(a)   A Work-Site Utility Vehicle 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, except that, a Work-Site Utility Vehicle that is in compliance with the lighting requirements for motorcycles as defined in K.S.A. 18-180 et seq. may be operated at any time of day or night under K.S.A. 8-15,109 (d). Specifically, Work-Site Utility Vehicles must have headlamps that comply with K.S.A. 18-1 801; tail lamps that comply with that comply with K.S.A. 18-1802; reflectors that comply with K.S.A. 18-1803; stop lamps and turn signals that comply with K.S.A. 18-1804; and multiple-beam road-lighting equipment that comply with K.S.A. 18-1805.

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

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

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

(e)   All Work-Site Utility Vehicles shall have headlights which shall be operational and on while being operated.

(f)   All Work-Site Utility Vehicles pulling a trailer shall have working trailer lights.

(g)   All Work-Site Utility Vehicles 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 Work-Site Utility Vehicles may be registered and operated on any of the City streets and roads.

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

(Ord. 1038; Code 2021; Ord. 1172)

(a)   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. 1038; Code 2021)

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

(Ord. 1038; Code 2021)

(a)   All Work-Site Utility Vehicles 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 Work-Site Utility Vehicle 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 Work-Site Utility Vehicle shall be $20.00 annually.

(d)   At the time of registration of a Work-Site Utility Vehicle, each Work-Site Utility Vehicle shall receive from the City a reflective sticker that shall be prominently displayed on the right (R) rear of the Work-Site Utility Vehicle. 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 Work-Site Utility Vehicles, it shall be required that the owner provide proof that the personal property taxes have been paid on the Work-Site Utility Vehicle for the current year and that the Work-Site Utility Vehicle is insured.

(Ord. 1038; Code 2021)

Every person operating a Work-Site Utility Vehicle 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 Work-Site Utility Vehicles 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. 1038; Code 2021)

The maximum number of occupants in a Work-Site Utility Vehicle 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 Work-Site Utility Vehicle while it is in motion.

(Ord. 1038; Code 2021)

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

(Ord. 1038; 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. 1038; Code 2021)