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City of Glenwood, WI
St. Croix County
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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council of the City of Glenwood City 2-18-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-02. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The title of this chapter is "the City of Glenwood City Golf Cart Ordinance." The purpose of this chapter is for the City of Glenwood City to regulate the use of golf carts on the public streets in the City of Glenwood City.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
GOLF CART
A vehicle designed and manufactured for operation on a golf course for sporting or recreational purposes and that is not capable of exceeding 20 miles per hour.
A. 
The operation of golf carts on public streets in the City of Glenwood City with the provisions outlined in this chapter shall be permitted under Wis. Stats. § 349.18.
B. 
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.
C. 
Golf carts shall not be operated on the public streets of this City except in full compliance with the provisions of this section.
(1) 
Dates of operation: Golf carts may only be operated in the City of Glenwood City from April 1 to November 1.
(2) 
Hours of operation: Golf carts can be driven on the streets of the City of Glenwood City from sunrise to sunset during applicable dates.
(3) 
Golf cart travel is only allowed on city streets having speed limits of 25 mph or less.
(4) 
The golf cart must have a reflective slow-moving vehicle sign on the back of the cart visible to all that approach the cart from the rear.
D. 
Persons wishing to operate golf carts under this chapter must first provide proof of insurance that covers the cart, operator and any riders.
(1) 
The City shall issue a permit to the operator/owner which shall be displayed annually on the cart during operation.
A. 
Disclaimer: Golf carts are not designed for nor manufactured to be used on public streets and the City of Glenwood City neither advocates nor endorses the golf cart as a safe means of travel on public streets, roads, and highways. The City of Glenwood City in no way shall be liable for accidents, injuries, or death involving the operation of golf carts.
B. 
Assumption of risk. Any person who owns, operates, or rides upon a golf cart on a public street, road, or highway within the City of Glenwood City does do so at his or her own risk and peril and assumes all liability resulting from the operation of the golf cart.
This chapter shall be enforced by any law enforcement officer authorized to enforce the laws of the State of Wisconsin.
Wisconsin all-terrain vehicle penalties as found in Wis. Stats. § 23. 33(13) are adopted by reference.
The provision of this chapter shall be deemed severable and it is expressly declared that the City would have passed the other provisions of this chapter irrespective of whether or not one or more provisions may be declared invalid. If any provision of this chapter or the application to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the remainder of the chapter and the application of such provisions to other persons circumstances shall not be deemed affected.
This chapter becomes effective upon passage and publication.