No person who is less than 16 years of age or who does not have
a valid driver's license issued under or granted by the laws of Wisconsin
or some other state may operate a golf cart on any public street within
the City. For purposes of this section, a learner's permit shall not
be considered as a valid driver's license nor shall any license that
has been revoked, temporary or otherwise, or suspended for any reason,
be considered as a valid driver's license during the period of suspension
or revocation.
Golf carts shall not be operated on the public streets of the
City, except in full compliance with the provisions of this section.
A. Hours of operation. Golf carts may be driven on approved public streets
from sunrise until sunset, except that golf carts equipped with at
least one operating headlight, having at least a fifty-five-watt halogen,
or equal, bulb on the front of the golf cart, and two operating tail
lights on either side of the rear of the golf cart, all of which are
visible for a distance of not less than 250 feet, may be operated
from one half hour before sunrise until one half hour after sunset.
Golf carts may not be operated when fog, smog, smoke or other conditions
reduce visibility so that the golf cart is not visible for a distance
of 250 feet.
B. Streets. Golf carts may not be operated on any of the following streets
or sections of any street except for the sole purpose of crossing
such street either at a signalized intersection or at a perpendicular
crossing at a through intersection:
(3) Any street where the posted speed limit is more than 35 miles per
hour.
C. Motor vehicle laws. All laws regarding the use of motor vehicles
in the State of Wisconsin and all ordinances regarding the use of
motor vehicles in the City, not inconsistent therewith, shall be observed,
except that no golf cart may be operated at a speed in excess of 20
miles per hour.
D. Right-of-way. The operator of a golf cart shall yield the right-of-way
to overtaking motor vehicles.
E. City property and sidewalks. Golf carts shall not be operated on
any sidewalk, pedestrian walkway, jogging path, greenway, park, trail
except for official police business or by City personnel while on
City business. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, golf
carts shall not be operated on property owned or leased by the City
except with the express written consent of the Public Works Director
and/or the Chief of Police and upon the terms and conditions as may
be set forth in such written permission.
F. Golf cart capacity. The seating capacity (normally no more than four
passengers) shall not be exceeded nor shall the operator or any passenger
be permitted to stand while the golf cart is in operation.
G. Commercial purposes. Golf carts may not be used as a taxicab or bus
or for the commercial carrying of passengers or the hauling of freight.
H. Parking. Golf carts may only be parked in the same manner and at
the same places designated for the parking of motor vehicles. The
stopping, standing or parking of golf carts in areas where parking
is not allowed or in any place that impedes the flow of traffic, pedestrian
walkways or a passageway is prohibited.
I. Towing. Golf carts may not be used for the purpose of towing another
cart, trailer or vehicle of any kind including a person on roller
skates, skateboard or bicycle.
If any person shall violate this chapter, he or she shall be
guilty of a forfeiture and shall be fined not more than $100 or such
other amount as shall be set forth in the Schedule of Fees adopted
by the City Council from time to time, except that the owner or operator
of a golf cart who shall violate a provision regulating the parking
of vehicles shall be subject to a civil penalty in the amount set
forth in the Schedule of Fees adopted by the City Council from time
to time, including the imposition of larger civil penalties for multiple
or repeat offenses within a specified period of time.