As used in this article, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section, except when the context requires otherwise.

(a)   “All-terrain vehicle” means any motorized non-highway vehicle 50 inches or less in width, having a dry weight of 1,500 pounds or less, traveling on three or more non-highway tires, and having a seat to be straddled by the operator. As used in this subsection, “non-highway tire” means any pneumatic tire six inches or more in width, designed for use on wheels with rim diameter of 14 inches or less.

(b)   “Golf cart” means a motor vehicle that has not less than three wheels in contact with the ground, a 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.

(c)   “Slow-moving vehicle emblem” has the same meaning as contained in K.S.A. 8-1717, and amendments thereto.

(d)   “Special purpose vehicle” means all-terrain vehicle, golf cart and work-site utility vehicle, either individually or collectively.

(e)   “Work-site utility vehicle” means any motor vehicle which is not less than 48 inches in width, has an overall length, including the bumper, of not more than 135 inches, has an unladen weight, including fuel and fluids, of more than 800 pounds and is equipped with four or more low pressure 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. 363; Code 2018)

(a)   All-terrain vehicles may not be operated upon the public highways, streets, roads and alleys within the corporate limits of the city.

(1)   Exception to this rule is during the set times of a city parade and only on the designated parade route.

(b)   Golf carts may be operated upon the public highways, streets, roads and alleys within the corporate limits of the city.

(1)   No golf cart shall be operated on any public highway, street, road or alley between sunset and sunrise unless the golf cart is equipped with two permanent headlamps for adequate lighting and at least one tail lamp.

(2)   It shall be illegal to operate a golf cart on any public highway, street, road or alley within the corporate limits of the city unless such vehicle displays a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear of the vehicle; the slow-moving vehicle emblem shall be mounted and displayed in compliance with K.S.A. 8-1717, and amendments thereto.

(c)   Work-site utility vehicles may be operated upon the public highways, streets, roads and alleys within the corporate limits of the city.

(1)   No work-site utility vehicle shall be operated on any public highway, street, road or alley between sunset and sunrise unless such vehicle is equipped with at least two permanent headlamps for adequate lighting and at least one tail lamp.

(2)   It shall be illegal to operate a work-site utility vehicle on any public highway, street, road or alley within the corporate limits of the city unless such vehicle displays a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear of the vehicle; the slow-moving vehicle emblem shall be mounted and displayed in compliance with K.S.A. 8-1717, and amendments thereto.

(Ord. 363; Code 2018)

(a)   No person shall operate a special purpose 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. Violation of this section is punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000.00 or by imprisonment for not more than six months or by both such fine and imprisonment.

(b)   Every person operating a special purpose 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. 363; Code 2018)

(a)   Every owner of a special purpose vehicle shall provide liability coverage in accordance with the standard traffic ordinance (i.e., section 200 of the 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 the Standard Traffic Ordinance and amendments thereto, including penalty provisions, shall be applicable to all owners and operators of special purpose vehicles.

(Ord. 363; Code 2018)

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 the standard traffic ordinance (i.e. section 201 of the Standard Traffic Ordinance) and amendments thereto, or such other similar provision as the city may then have in effect.

(Ord. 363; Code 2018)