605.01: Operation
605.02: Permit Required
605.03: Application for Permit
605.04: Term of Permit
605.05: Requirements for Permit
605.06: Conditions of Permit
605.07: Slow Moving Vehicle Emblem
605.08: Application of Traffic Laws
605.09: Suspension or Revocation of Permit

Persons who are physically handicapped as defined in Minnesota Statute section 169.345, subdivision 2, are authorized to operate motorized golf carts or all terrain vehicles on designated roadways or portions of such roadways within the City. (Ord. 1007, 12-8-86)

No person shall operate a motorized golf cart or all terrain vehicle without obtaining a permit as provided herein. (Ord. 1007, 12-8-86; amd. 1995 Code)

Every application for a permit shall be made to the Chief of Police and shall contain the following information:
A. The name, address and age of the applicant.
B. The nature of the applicant's physical handicap.
C. The roadways or portions of such roadways on which the motorized golf cart or all terrain vehicle will be operated.
D. The time of operation of the motorized golf cart or all terrain vehicle.
E. Such other information as the Chief of Police may require. (Ord. 1007, 12-8-86)

Permit shall be granted for the period of one year and may be renewed annually. (Ord. 1007, 12-8-86)

No permit shall be granted unless the following requirements are met:
A. The applicant must demonstrate that applicant is a physically handicapped person as defined in Minnesota Statute section 169.345, subdivision 2.
B. The applicant must submit a certificate signed by a physician that the applicant is able to safely operate a motorized golf cart or all terrain vehicle on the roadway designated.
C. The applicant must provide evidence of insurance in compliance with the provisions of Minnesota Statute section 65B.48, subdivision 5. (Ord. 1007, 12-8-86)

The Chief of Police shall designate the following conditions for operation of the motorized golf cart or all terrain vehicle:
A. The roadways or portions thereof upon which motorized golf carts or all terrain vehicles will be permitted to operate.
B. The hours of operation on designation roadways. In no event shall motorized golf carts or all terrain vehicles be operated on designated roadways for any hours greater than sunrise to sunset, in inclement weather or when visibility is impaired by weather, smoke, fog or any other reason.
C. Any other restrictions imposed in the interests of public safety. (Ord. 1007, 12-8-86)

Motorized golf carts or all terrain vehicles shall display the slow moving vehicle emblem provided for in Minnesota Statute section 169.522 when operated on designated roadways. (Ord. 1007, 12-8-86)

Every person operating a motorized golf cart or all terrain vehicle under permit on designated roadways has all rights and duties applicable to the driver of any vehicle under the provisions of Minnesota Statutes chapter 169 except when those provisions cannot reasonably be applied to motorized golf carts or all terrain vehicles and except as otherwise specially provided in Minnesota Statute section 169.045, subdivision 7. (Ord. 1007, 12-8-86)

The Chief of Police may suspend or revoke a permit granted under this Chapter upon the finding that the holder has violated any of the provisions of this Chapter or Minnesota Statutes chapter 169, or if there is evidence that the permittee cannot safely operate the motorized golf cart or all terrain vehicle on the designated roadways. (Ord. 1007, 12-8-86)