(a)   A Micro-Utility Truck may be operated upon the public highways, streets, roads, and alleys (streets and roads) within the corporate limits of the City between the hours of sunrise to sunset subject to the provisions of this article.

(b)   No Micro-Utility Truck may be operated on Highway 54 (Mary Street) or Highway 75 (Fry Street), provided, however, that this shall not prohibit a Micro-Utility Truck from crossing either highway.

(c)   No Micro-Utility Truck may be operated on public property, other than the City streets and roads.

(d)   No Micro-Utility Truck may be operated on private property without first obtaining the permission of the property owner.

(e)   All Micro-Utility Trucks shall have headlights which shall be operational and on while being operated.

(f)   All Micro-Utility Trucks shall be required to have insurance coverage in accordance with the Kansas Automobile Injury Reparations Act (K.S.A. 40-3101 et seq.), and proof of such insurance shall be provided before any Micro-Utility Truck may be registered and operated on any of the City streets and roads.

(g)   No person shall operate a Micro-Utility Truck on the streets and roads within the City limits unless such person has a valid driver’s license.

(Ord. 1036A; Code 2021)

(a)   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 lbs., can exceed 40 mph as originally manufactured, and is manufactured with a metal cab.

(Ord. 1009; Ord. 1036A; Code 2021)

City officials or their designees in the performance of official duties are permitted to operate Micro-Utility Trucks upon City property at any time.

(Ord. 1036A; Code 2021)

(a)   All Micro-Utility Trucks before they can be operated within the City shall be registered with the City, and each registration must be renewed annually on or before January 31 of each year.

(b)   Application for registration of a Micro-Utility Truck shall be made by the owner in Office of the City Clerk. The application shall be made upon forms provided by the City.

(c)   The annual registration fee for a Micro-Utility Truck shall be $20.00 annually.

(d)   At the time of registration of a Micro-Utility Truck, each Micro-Utility Truck shall receive from the City a reflective sticker that shall be prominently displayed on the right (R) rear of the Micro-Utility Truck. It is unlawful for any person to remove, destroy, mutilate or alter any registration sticker during the sticker’s current applicable year.

(e)   Registrations and permits are non-transferable and the registration fee is not pro-rated.

(f)   At the time of the registration of all Micro-Utility Trucks, it shall be required that the owner provide proof that the personal property taxes have been paid on the Micro-Utility Truck for the current year.

(Ord. 1036A; Code 2021)

Every person operating a Micro-Utility Truck upon the streets and roads within the corporate limits of the City shall be subject to all the laws applicable to a driver of a motor vehicle as specified in the Standard Traffic Ordinances and Yates Center Municipal Code and amendments thereto, including penalties. However, nothing herein shall require Micro-Utility Trucks to be equipped with any of the equipment required to be installed in or on motor vehicles, except as specifically required in this article.

(Ord. 1036A; Code 2021)

The maximum number of occupants in a Micro-Utility Truck shall be no more than four (4) and shall otherwise be limited to the number of persons for whom individual seating is installed or provided in such vehicle. The operator and all occupants shall be seated in such vehicle and no part of the body of the operator or occupant shall extend outside the perimeter of the Micro-Utility Truck while it is in motion.

(Ord. 1036A; Code 2021)

If the Owner/Operator of a Micro-Utility Truck is convicted of two (2) violations under this article in any twelve (12) month period, the permit to operate his Micro-Utility Truck for the remainder of the calendar year following the second conviction shall be revoked.

(Ord. 1036A; Code 2021)

Any person who shall violate any provision of this article shall be punished upon conviction by a fine as set out in Ordinance No. 997 or as that Ordinance may be amended from time to time. For a conviction of a violation for which no specific fine has been established under Ordinance No. 997, the fine shall be a minimum of $75.00 and a maximum of $500.00.

(Ord. 1009; Ord. 1036A; Code 2021)