[Ord. No. 874, § 1, 10-7-2008]
(a) Definition: Any motorized vehicle manufactured and used exclusively
for off-highway use which is 50 inches or less in width, with an unladen
dry weight of 600 pounds or less, traveling on three, four or more
low pressure tires, with a seat designed to be straddled by the operator
and handlebars for steering control.
(b) No person shall operate an all-terrain vehicle, as defined in Subsection
(a) of this section, upon the roads, streets or alleyways of the City of Butler, except as follows:
(1)
All-terrain vehicles owned and operated by a governmental entity
for official use;
(2)
All-terrain vehicles operated for agricultural purposes or industrial
on-premises purposes between official sunrise and sunset on the day
of operation;
(c) Requirements for operating an all-terrain vehicle within the City
pursuant to an exception set forth in this section:
(1)
Any individual operating an all-terrain vehicle shall have a
valid operator's or chauffeur's license, but is not required to pass
an examination for the operation of a motorcycle;
(2)
Any individual operating an all-terrain vehicle shall be at
least 18 years old;
(3)
Any individual operating an all-terrain vehicle shall wear a
securely fastened safety helmet on his or her head;
(4)
The all-terrain vehicle shall be operated at a speed of less
than 30 miles per hour;
(5)
The all-terrain vehicle shall have a bicycle safety flag, which
extends not less than seven feet above the ground, attached to the
rear of the vehicle; the flag shall be day-glow colored and shall
be triangular shaped, with an area not less than 30 square inches;
(d) No individual operating an all-terrain vehicle shall:
(2)
Operate the all-terrain vehicle in any careless or imprudent
manner so as to endanger any person or property of any person;
(3)
Operate the all-terrain vehicle while under the influence of
alcohol or controlled substance.
[Ord. No. 875, § 1(Exh.
A), 11-4-2008]
(a) Definition: Any motorized vehicle manufactured and used exclusively
for off-highway use which is 63 inches or less in width, with an unladen
dry weight of 1,850 pounds or less, traveling on four or six wheels.
(b) Requirements for operating a utility vehicle within the City:
(1)
Any individual operating a utility vehicle shall have a valid
operator's or chauffeur's license, but is not required to pass an
examination for the operation of a motorcycle;
(2)
Any individual operating a utility vehicle shall be at least
18 years old;
(3)
Any individual operating a utility vehicle shall wear a securely
fastened safety helmet on his or her head;
(4)
Any individual operating a utility vehicle shall wear a properly
fastened seat belt;
(5)
The utility vehicle shall be operated at a speed of less than
30 miles per hour;
(6)
The utility vehicle shall have a bicycle safety flag, which
extends not less than seven feet above the ground, attached to the
rear of the vehicle; the flag shall be day-glow colored and shall
be triangular shaped, with an area not less than 30 square inches;
(7)
The utility vehicle shall be properly insured and such proof of insurance shall comport to Section
23-217 of this chapter.
(c) No individual operating a utility vehicle shall:
(1)
Operate the utility vehicle in any careless or imprudent manner
so as to endanger any person or property of any person;
(2)
Operate the utility vehicle while under the influence of alcohol
or controlled substance;
(3)
Operate a utility vehicle between the hours of official sunset
and sunrise unless the utility vehicle is properly equipped with headlights,
tail lights, brake lights and turn signals;
(4)
Operate the utility vehicle on federal, state or county highways
except to cross.
[Ord. No. 875, § 1(Exh.
A), 11-4-2008; Ord. No.
899, § 1, 11-3-2009]
(a) Definition:
(1)
A golf cart is a motor vehicle that is designed and manufactured
for operation on a golf course for sporting or recreational purposes.
(2)
A golf cart, which may be operated on the streets, roads and
alleyways of the City, is classified as a low-speed vehicle that is
not capable of operating at speeds in excess of 20 miles per hour.
(b) Requirements for operating a golf cart on any street, road or alleyway
within the City:
(1)
The golf cart shall be equipped with adequate brakes;
(2)
Any individual operating a golf cart shall have a valid operator's
or chauffeur's license, but is not required to pass an examination
for the operation of a motorcycle;
(3)
The golf cart shall be properly insured and such proof of insurance shall comport to Section
23-217;
(4)
Any individual operating a golf cart shall be at least 18 years
old;
(5)
Any individual operating a golf cart shall wear a properly fastened
seat belt;
(6)
The golf cart shall have a bicycle safety flag, which extends
not less than seven feet above the ground, attached to the rear of
the vehicle; the flag shall be day-glow colored and shall be triangular
shaped, with an area not less than 30 square inches.
(c) No individual operating a golf cart shall:
(1)
Operate the golf cart in any careless or imprudent manner so
as to endanger any person or property of any person;
(2)
Operate the golf cart while under the influence of alcohol or
controlled substance;
(3)
Operate the golf cart between the hours of official sunset and
sunrise, unless the golf cart is properly equipped with headlights,
tail lights, brake lights and turn signals;
(4)
Operate the golf cart on any federal, state or county highways,
except to cross; the golf cart shall not cross any highway where the
location being crossed on the highway has a posted speed limit in
excess of 45 miles per hour.