§ 12-181. Operational requirements for all operators of a moped, golf cart, LSV or scooter.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a conveyance unless properly licensed. The person operating the moped, LSV, golf cart or scooter must be of the legal age and have the proper driver's license on their person at all times.

(1)

Moped: 16 years of age and Class D, G, M or any class of driver's license.

(2)

Scooter: 15 years of age and Class M only

(3)

Golf Cart: 16 years of age and a valid driver's license

(4)

LSV: 16 years of age and a valid driver's license

(b)

It shall be unlawful for any person to operate on the public streets of the city any moped, golf cart, LSV or scooter if there is on or in the vehicle an alcoholic beverage in a container not sealed with the manufacturer's original seal.

(c)

It shall be unlawful to park, leave or store any moped, golf cart, LSV or scooter on any public property except in a designated parking space for vehicles.

(d)

It shall be unlawful for an operator to carry more persons at one time than the number for which the moped, golf cart, LSV or scooter is designed and equipped.

(e)

It shall be unlawful to operate a moped, golf cart, LSV or scooter while carrying any package, bundle or other article including electronic communication devices which prevents him from keeping both hands on the operational or steering mechanism.

(f)

It shall be unlawful for a moped, golf cart, LSV or scooter operator not to have the operating lights turned on at all times while the moped, golf cart or scooter is in operation on the public highways and streets.

(g)

It shall be unlawful for a moped, golf cart, LSV or scooter operator to maneuver between lanes of traffic, between other vehicles which are in their lanes, or between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles.

(h)

It shall be unlawful for a moped, golf cart, LSV or scooter operator to overtake and pass in the same lane occupied by the vehicle being overtaken.

(i)

It shall be unlawful for a moped, golf cart, LSV or scooter conveyance operator to operate a moped, golf cart or scooter upon a sidewalk, sidewalk area, bike lane, bike path or multipath except as to cross a permanent or duly authorized temporary driveway.

(j)

It shall be unlawful to ride upon a moped, golf cart, LSV or scooter other than upon or astride a permanent and regular seat attached thereto.

(Ord. No. 2016-1, 4-12-16)