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CITY OF PORTLAND INDIANA ORDINANCE 2006



An Ordinance adding Chapter 77 to the Portland Code of Ordinances.


BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL, OF THE CITY OF PORTLAND, JAY COUNTY, INDIANA THAT Chapter 77, Golf Carts, is hereby added to prved as follows:

Golf Carts



DEFINITIONS
For the purpose of this chapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning:

(a) "Golf Cart" - A vehicle with four wheels originally designed for operation on a golf course and powered by a battery or internal combustion motor.

(b) "Driver's License" - A valid license to operate a motor vehicle issued by Indiana or any other state.

(c) "Financial Responsibility" - Liability insurance coverage on a golf cart in an amount not less than required by Indiana law for motor vehicles operated on public highways in the State of Indiana.

OPERATION OF GOLF CART
The operation of a golf cart within the City of Portland is strictly porhibited unless the golf cart is operated and equipped in full compliance with this Chapter.

OPERATOR
Only persons over sixteen (16) years of age and holding a driver's license may operate a golf cart.

FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
The financial ability of the operator or owner notwithstanding, the operator of a golf cart must show financial responsibility when operating a golf cart. Written proof of financial responsibility must be available either on the golf cart or carried by the operator at all times.

TIME OF OPERATION
Golf carts shall not be operated on city streets during one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise unless the golf cart is equipped with two operating headlights (one on each side of the front of the golf cart) and two operating tail lights with brake lights (one on each side of the rear of the golf cart) which are visible from a distance of five hundred (500) feet.

PLACE OF OPERATION
Golf carts may be operated on city streets which have a posted speed limit of thirty (30) miles per hour or less. Golf carts may not be operated on sidewalks or on the following national or state highways except to cross said highways at intersections in a path ninety (90) degrees to said highways: SR 67 (Votaw Street), US 27 (Meridian Street) or SR 26 (Water Street).

OCCUPANTS
The number of occupants in a golf cart shall be limited to the number of persons for whom factory seating is installed and provided on the golf cart. The operator and all occupants shall be seated in the golf cart and no part of the body of the operator or occupant shall extend outside the perimeter of the golf cart while the golf cart is being operated.

TRAFFIC RULES
The operator of the golf cart shall comply with all traffic rules and regulations adopted by the State of Indiana and the City of Portland which govern the operation of motor vehicles.

SLOW MOVING VEHICLE SIGN
All golf carts must display on the back of the golf cart a "slow moving vehicle" sign of the same type required under Indiana Law.

PENALTY
A violation of any provision of this Chapter shall constitute a violation of the Portland City Code. An owner, lessee or operator may be cited to appear in a court of competent jurisdiction by issuance of an Indiana Uniform Traffic Ticket. Upon a finding by such court that an owner, lessee or operator of a golf cart has violated any provision of this Chapter, such person shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $200.00 for each offense along with Court costs in the amount same now exists or may hereafter be determined by ordinance or statute.