Chapter XIV · Traffic

ARTICLE 6. WORK-SITE UTILITY VEHICLES

Sections 14-601 to 14-618 · 18 sections

14-601 Operation of work-site utility vehicles.

(a)Work-site utility vehicles may be operated upon the public highways, streets, roads and alleys within the corporate limits of the city. No work-site utility vehicle shall be operated on any public highway, street, road or alley unless equipped with:

(1)Lights as required for motorcycles by Sections 183 through Section 188 of the 2023 Standard Traffic Ordinance, and amendments thereto; and

(2)Turn signals, rear view mirror, seat belts; and

(3)A properly mounted slow-moving vehicle emblem as required by K.S.A. 8-1717, and amendments thereto.

(b)No work-site utility vehicle shall be operated on any interstate highway, federal highway or state highway; provided, however, that the provisions of this subsection shall not prohibit a work-site utility vehicle from crossing a federal or state highway. Every person operating a work-site utility vehicle on the public highways, streets, roads and alleys of the city shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to a driver of a vehicle imposed by law.

(Ord. 1067; Code 2014; Ord. 1154; Ord. 1184)

14-602 Same; valid driver’s license required; penalty.

No person shall operate a work-site utility vehicle on any public highway, street, road or alley within the corporate limits of the city unless such person has a valid driver’s license and have a non-age restricted license. Violation of this section is punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment for not more than six months or by both such fine and imprisonment.

(Ord. 1067; Code 2014; Ord. 1154; Ord. 1184)

14-603 Same; definition.

Work-site utility vehicle — means any motor vehicle which is not less than 48 inches in width, has an unladen weight, including fuel and fluids, of more than 800 pounds and is equipped with four or more nonhighway tires, a steering wheel and bench or bucket-type seating allowing at least two people to sit side-by-side, and may be equipped with a bed or cargo box for hauling materials. Work-site utility vehicle does not include a micro utility truck.

(Ord. 1067; Code 2014; Ord. 1154; Ord. 1184)

14-604 Same; penalty.

Unless specifically provided for herein, a violation of this section shall be deemed an ordinance traffic infraction. Upon an entry of a plea of guilty or no contest or upon being convicted of such violation, the penalty imposed shall be in accordance with Section 201 of the 2023 Standard Traffic Ordinance, and amendments thereto, or such other similar provision as the city may then have in effect.

(Ord. 1067; Code 2014; Ord. 1154; Ord. 1184)

14-605 Same; insurance required; penalty.

(a)When operated upon the public highways, streets, roads and alleys within the corporate limits of the city every owner of a worksite utility vehicle shall provide liability coverage in accordance with Section 200 of the 2023 Standard Traffic Ordinance, and amendments thereto, and the Kansas Automobile Injury Reparations Act, K.S.A. 40-3101 et seq., and amendments thereto.

(b)All provisions of Section 200 of the 2023 Standard Traffic Ordinance, and amendments thereto, including penalty provisions, shall be applicable to all owners and operators of work-site utility vehicles.

(Ord. 1067; Code 2014; Ord. 1154; Ord. 1184)

14-606 Same; registration and license; fee; application; inspection; penalty.

Before operating any work-site utility vehicle on any public highway, street, road or alley within the corporate limits of the city, the vehicle shall be registered with the police department and display a valid registration decal affixed and displayed in such a manner as to be clearly visible from the rear of the vehicle. The application shall be made upon forms provided by the city and each application shall contain the name of the owner, the owner’s residence address, or bona fide place of business, a brief description of the vehicle to be registered (including make, model and serial number, if applicable). Proof of insurance, as required in Section 5 shall be furnished at the time of application for registration. The annual registration fee for a work-site utility vehicle shall be twenty-five dollars ($25.00). The full amount of the license fee shall be required regardless of the time of year that the application is made. The license issued hereunder is not transferrable.

(Ord. 1067; Code 2014; Ord. 1154; Ord. 1184)

14-607 Operation of micro-utility trucks.

(a)Micro utility trucks may be operated upon the public highways, streets, roads and alleys within the corporate limits of the city.

(b)No micro utility truck shall be operated on any public highway, street, road or alley, unless such truck complies with the equipment requirements under Article 17 of chapter 8 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto. No micro utility truck shall be operated on any interstate highway, federal highway or state highway; provided, however, that the provisions of this subsection shall not prohibit a micro utility truck from crossing a federal or state highway.

(c)Every person operating a work-site utility vehicle on the public highways, streets, roads and alleys of the city shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to a driver of a vehicle imposed by law.

(Ord. 1067; Code 2014; Ord. 1154; Ord. 1184)

14-608 Same; valid driver’s license required; penalty.

No person shall operate a micro utility truck on any public highway, street, road or alley within the corporate limits of the city unless such person has a valid driver’s license and have a non-age restricted license. Violation of this section is punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment for not more than six months or by both such fine and imprisonment.

(Ord. 1184)

14-609 Same; definition.

Micro utility truck — means any motor vehicle which is not less than 48 inches in width, has an overall length, including the bumper, of not more than 160 inches, has an unladen weight, including fuel and fluids, of more than 1,500 pounds, can exceed 40 miles per hour as originally manufactured and is manufactured with a metal cab. “Micro utility truck” does not include a work-site utility vehicle.

(Ord. 1184)

14-610 Same; penalty.

Unless specifically provided for herein, a violation of this section shall be deemed an ordinance traffic infraction. Upon an entry of a plea of guilty or no contest or upon being convicted of such violation, the penalty imposed shall be in accordance with Section 201 of the 2023 Standard Traffic Ordinance, and amendments thereto, or such other similar provision as the city may then have in effect.

(Ord. 1184)

14-611 Same; insurance required; penalty.

(a)When operated upon the public highways, streets, roads and alleys within the corporate limits of the city every owner of a micro utility truck shall provide liability coverage in accordance with Section 200 of the 2023 Standard Traffic Ordinance, and amendments thereto, and the Kansas Automobile Injury Reparations Act, K.S.A. 40-3101, et seq., and amendments thereto.

(b)All provisions of Section 200 of the 2023 Standard Traffic Ordinance, and amendments thereto, including penalty provisions, shall be applicable to all owners and operators of micro utility trucks.

(Ord. 1184)

14-612 Same; registration and license fee; application; inspection; penalty.

Before operating any micro utility truck on any public highway, street, road or alley within the corporate limits of the city, the vehicle shall be registered with the police department and display a valid registration decal affixed and displayed in such a manner as to be clearly visible from the rear of the vehicle. The application shall be made upon forms provided by the city and each application shall contain the name of the owner, the owner’s residence address, or bona fide place of business, a brief description of the vehicle to be registered (including make, model and serial number, if applicable). Proof of insurance, as required in Section 11 of this ordinance shall be furnished at the time of application for registration. The annual registration fee for a micro utility vehicle shall be twenty-five ($25.00). The full amount of the license fee shall be required regardless of the time of year that the application is made. The license issued hereunder is not transferable.

(Ord. 1184)

14-613 Operation of golf carts.

(a)Golf carts may be operated upon the public highways, streets, roads and alleys within the corporate limits of the city; provided, however, that no golf cart may be operated upon any public highway, street, road and alley with a posted speed limit in excess of 30 miles per hour. No golf cart shall be operated on any interstate highway, federal highway or state highway; provided, however, that the provisions of this subsection shall not prohibit a golf cart from crossing a federal or state highway or a street or highway with a posted speed limit greater than 30 miles per hour.

(b)No golf cart shall be operated on any public highway, street, road or alley, unless equipped with:

(1)Lights (headlights and brake lights) as required for motorcycles by Sections 183 through Section 188 of the 2023 Standard Traffic Ordinance, and amendments thereto; and

(A)Turn signals, rear view mirror and seat belts; and

(B)A properly mounted slow-moving vehicle emblem as required by K.S.A. 8-1717, and amendments thereto.

(2)Every person operating a golf cart on the public highways, streets, roads and alleys of the city shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to a driver of a motor vehicle imposed by law.

(Ord. 1184)

14-614 Same; valid driver’s license required; penalty.

No person shall operate a golf cart on any public highway, street, road or alley within the corporate limits of the city unless such person has a valid driver’s license and have a non-age restricted license. Violation of this section is punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment for not more than six months or by both such fine and imprisonment.

(Ord. 1184)

14-615 Same; definition.

Golf cart — means a motor vehicle that has not less than three wheels in contact with the ground, an unladen weight of not more than 1,800 pounds, is designed to be operated at not more than 25 miles per hour and is designed to carry not more than four persons, including the driver.

(Ord. 1184)

14-616 Same; penalty.

Unless specifically provided herein, a violation of this section shall be deemed an ordinance traffic infraction. Upon an entry of a plea of guilty or no contest or upon being convicted of such violation, the penalty imposed shall be in accordance with Section 201, of the 2023 Standard Traffic Ordinance, and amendments thereto, or such other similar provision as the city may then have in effect.

(Ord. 1184)

14-617 Same; insurance required; penalty.

(a)Every owner of a golf cart shall provide liability coverage in accordance with Section 200 of the 2023 Standard Traffic Ordinance, and amendments thereto, and the Kansas Automobile Injury Reparations Act, K.S.A. 40-3101 et seq., and amendments thereto.

(b)All provisions of Section 200 of the 2023 Standard Traffic Ordinance, and amendments thereto, including penalty provisions, shall be applicable to all owners and operators of golf carts.

(Ord. 1184)

14-618 Same; registration and license fee; application; inspection; penalty.

Before operating any golf cart on any public highway, street, road or alley within the corporate limits of the city, the vehicle shall be registered with the police department and display a valid registration decal affixed and displayed in such a manner as to be clearly visible from the rear of the vehicle. The application shall be made upon forms provided by the city and each application shall contain the name of the owner, the owner’s residence address, or bona fide place of business, a brief description of the vehicle to be registered (including make, model and serial number, if applicable). Proof of insurance, as required in Section 28 shall be furnished at the time of application for registration. The annual registration fee for a golf cart shall be twenty-five dollars ($25.00). The full amount of the license fee shall be required regardless of the time of year that the application is made. Registration of golf cart shall be non-transferable.

(Ord. 1184)