O-2011-3324 amend Ch70/permitting use of golf carts in La Porte

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Ord. No. Page 5 b. The registration permit application shall be: 1. Accompanied by the annual permit fee of $35.00. 2. Accompanied by proof of financial responsibility consistent with the minimum requirements of the Texas Transportation Code for the operation of motor vehicles. A copy of the certificate of insurance shall be attached to the application. 3. Accompanied by a copy of the applicant's Texas Driver's license. 4. Signed by the applicant/owner. Upon receipt of the completed application and permit fee, a member of the police department shall make arrangements to inspect the golf cart for adherence to this ordinance. d. When the inspector has approved the vehicle, the annual permit decal shall be issued to the owner. The decal shall be immediately affixed to the front panel of the driver's side of the golf cart so as to be clearly visible. e. The registration permit shall be effective for one year from the date of issuance or until such time as revoked for non-compliance or when the golf cart is transferred to a new owner. Section 70-309. Revocation of the Registration Permit. The registration permit may be revoked if: a. The owner or operator of the golf cart fails to abide by the rules and regulations of this ordinance, including failure to maintain liability insurance. b. The owner or driver of the golf cart fails to abide by the traffic laws of the State or the City of La Porte and/or operates the golf cart in an unauthorized area, or uses a wireless communication device in a school zone during restricted school hours, in violation of State Law. Section 70-310 Registration Permit Is Not Transferrable. The city registration permit is not transferable. Upon transfer of ownership to another person who intends to operate the golf cart in La Porte, the new owner must register the golf cart in his/her name and pay the required permit fee as outlined in this ordinance. Section 70-311. Penalty This Ordinance is hereby incorporated into and made a part of the La Porte City Code. Any person who shall violate any provision of this Ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined in an amount not more than Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) per offense. Neither allegation nor evidence of a culpable mental state is required for the proof of an offense defined in this section."