golf cart and is a physically challenged person.

           3.  Places, if any, where the applicant has had prior golf cart permits.

           4.   Authorizaton for release of all driving history records of the application

    B.  Persons under age eighteen (18) years shall be ineligible for a permit.

     C.  All applications shall be accompanied by proof of insurance complying with the provisions of Minnesota Statutes Section 65B.48 Subdivision 5.

 

 

Subd 7.  The application shall be accompanied by a $50.00 non-refundable investigation fee.  A permit, if approved, shall be issued upon payment of a fee of an amount in accordance with the yearly rate set by an annual resolution per year or a portion thereof.  All permits shall expire December 31st of each year.

 

 

Subd 8.  The application shall be submitted to the City Clerk/Administrator and investigated by the Chief of Police, both of whom, within 10 days, shall give their recommendation for granting or denying the permit.  A recommendation denying the permit shall be made if evidence indicates the applicant cannot safely operate a motorized golf cart.  The applicant's past driving history shall, among other things, be considered in this regard.  All applications shall be approved or denied by the City Council at the next regular meeting of the Council following the conclusion of the investigation process.

 

 

Subd 9.  VIOLATIONS.  Any violation of this Ordinance shall be a misdemeanor.  A permit may be revoked by the City Council for any violation of this Ordinance, or at any time if there is evidence that the permittee can not safely operate a motorized golf cart. The permittee shall be given notice and a opportunity to be heard by the City Council prior to revocation of the permit.

 

 

 

 

 

ORDINANCE HISTORY:

 

ORDINANCE NO. 346 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE SECTION 7.50 SUBD 7 – PERMITS FOR THE OPERATION OF MOTORIZED GOLF CARTS BY PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED PERSONS.       MAY 22, 2017