[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Two
Rivers (Title 8, Ch. 8, of the 1981 Code). Amendments noted where
applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
- NEIGHBORHOOD ELECTRIC VEHICLE
- A self-propelled motor vehicle that has successfully completed the Neighborhood Electric Vehicle America Test Program conducted by the Federal Department of Energy, and that conforms to the definition and requirements for low-speed vehicles as adopted by the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for low-speed vehicles under 49 CFR 571.3(b) and 571.500. "Neighborhood electric vehicle" does not include a golf cart.
Subject to the provisions of this chapter, neighborhood electric
vehicles may be operated on City streets having a posted speed limit
of 35 mph or less. Neighborhood electric vehicles shall be operated
only by those persons duly licensed to operate such vehicles by the
State of Wisconsin as required by applicable state statutes and regulations.
Any neighborhood electric vehicle operated within the City shall be
duly registered with and titled by the State of Wisconsin as required
by the applicable state statutes and regulations.
The operation of a neighborhood electric vehicles as permitted
by this chapter shall in all respects be in compliance with all applicable
ordinances of the City and statutes and regulations of the State of
Wisconsin governing the operation of such vehicles.
Neighborhood electric vehicles may not be operated on any portion
of the state trunk network (marked STH route), except at the following
locations:
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Title 1, General
Provisions, Ch. 1-1, Art. III)]
Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall
be subject to a penalty as set forth in § 1-1-5 of the Code.
