AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF NEW SHARON, IOWA, BY AMENDING
PROVISIONS RELATING TO GOLF CARTS BE IT ENACTED by the City Council of the City of New Sharon, Iowa:
SECTION 1. SECTION MODIFIED. Section 77.02 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of New Sharon, Iowa, is repealed and the following adopted in lieu thereof:
77.02 OPERATION OF GOLF CARTS PERMITTED. Golf carts may be operated upon the streets of the City by persons at least 16 years of age and possessing a valid driver’s license, except as provided in Sections 77.03 of this chapter.
SECTION 2. SECTION MODIFIED. Section 77.06 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of New Sharon, Iowa, is repealed and the following adopted in lieu thereof:
77.06 REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS.
1. No person shall operate a golf cart upon City streets without a valid permit issued under this Section. The permit issued under this section shall be carried with the operator at all times, and a permit sticker provided by the City must be affixed to affixed to the lower left rear corner of the vehicle so that the sticker is visible from the rear of the vehicle.
2. Every owner of a golf cart which is to be operated upon City streets shall first apply for to the City for a permit. No permit may be issued by the City until all the following requirements are met:
A. The golf cart must first be inspected by the Chief of Police or the
Chief of Police’s designee, to ensure that all safety standards and equipment requirements of Iowa Code Chapter 321 are met by the vehicle.
B. The owner must provide proof that the golf cart is covered by
liability insurance with an annual limit of at least $300,000.00 (threehundred thousand dollars).
C. A permit application fee of $25.00 shall be paid at the time of
application. The permit fee is non-refundable
ORDINANCE NO. 2020-001AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCESOF THE CITY OF NEW SHARON, IOWA, BY AMENDINGPROVISIONS RELATING TO GOLF CARTSBE IT ENACTED by the City Council of the City of New Sharon, Iowa:
SECTION 1. SECTION MODIFIED. Section 77.02 of the Code of Ordinances of the City ofNew Sharon, Iowa, is repealed and the following adopted in lieu thereof:77.02 OPERATION OF GOLF CARTS PERMITTED. Golf carts may be operatedupon the streets of the City by persons at least 16 years of age and possessing a validdriver’s license, except as provided in Sections 77.03 of this chapter.
2. SECTION MODIFIED. Section 77.06 of the Code of Ordinances of the City ofNew Sharon, Iowa, is repealed and the following adopted in lieu thereof:77.06 REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS.1. No person shall operate a golf cart upon City streets without a valid permitissued under this Section. The permit issued under this section shall becarried with the operator at all times, and a permit sticker provided by theCity must be affixed to affixed to the lower left rear corner of the vehicle sothat the sticker is visible from the rear of the vehicle.
2. Every owner of a golf cart which is to be operated upon City streets shallfirst apply for to the City for a permit. No permit may be issued by the Cityuntil all the following requirements are met:A. The golf cart must first be inspected by the Chief of Police or theChief of Police’s designee, to ensure that all safety standards and equipment requirements of Iowa Code Chapter 321 are met by the vehicle.
B. The owner must provide proof that the golf cart is covered byliability insurance with an annual limit of at least $300,000.00 (threehundred thousand dollars).C. A permit application fee of $25.00 shall be paid at the time ofapplication. The permit fee is non-refundable simple misdemeanor, and shall be subject to the following penalties:
1. For a first offense, a fine of not less than $100.00 (one hundred dollars).
2. For a second offense, a fine of not less than $200.00 (two hundred dollars).
3. For a third or subsequent offense, a fine of not less than $300.00 (three hundred dollars). A person convicted under this Section shall not be sentenced to a term in jail. A violation of this chapter may be initiated by the filing of a uniform citation and complaint. The
owner of a golf cart shall be guilty of a violation of this Chapter if the golf cart is operated in violation of this chapter.
SECTION 5. REPEALER. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION 6. SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. If any section, provision, or part of this ordinance shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole or any section, provision, or part thereof not adjudged invalid or
unconstitutional.
SECTION 7. WHEN EFFECTIVE. This ordinance shall be in effect from and after its final passage, approval, and publication as provided by law.