§ 10-27. Amendments.  


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  • The model traffic code adopted in section 10-26 is subject to the following additions and modifications:

    (1)

    Article 1, Part I, Traffic Regulations generally, shall have the following provisions amended or added:

    a.

    Section 108, Public officers to obey provisions-exceptions for emergency vehicles, subparagraph (3) shall be amended to read as follows:

    (3)

    The exemptions granted in paragraphs (b) to (d) of subsection (2) of this section to an authorized emergency vehicle shall apply only when such vehicle is making use of audible and visual signals meeting the requirements of section 213, and the exemption granted in paragraph (a) of subsection (2) of this section shall apply only when such vehicle is making use of visual signals meeting the requirements of section 213 unless using such visual signals would cause an obstruction to the normal flow of traffic; except that an authorized emergency vehicle being operated as a police vehicle while in actual pursuit of a suspected violator of any provision of this title need not display or make use of audible or visual signals so long as such pursuit is being made to obtain verification of or evidence of the guilt of the suspected violator; excepting also that an authorized emergency vehicle being operated as a police vehicle while approaching the suspected scene of a crime may dispense with use of audible or visual signals if, at the officer's discretion, such use of audible or visual signals would alert the alleged perpetrator of the officer's approach. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require an emergency vehicle to make use of audible signals when such vehicle is not moving, whether or not the vehicle is occupied.

    b.

    Section 1412, Operation of bicycles and other human-powered vehicles, shall have paragraph (10)(e), riding on sidewalks, added and shall read as follows:

    (10)(e) Riding on sidewalks.

    (1)

    When signs are erected giving notice thereof, no person shall ride a bicycle on a sidewalk.

    (2)

    Whenever any person is riding a bicycle upon a sidewalk, such person shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian and shall give an audible signal before overtaking and passing such pedestrian.

    (3)

    No motorized bicycle shall be operated on any sidewalk unless such operation is specifically designated.

    c.

    Section 109, Motorized bicycles, [motorized scooters,] animals, skis, skates, toy vehicles, and all terrain recreational vehicles on highways shall be amended to read as follows:

    (1)

    Every person riding a motorized bicycle [or motorized scooter] upon a roadway where motorized bicycle [or motorized scooter] travel is permitted shall be granted all of the rights and shall be subject to all of the duties and penalties applicable to the driver of a vehicle as set forth in this Code, except those provisions of this Code which, by their very nature, can have no application. Said riders shall also comply with special rules set forth in this section and in section 220 (1)(b) and (1)(c) and, when using streets and highways within incorporated cities and towns, shall be subject to local ordinances regulating the operation of motorized bicycles [and motorized scooters] as provided in section 42-4-111, C.R.S. Whenever the word "vehicle" is used in any of the driving rules set forth in this article that are applicable to motorized bicycle riders, such term shall include motorized bicycles [and motorized scooters.]

    (2)

    A person riding a motorized bicycle shall not ride other than upon or astride a permanent and regular seat attached thereto.

    (3)

    No motorized bicycle [or motorized scooter] shall be used to carry more persons at one (1) time than the number for which it is designed and equipped.

    (4)

    No person riding upon any motorized bicycle, [motorized scooter,] coaster, roller skates, sled, or toy vehicle shall attach the same or himself or herself to any vehicle upon a roadway.

    (5)

    Every person operating a motorized bicycle [or motorized scooter] upon a roadway shall ride as close to the right side of the roadway as practicable, exercising due care when passing a standing vehicle or one proceeding in the same direction.

    (6)

    Persons riding motorized bicycles [or motorized scooters] upon a roadway shall not ride more than two (2) abreast except on lanes or parts of roadways set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles.

    (7)

    Reserved.

    (8)

    Persons riding or leading animals on or along any highway shall ride or lead such animals on the left side of said highway, facing approaching traffic. This shall not apply to persons driving herds of animals along highways.

    (9)

    No person shall use the highways for traveling on skis, toboggans, coasting sleds, skates, or similar devices. It is unlawful for any person to use any roadway of this state as a sled or ski course for the purpose of coasting on sleds, skis, or similar devices. It is also unlawful for any person upon roller skates or riding in or by means of any coaster, toy vehicle, or similar device to go upon any roadway except while crossing a highway in a crosswalk, and when so crossing such person shall be granted all of the rights and shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to pedestrians. This subsection (9) does not apply to any public way which is set aside by proper authority as a play street and which is adequately roped off or otherwise marked for such purpose.

    (10)

    Every person riding or leading an animal or driving any animal-drawn conveyance upon a roadway shall be granted all of the rights and shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle by this Code, except those provisions of this Code which by their very nature can have no application.

    (11)

    Where suitable bike paths, horseback trails, or other trails have been established on the right-of-way or parallel to and within one-fourth (¼) mile of the right-of-way of heavily traveled streets and highways, the department of transportation may, subject to the provisions of section 43-2-135, C.R.S., by resolution or order entered in its minutes, and local authorities may, where suitable bike paths, horseback trails, or other trails have been established on the right-of-way or parallel to it within four hundred fifty (450) feet of the right-of-way of heavily traveled streets, by ordinance, determine and designate, upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation, those heavily traveled streets and highways upon which shall be prohibited any bicycle, animal rider, animal-drawn conveyance, or other class or kind of non-motorized traffic which is found to be incompatible with the normal and safe movement of traffic, and, upon such a determination, the department of transportation or local authority shall erect appropriate official signs giving notice thereof; except that with respect to controlled access highways the provisions of section 42-4-1010(3), C.R.S., shall apply. When such official signs are so erected, no person shall violate any of the instructions contained thereon.

    (12)

    The parent of any child or guardian of any ward shall not authorize or knowingly permit any child or ward to violate any provision of this section.

    (2)

    Part 12, Parking shall be amended as follows:

    a.

    1204(1)(k) shall be amended as follows:

    1204(1)(k) At any place where official signs prohibit stopping, or at any place where official signs prohibit parking, or at any place on public or private property clearly marked with a yellow painted curb or as a yellow zone curb mark pursuant to 1222.

    b.

    Section 1204. Stopping, standing, or parking prohibited in specified places, subsection (1)(l) shall read as follows:

    Public alleys except during the necessary and expeditious loading and unloading of merchandise or freight, and not in such position as to block the driveway entrance to any abutting property.

    c.

    Section 1211 shall be amended to read as follows:

    1211. Limitations on backing.

    (1)

    The driver of a vehicle, whether on public property or private property which is used by the general public for parking purposes, shall not back the same unless such movement can be made with safety and without interfering with other traffic or endangering human or animal life or any public or private property.

    (2)

    The driver of a vehicle shall not back the same upon any shoulder or roadway of any controlled-access highway.

    d.

    There shall be added a Section 1220 entitled "Two-hour parking zones" which shall read as follows:

    1220. Two-hour parking zones.

    (1)

    The traffic engineer under and pursuant to the Model Traffic Code for Colorado Municipalities shall cause appropriate signs to be installed at appropriate places giving notice of the parking limitation of two (2) hours between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. except Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays as defined in the model traffic code.

    (2)

    Designation. The traffic engineer, with prior official approval of the city council, may, from time to time, designate additional parking spaces or parking areas as being subject to this section.

    (3)

    Unlawful parking; enforcement. It is a misdemeanor for any person to violate any of the provisions of this section. No person shall park a vehicle in any parking space within any designated two-hour parking area for a continuous period of more than two (2) hours. Enforcement of this section shall be as set forth in the model traffic code. The maximum fine to be levied for each violation shall be five dollars ($5.00) and the municipal judge shall have the authority to designate such violation as a penalty assessment violation and shall specify by a suitable schedule the amount of such penalty assessment fine and the maximum allowable time with which such fine shall be paid. Nonpayment of such fine shall be enforced the same as any other violation under the model traffic code.

    e.

    There shall be added a Section 1221 entitled "Abandoned vehicles" which shall read as follows:

    1221. Abandoned vehicles.

    Whenever any police officer finds a vehicle attended or unattended standing in violation of Section 1204 of this Code, as amended, Section 1205, as amended, or Section 1202, as amended, of this code, or left unattended for a period of twenty-four (24) hours or more and presumed to be abandoned under conditions prescribed by Section 18-4-512, C.R.S. 1990, such officer shall cause the vehicle to be removed and placed in storage in a garage or other place of safety designated or maintained by the municipality, said removal and storage to be at the sole cost, risk and expense of the owner or person in charge of said vehicle and said cost of removal and storage shall be paid by the owner or person in charge thereof prior to release of said vehicle.

    f.

    There shall be added a Section 1222 entitled "Disposal of abandoned vehicles."

    1222. Disposal of abandoned vehicles.

    Vehicles removed from streets or highways and other property within this municipality and placed into storage as provided by Section 1221 of this Code shall be disposed of in accordance with the provisions of C.R.S. 42-4-1801, et seq., as amended.

    g.

    There shall be added a Section 1223 entitled "Authority to paint yellow zones."

    1223. Authority to paint yellow zones.

    Yellow zones within the City of Sterling shall be governed as follows:

    (1)

    On public property and rights-of-way, no person or corporation shall paint or designate any yellow curb, yellow zone, or other yellow area other than the agents, contractors, and employees of the city, and the responsibility for establishing yellow curbs and zones shall hereby be delegated to the department of public works, in cooperation with the department of fire and the traffic engineer.

    (2)

    On private property, the city may require the owner, lessee, or other authorized person to designate certain areas as yellow curbs, zones or areas and paint the areas at the direction of the department of public works for the purposes of fire protection, in accordance with city code section 741.

    (3)

    On private property, an owner, lessee, or other authorized person may mark "No parking" zones by the use of yellow curbs and zones, in accordance with Section 1224 of the model traffic code, as amended, and such yellow markings shall be sufficient to properly post and give notice that parking is prohibited. Yellow zones and curbs shall only be used to designate places where parking is prohibited.

    (4)

    Except areas painted yellow, in conjunction with Section 1204(1)(a), (b), (c), (d), (g), (h), (i) or (j); Section 1204(2)(a) through (e); Section 1204(3)(a) of the model traffic code, all yellow curbs and zones which are designated on state highways within the city shall also be posted with official signs, designating the parking restriction.

    (3)

    Part 14, Other Offenses shall have the following additions or amendments:

    a.

    Section 1419, Approach of authorized emergency vehicles, shall be added and shall read as follows:

    1419. Approach of authorized emergency vehicles.

    Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle making use of signals as described in Sections 213 and 222 of this Code, every pedestrian shall yield the right-of-way and shall leave the roadway and remain off the same until said vehicle has passed, except when otherwise directed by a police officer.

    b.

    Section 1420, Authority of police and fire department officials, shall be added and shall read as follows:

    1420. Authority of police and fire department officials.

    (a)

    It shall be the duty of the officers of the police department, or such officers as are assigned by the chief of police, to enforce all street traffic regulations of this municipality on all of the state laws applicable to street and highway traffic in this municipality.

    (b)

    Officers of the police department or such special officers as are assigned by the chief of police, are hereby authorized to direct all traffic by voice, hand, or signal in conformance with state traffic laws and the traffic ordinance of this municipality, provided that, in the event of fire or other emergency or to expedite traffic or to safeguard pedestrians, officers of the police department and other special officers as are assigned by the chief of police, may direct traffic as conditions may require, notwithstanding the provisions of the state traffic laws and provisions of this code.

    (c)

    Members of the fire department, when at the scene of a fire, may direct or assist the police in directing traffic there at, or in the immediate vicinity.

    c.

    Section 1421, Obedience to police and fire department officials, shall be added and shall read as follows:

    1421. Obedience to police and fire department officials.

    No person shall willfully fail or refuse to comply with any lawful order or direction of any police officer or member of the fire department at the scene of a fire who is invested by law or ordinance with authority to direct, control or regulate traffic.

    d.

    Section 1422, When permits required for parades or processions, shall be added and shall read as follows:

    1422. When permits required for parades or processions.

    No parade shall occupy, march, or proceed along any street in this municipality, except in accordance with a permit issued by the chief of police and in compliance with such other regulations as are set forth in this Code or by Colorado statutes, when said parade or procession is to occur upon a state highway.

    e.

    Section 1423, Funeral processions, shall be added and shall read as follows:

    1423. Funeral processions.

    (a)

    Each driver of a funeral procession shall drive as near to the right edge of the roadway as practical and shall follow the vehicle ahead as close as is practical and safe.

    (b)

    No driver of vehicles shall drive between the vehicles comprising a funeral procession while said vehicles are in motion. This provision shall not apply at intersections where traffic is controlled by signals or police officers.

    f.

    Section 1424, Driving on sidewalks, shall be added and shall read as follows:

    1424. Driving on sidewalks.

    No person shall drive any vehicle upon sidewalks or upon a sidewalk area within this municipality, except upon a permanent or duly authorized temporary driveway.

    (4)

    Article II, Definitions, shall have the following provisions amended or added:

    a.

    Article II, Section 102, Definitions, subparagraph (68), shall be amended to read as follows:

    "Sidewalk" or "Sidewalk area" means that portion of a street between the curb lines or the lateral lines of the roadway and the adjacent property lines intended for the use of pedestrians.

    b.

    Article II, Section 102, Definitions, subparagraph (90), Holidays, shall be added and shall read as follows:

    "Holidays" where used in this ordinance or on official signs shall, in addition to Sundays, mean New Year's Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and such additional statutory holidays as may [made] by ordinance be declared applicable.

    c.

    Article II, Section 102, Definitions, subparagraph (42)(c), motorized scooter; shall be added and shall read as follows:

    (42)(c) "Motorized scooter" is any two-wheeled device that has handlebars, is designed to be stood or sat upon by the operator, and is powered by an electric motor or internal combustion engine that is capable of propelling the device with or without human propulsion.

    (5)

    a.

    Article II, Section 102, Definitions, shall be amended by the addition of subparagraph (20.1) as follows:

    (20.1) "Dynamic braking device" means a device used primarily on trucks for the conversion of the engine from an internal combustion engine to an air compressor for the purpose of braking without the use of wheel brakes, and is also known as a jake brake.

    b.

    Section 223 is amended with the addition of subsection (3), to read as follows:

    (3) The operation or engaging of a dynamic braking device within the city is prohibited except for the aversion of immediate danger.

    (6)

    Reserved.

    (7)

    Reserved.

    (8)

    Reserved.

    (9)

    Reserved.

    (10)

    Reserved.

    (11)

    Additional additions or amendments to the Sterling Traffic Code [shall be as follows:]

    a.

    Amending Section 1205 by the addition of a new subsection (4) to read as follows:

    (4)

    On those streets which have been approved and signed or marked for angle parking, no person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle other than at the angle at the curb or edge of the roadway indicated by such markings and with the a front wheel more than twelve (12) inches from the curb.

    b.

    Amending Section 1202 to read as follows:

    Sec. 1202. Parking or abandonment of vehicles.

    No person shall park any vehicle upon a street or highway in such a manner or under such conditions as to interfere with the free movement of vehicular traffic or proper street or highway maintenance. Nothing contained in this section shall apply to the driver of any vehicle which is disabled while on the paved or improved and main-traveled portion of a highway in such manner and to such extent that it is impossible to avoid stopping and temporarily leaving such disabled vehicle in such position, subject, when applicable, to the emergency lighting requirements set forth in section 230.

    c.

    Adding a new Section 1410 to read as follows:

    Sec. 1410. Restricted use of streets.

    (1)

    The use of certain streets and roadways by motor-driven cycles, trucks, or other commercial vehicles, bicycles, motorized bicycles, and horse-drawn vehicles or other nonmotorized traffic shall be restricted or prohibited when declared as provided in Article I, Part 1, Traffic Regulations Generally, and when official signs giving notice thereof are erected as authorized by this Code.

    (2)

    For the purpose of road construction and maintenance, any street or portion thereof may, by action of this municipality or by agreement with other concerned road agencies, be temporarily closed to through traffic or to all vehicular traffic during the work project, and the traffic affected shall be guided along appropriate detours or alternate routes by official traffic control devices.

    (3)

    When signs are so erected giving notice of restrictions or prohibitions upon the use of streets, no person shall disobey the directions or instructions stated on such signs.

    (4)

    The provisions of subparagraph (1) shall not be construed to prohibit the drivers of any excluded vehicles from traveling over such restricted or prohibited streets, other than controlled access roadways, for the purpose of delivering or picking up materials or merchandise or reaching their destinations which occur on these particular streets, provided such excluded vehicles enter such streets at the intersection nearest the destination of the vehicle and proceed no further than the nearest intersection thereafter.

    d.

    Adding a new Section 1203 to read as follows:

    Sec. 1203. Obedience to stopping, standing, or parking regulations.

    On any street or at any place within this municipality where official signs are posted giving notice of stopping, standing, or parking restrictions or prohibitions as authorized by this Code and described in traffic control schedules as provided for by the Sterling Traffic Code, no person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle in any manner in violation of the provisions contained on such sign or signs, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic, or in compliance with the directions of a police officer or official traffic control device, or except for the purpose of loading or unloading passengers when such standing does not obstruct, impede or endanger any traffic.

    e.

    Amending Section 237(2) to read as follows:

    237. Safety belt systems-mandatory use-exemptions-penalty.

    (2)

    Unless exempted pursuant to subsection (3) of this section, every driver of and every front seat passenger in a motor vehicle equipped with a safety belt system shall each wear a separate fastened safety belt while the motor vehicle is being operated on a street or highway in this state.

    f.

    Adding a new Section 1210 to read as follows:

    1210. Parking for certain purposes prohibited.

    No person shall park a vehicle upon a roadway for the principle purpose of:

    (1)

    Displaying such vehicle for sale;

    (2)

    Washing, greasing, painting, or repairing such vehicle, except repairs necessitated by an emergency; and

    (3)

    Displaying advertising.

    g.

    Amending Section 1707(3)(a) to read as follows:

    Sec. 1707. Summons and complaint or penalty assessment notice for traffic offenses-release-registration.

    (3)(a) Whenever a penalty assessment notice for a traffic offense is issued pursuant to section 1701, the penalty assessment notice which shall be served upon the defendant by the peace officer shall contain the name and address of the defendant, the license number of the vehicle involved, if any, the number of the defendant's driver's license, if any, a citation of the Code alleged to have been violated, a brief description of the offense, the date and approximate location thereof, the amount of the penalty prescribed for such offense, the amount of surcharge thereon pursuant to section 24-4.2-109, C.R.S., the number of points, if any, prescribed for such offense pursuant to section 42-2-127, C.R.S., including point reduction provisions, and the date the penalty assessment notice is served on the defendant; shall direct the defendant to appear in a specified municipal court at a specified time and place in the event such penalty thereon are [sic] not paid; shall be signed by the peace officer; and shall contain a place for such defendant to elect to execute a signed acknowledgement of guilt and an agreement to pay the penalty prescribed thereon within twenty days, as well as such other information as may be required by ordinance and C.M.C.R. to constitute such penalty assessment notice to be a summons and complaint, should the prescribed penalty thereon not be paid within the time allowed by ordinance or court order.

    h.

    Adding a new Section 613 to read as follows:

    Sec. 613. Designation of highway maintenance, repair, or construction zones-signs-increase in penalties for speeding violations.

    (1)

    If maintenance, repair, or construction activities are occurring or will be occurring within four hours on a state highway or municipal street, the department of transportation or municipal authorities, within their respective jurisdictions, may designate such portion of the highway as a highway maintenance, repair, or construction zone. Any person who commits a speeding violation in a maintenance, repair, or construction zone that is designated pursuant to the provisions of this section is subject to increased penalties and surcharges.

    (2)

    The department of transportation or municipal authorities, within their respective jurisdictions, shall designate by appropriate signs a maintenance, repair, or construction activity is taking place or will be taking place within four hours. Such sign shall notify the public that increased penalties for speeding violations are in effect in such zone. The department of transportation or local authorities shall erect or place a second sign after such zone indicating that the increased penalties for speeding violations are no longer in effect. A maintenance, repair, or construction zone begins at the location of the sign indicating that increased penalties are in effect and ends at the location of the sign indicating that the increased penalties are no longer in effect.

    (3)

    Signs used for designating the beginning and end of a maintenance, construction, or repair zone shall conform to department of transportation requirements. The department of transportation or local authority may display such signs on any fixed, variable, or moveable stand. The department of transportation or local authority may place such a sign on a moving vehicle if required for certain activities, including, but not limited to, highway painting work.

    i.

    Amending Section 1208(1) to read as follows:

    Sec. 1208. Parking privileges for persons with disabilities.

    (1)

    As used in this section, "person with a disability" has the meaning provided for such term in section 42-3-121(1), C.R.S. and any person who has qualified for and obtained disabled veterans special license plates with the identifying feature for a person with a physical impairment affecting mobility under 42-3-115.5(5)(a)(ll), C.R.S..

    j.

    Amending Article II. Definitions. Sec. 102(85) as follows:

    Sec. 102. Definitions. As used in this Code, unless the context otherwise requires:

    (85)

    "Truck" means any motor vehicle equipped with a body designed to carry property and which is generally and commonly used to carry and transport property over the public highways, but shall not include, however, pickup trucks.

    k.

    Adding a new Section 111 to read as follows:

    Sec. 111. Use of motorized golf carts.

    (1)

    Operation authorized. The operation of motorized golf carts by permit is hereby authorized on the roadways of all streets within the City of Sterling, except on state highways. Notwithstanding the restriction against operating a motorized golf cart on state highways, the operation of a motorized golf cart under permit may cross any street or road that intersects a street on which the operator is specifically authorized in the permit to operate a motorized golf cart. Any person operating a motorized golf cart under permit has all the rights and duties applicable to the driver of any other vehicle, except when those provisions cannot reasonably be applied to motorized golf carts.

    (2)

    Permits. Authorization to operate a motorized golf cart on city streets is by permit only. Permits shall be issued by the city manager. All permits shall expire annually on December 31, unless renewed. The fee for a permit shall be twenty dollars ($20.00), unless adjusted by resolution by the Sterling City Council.

    (3)

    Permit applications. Each application for a permit to operate a motorized golf cart on the roadway of streets shall include:

    i.

    The name and address of the applicant;

    ii.

    A description of the specific area, including the names of all affected streets within which the applicant seeks authorization to operate a motorized golf cart;

    iii.

    The proposed times of operation; and

    iv.

    Such other information as the council may from time to time require.

    In addition, each permit application, whether for an initial permit or a renewal, shall be accompanied by (a) a photocopy of operator's valid Colorado drivers license, and (b) evidence of general liability policy with limits of one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000.00) per individual and six hundred thousand dollars ($600,000.00) per incident.

    (4)

    Required equipment. The following equipment is required on any motorized golf cart during operation upon the roadway of any street:

    i.

    The slow moving vehicle emblem provided for by state statute, properly mounted on the rear of the golf cart pursuant to state regulations;

    ii.

    A rear view mirror, properly mounted on the golf cart so as to reflect to the operator a view of the street for a distance of at least two hundred (200) feet to the rear of the golf cart;

    iii.

    One four-foot red safety flag properly mounted on the rear of the golf cart;

    iv.

    Properly operating brake lights; and

    v.

    Seatbelts for the driver and passengers.

    (5)

    Unlawful acts. It is unlawful for any person to operate a motorized golf cart on the roadway of any street within the city unless:

    i.

    The operator has in his possession a valid, current and unrevoked permit issued to the operator by the city manager;

    ii.

    The motorized golf cart is being operated on a roadway that is specifically designated in the operator's permit, except when crossing at an intersection as provided in subsection (1);

    iii.

    The motorized golf cart is being operated during daylight hours between sunrise and sunset;

    iv.

    The motorized golf cart is being operated at times other than during inclement weather or when visibility is impaired by weather, smoke, fog, or other condition, or at any time when there is insufficient light to clearly see persons or vehicles on the roadway at a distance of five hundred (500) feet;

    v.

    The motorized golf cart is equipped with the required equipment described under subsection (4);

    vi.

    The operator has current insurance coverage as provided in subsection (3), pursuant to state statute; and

    vii.

    The operator observes all traffic laws and regulations, except when those provisions cannot reasonably be applied to motorized golf carts.

    (6)

    Revocation or modification of permits. A permit issued under subsection (2) may be revoked or modified at any time by the city manager if there is evidence that the permit holder cannot safely operate a motorized golf cart on the roadway of streets within the city. For purposes of this section, the commission of any of the violations described in subsection (5) constitutes evidence that the violator cannot safely operate a motorized golf cart on the roadway of streets within the city.

    (7)

    Appeal. Any person whose permit to operate a motorized golf cart has been revoked may appeal the revocation to the city council. Appeals shall be submitted in writing to the city attorney within thirty (30) days of the date of revocation.

    (8)

    Penalty. Any person violating any provisions of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

(Code 1961, § 17-2; Ord. No. 12-1987, § 17-2, 6-23-87, eff. 7-6-87; Ord. No. 23-1991, 12-10-91, eff. 12-23-91; Ord. No. 2-1994, 2-8-94; Ord. No. 36-1995, 12-12-95, eff. 1-1-96; Ord. No. 14-1996, 4-9-96, eff. 4-19-96; Ord. No. 35-1997, 8-12-97, eff. 8-22-97; Ord. No. 49-1997, 9-23-97, eff. 10-3-97; Ord. No. 25-1998, 8-11-98, eff. 8-21-98; Ord. No. 16-1999, 8-10-99, eff. 8-20-99; Ord. No. 32-1999, 12-14-99, eff. 12-24-99; Ord. No. 26-2000, 8-22-00, eff. 9-1-00; Ord. No. 28-2000, 8-22-00, eff. 9-1-00; Ord. No. 19-2003, 9-23-03, eff. 10-3-03; Ord. No. 12-2004, 8-10-04, 8-20-04; Ord. No. 3-2012, 6-12-12, eff. 6-22-12)