[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:
(1) 
Carry a passenger;
(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.