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)   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.

(b)   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.

(c)   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.

(d)   Special purpose vehicle means golf cart, micro utility truck and work-site utility vehicle, either individually or collectively.

(Ord. 585; Code 2019)

(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.

(1)   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 with a posted speed limit greater than 30 miles per hour during the day between sunrise and sunset.

(2)   No golf cart shall be operated on any public highway, street, road or alley between sunset and sunrise, except that the operation of golf carts on the public streets, roads, and alleys shall be permitted after sunset on the dates and times specified in subsection (a)(4) of this section under the requirements and conditions of subsection (a)(5) of this section.

(3)   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 vehicle imposed by law.

(4)   The operation of golf carts on public streets, roads, and alleys with a posted speed limit below 30 miles per hour within the City of Haven shall be permitted after sunset on the following dates and times:

(i)    Between sunset and 11:00 p.m. on the Friday and Saturday on which the City of Haven, Kansas Fall Festival event occurs;

(ii)   Between sunset and 11:00 p.m. on Halloween of each year; and

(iii)  Between sunset and 11:00 p.m. on December 20 through December 26.

(5)   The following conditions and requirements shall apply to the operation of golf carts after sunset under subsection (a)(4):

(i)    Only golf carts that are equipped with the same lights as required by law for motorcycles, such as K.S.A. 8-1804, shall be permitted to operate after sunset.

(ii)   Golf carts shall not be operated on Kansas Highway K-96, including just to cross the highway, between sunset and sunrise under any circumstances.

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

(1)   No micro utility truck shall be operated on any public highway, street, road or alley, unless such tuck complies with the equipment requirements under Article 17 of Chapter 8 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto.

(2)   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.

(3)   Every person operating a micro utility truck 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.

(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 lights as required by law for motorcycles.

(2)   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.

(3)   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. 585; Code 2019; Ord. 709)

(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.

(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.

(c)   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. 585; Code 2019)

(a)   Every owner of a special purpose vehicle shall provide liability coverage in accordance with 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 Section 200 of the Standard Traffic Ordinance, and amendments thereto, or such other similar provisions as the City may then have in effect, including penalty provisions, shall be applicable to all owners and operators of special purpose vehicles.

(Ord. 585; Code 2019)

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 Standard Traffic Ordinance, and amendments thereto, or such other similar provision as the City may then have in effect.

(Ord. 585; Code 2019)