No person under the age of 18 years may operate a golf cart
within the Village.
Golf carts shall not be operated on the public streets of the
Village except in full compliance with the provisions of this section.
A. Hours of operation. Golf carts may be driven on approved public streets
from sunrise until sunset, except that golf carts equipped with at
least one operating headlight, having at least a fifty-five-watt halogen
or equal bulb on the front of the golf cart, and two operating tail
lights on either side of the rear of the golf cart, all of which are
visible for a distance of not less than 250 feet, may be operated
from 1/2 hour before sunrise until 1/2 hour after sunset. Golf carts
may not be operated when fog, smog, smoke, or other conditions reduce
visibility so that the golf cart is not visible for a distance of
250 feet.
B. Street. Golf carts may not be operated on any of the following streets
or sections of any street except for the sole purpose of crossing
such street either at a signalized intersection or at a perpendicular
crossing at a through intersection:
(5) Any street where the posted speed limit is more than 35 miles per
hour.
C. Motor vehicle laws. All laws regarding the use of motor vehicles
in the State of Wisconsin and all ordinances regarding the use of
motor vehicles in the Village, not inconsistent therewith, shall be
observed, except that no golf cart may be operated at a speed in excess
of 20 miles per hour.
D. Right-of-way. The operator of a golf cart shall yield the right-of-way
to overtaking motor vehicles.
E. City property and sidewalks. Golf carts shall not be operated on
any sidewalk, pedestrian walkway, jogging path, greenway, park, and
trail except for official police business or by Village personnel
while on Village business. Notwithstanding anything herein to the
contrary, golf carts shall not be operated on property owned or leased
by the Village except with the express written consent of the Public
Works Director and/or the Chief of Police and upon the terms and conditions
as may be set forth in such written permission.
F. Golf cart capacity. The seating capacity (normally no more than four
passengers) shall not be exceeded nor shall the operator or any passenger
be permitted to stand while the golf cart is in operation.
G. Commercial purposes. Golf carts may not be used as a taxicab or bus
or for the commercial carrying of passengers or the hauling of freight.
H. Parking. Golf carts may only be parked in the same manner and at
the same places designated for the parking of motor vehicles. The
stopping, standing or parking golf carts in areas where parking is
not allowed or in any place that impedes the flow of traffic, pedestrian
walkways or a passageway is prohibited.
I. Towing. Golf carts may not be used for towing another cart, trailer,
or vehicle of any kind, including a person on roller skates, a skateboard,
or a bicycle.
J. Cemeteries. Golf carts shall not be operated on any roadway or vehicle
path within the cemeteries within the Village except for official
use by Village personnel.
If any person shall violate this chapter, he or she shall be
guilty of a forfeiture and shall be fined not more than $100 or such
other amount as shall be set forth in the Schedule of Fees adopted
by the Village Board from time to time, except that the owner or operator
of a golf cart who shall violate a provision regulating the parking
of vehicles shall be subject to a civil penalty in the amount set
forth in the Schedule of Fees adopted by the Village Board from time
to time, including the imposition of larger civil penalties for multiple
or repeat offenses within a specified period of time.