ORDINANCE NO._________
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF WEST OKOBOJI, lOWA, 1995 AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING THE TRAFFIC CODE BY ADDING A NEW SECTION _62.12____CONCERNING GOLF CART OPERATION ON CITY STREETS
WHEREAS, Incorporated areas may, upon approval of their governing body, allow the operation of golf carts on city streets by persons possessing a valid driver’s license under certain circumstances.
BE IT ENACTED by the City Council of the City of West Okoboji. Iowa
SECTION 1. The Code of Ordinances of the City of West Okoboji, Iowa, is hereby amended by adding a new Section 62.13 as follows:
Golf carts may be operated on city streets by persons possessing a valid driver’s license if all of the following conditions are met:
a. A golf cart shall not be operated upon a city street, which is a primary road extension through the city, but shall be allowed to cross a city street, which is a primary road extension through the city. Primary road extensions include, but are not limited to, South of the intersection of Heritage Ave and Jeppeson Rd, Highway 71 and Highway 86.
b. Golf carts shall only operate on the streets beginning one-half hour after sunrise to one-half hour before sunset. No carts will be allowed operate on the streets before or after these times. Are only allowed to operate on city streets from April 1st to October 31st.
c. Golf carts operated on city streets shall be equipped with adequate brakes.
d. Golf carts shall meet any other safety requirements imposed by the City, which include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. The Golf cart shall be equipped with a slow moving vehicle sign and a bicycle safety flag..
2. Must operate at a speed of 10 mph or less.
3. No Passengers in any towed trailer

4. If stopped by law enforcement, operator must be able to provide a valid driver’s license.

5. Operator must have proof of insurance

6. Operator will indemnify and hold the City harmless from any litigation
7 A person convicted of a violation of this section is guilty of a simple misdemeanor punished as a schedule violation under section 805.8A subsection, paragraph, “f” of the Code of Iowa.
(See Iowa Code § 321.247)
SECTION 2. REPEALER. All Ordinances or part of Ordinances in conflict with the provision of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. If any Section, provision or part of this Ordinance shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any Section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 4. WHEN EFFECTIVE. This Ordinance shall be in effect from and after its final passage, approval and publication as provided by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED this day of, _____________________ .

Larry Traughber, Mayor

ATTEST:

Edward Rice, City Manager-Clerk
I, Edward Rice, City Manager-Clerk of West Okoboji, Iowa, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance was published on the __ day of 2009 in the ,weekly
newspaper published in Spirit Lake, Dickinson County, Iowa.
Dated this day of , 2009.
Edward Rice, City Manager-Clerk

Petersen reported that someone once again had dumped grease in the flowerbed at Danbom Park. This had happen once this summer too. The WOW group had to replace some flowers that had been damaged because of the grease. This flowerbed is located on McGrath Street by the streetlight. Rice was instructed to put this on the Web page to see if the City could find out who had been dumping grease. If anyone has any information on who has been doing this please contact Ed Rice at (712) 320- 4394.