§ 74-92. Registration/transfer requirements.

(a)

Motorized carts. Every owner of a motorized cart operated over the streets and parking areas accessible by the public shall register the cart with the city within ten business days of purchase. Two decals shall be issued upon registration; and a record of each motorized cart number, along with the name and address of the owner, shall be maintained by the city. The decals must be affixed to the sides of the cart to be fully visible at all times. The failure to have a current registration decal on a motorized cart shall be a violation of this section and subject the owner of such cart to the penalties in section [1-12] of this Code.

(1)

Resident fee. The registration fee for motorized carts owned by city residents shall be $12.00, and the registration shall be effective for five years.

(2)

Registration deadline. If the cart is not registered within ten business days of purchase, a $20.00 penalty will be applied in addition to the registration fee; and the cart shall be considered unregistered.

(3)

Transfers. Upon sale of the cart to another person who shall operate the cart over the streets of the city, the registration must be transferred to the new owner within ten business days of the change in ownership at a cost of $5.00, and if the new owner is not a city resident, the nonresident registration/user fee for the balance of the year shall be due from the new owner. If the registration is not transferred within ten business days, a $20.00 penalty will be applied in addition to the $5.00 transfer charge; and the cart shall be considered an unregistered cart.

(4)

Special tourism events. Council may, at its discretion, waive registration requirements for special events of a limited duration to which out-of-city residents may bring carts as participants.

(b)

Gasoline carts. Every gasoline powered motorized cart shall at all times be equipped with an exhaust system in good working order and in constant operation. The cart shall not emit smoke or fumes.

(c)

Electric personal assistive mobility device (EPAMD). EPAMDs shall be subject to the same registration requirements outlined above in subsections (a) and (c).

(d)

Age, number of registrants limited. Only those persons 18 years of age or older may register a motorized cart. Cart registration may be in one person's name only, and the registration form must be signed by that person.

(e)

LSMV. No LSMV shall be operated on the designated streets located within the city unless it is legally registered and insured according to laws of the state.

(f)

Before any motorized cart or LSMV may be operated upon the designated city street or areas of the city, it shall have installed an emblem per O.C.G.A. § 40-8-4. and an amber strobe light per O.C.G.A. § 40-8-35.

(Amend. of 7-14-2009, § 1(Exh. A))