THE CITY OF CAMILLA IS A  GOLF CART FRIENDLY COMMUNITY    ORDINANCE NO. 2015-07-21-1  AN ORDINANCE BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAMILLA TO PROVIDE FOR THE USE AND OPERATION OF PERSONAL TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES ON THE MUNICIPAL STREETS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGISTRATION OF PERSONAL TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES; TO PROVIDE FOR OPERATIONAL AND EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENIS FOR PERSONAL TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES; TO PROVIDE FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND WHEREAS, the public streets of the City of Camilla are largely designated for traffic flow at WHEREAS, the flow of such streets will not be obstructed or impeded by the use of personal WHEREAS, personal transportation vehicles may serve ai number oflegitimate needs tot thepublic WHEREAS, O.C.G.A. Section 40-6-331 authorizes a local governing authority to, by ordinance, permit the use of personal transportation vehicles on certain public streets or portions thereofa and NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Camilla, and iti is  FOR OTHER PURPOSES.  thirty-five (35) miles per hour or less; and  transportation vehicles; and  including fuel conservation, reduction ini noise pollution and tourism; and  tor regulate the conditions under which they may be operated;  hereby ordained by authority of same:  Section 1. The Code of Ordinances of the City of Camilla shall be amended by adding "Chapter 5 - Personal Transportation Vehicles" to Title 10. This shall consist of Sections 10-5-1 through 10-5-9, the text of which is attached hereto and identified as Exhibit "A".  Section 2. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed.  So ORDAINED, this 21st day of. July, 2015.  CITY OF CAMILLA By:_  First Reading:_ ure 8, 2015  Vernon Vetipy  Second Reading: - OF. E SEAL GEORGIP  a1,2015  Attest: (hoyk erd  Cher/lFord)City Clerk  4    Exhibit "A" ARTICLEII  DIVISION 4. -PERSONAL TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES.  Sec. 10-5-1-1 Definitions. to them in this section:  The following words, terms and phrases, when usedi in this article, shall have the meaningsascribed Driver means the person driving and having physical control over a Personal Transportation Personal Transportation Vehicle (PTV) means any motor vehicle: (1) with a minimum of four wheels; (2) capable of a maximum level ground speed of less than 20 miles per hour; (3) with a maximum gross vehicle unladen or empty weight of1,375 pounds; and (4) capable oftransporting Owner means the person holding title to the PTV who has a majority ownership interest in the Parking area means those areas accessible to the public by motor vehicular traffic and which are designated for the temporary parking of motor vehicles, usually in places referred to as parking Authorized street means a public roadway of the city by whatever name (e.g. road, alley, avenue,  Vehicle.  not more than eight persons.  PTV.  lots.  highway,route, boulevard, etc.) that:  (1) Has a posted speed limit of35 miles per hour or less; (2) Provides for no: more than one lane of vehicular traffic per direction; (3) Is not designated as part of either the state or federal highway system;  (4) Has not been designated as an unauthorized street by ordinance or resolution by the  city council.  nadhovradsrememsa; publicroadway ofthe city by whatever name (e.g. road, alley, avenue, highway, route, boulevard, etc.) that has been designated by the city council by ordinance or  resolution as an unauthorized street. Sec. 10-5-2-1 Registration.  Before any PTV may be operated over an authorized street or parking area of the city it shall be registered with and inspected by the Camilla Police Department. IfthePTVisc compliant withl local and State law, then a decal shall be issued from that department signifying its registration. The  registration requirements include the following specifics:  (1) Only those persons 18 years of age or older may register a PTV; (2) The person registering the PTV must be the Owner oft the PTV;    (3) The decal received from the Camilla Police Department upon Registration shall be (4) The registration application shall be made on a form supplied by the City and shall  attached and displayed upon the PTV so as to be plainly visible;  contain the following information: a. Name and address ofowner.  b. Model, make, name and PTV: identification number. d. Such other information as the City may require. (5) The registration application shall be accompanied by a fee of$15.00.  Current driver's license number of owner and all authorized drivers.  (6) The registration application shall be accompanied by evidence of personal liability insurance coverage consistent with the minimum requirements of Georgia law for (7) The registration shall be renewed annually during the month of. January. Ift the PTVis transferred to a new owner, the new owner must immediately register the PTVI before iti is operated in the City. The former owner must also notify the Camilla Police (8)It shall be the owner of the PTV's responsibility to ensure the information on the  operational motor vehicles.  Department oft the transfer.  application remains current and accurate.  The Camilla City Council may, ati its discretion, waive registration requirements for city sponsored  special events ofal limited duration. Sec. 10-5-3- Revocation. The registration permit may be revoked if:  (1) The permit holder no longer has a valid driver's license.  (2) The owner or driver ofal PTV fails to abide by the rules and regulations of this article. (3) The owner or driver of a PTV fails to abide by the traffic laws in use for a PTV on an  authorized street or parking area.  Sec. 10-5-4-7 Transfer.  Upon transfer of ownership oft the PTV to a person who intends to operate it over the authorized streets and parking areas, the new owner must register the PTV as outlined herein above. Such registration by the new owner must occur within ten (10) days oft the transfer of ownership.  Sec. 10-5-5- Operation regulations.  (a) It shall be unlawful to operate a PTV on any street within the City of Camilla that is not an (b) Only those persons who hold a valid motor vehicle driver's license and who are on the approved driver's list provided by the owner to the Camilla Police Department at the time ofregistration. may drive a PTV on the authorized streets and parking areas of the city. (c) Alld drivers ofPTVs: shall abide by all traffic regulations applicable to vehicular trafficwhen  authorized street.  using the authorized streets and parking areas of the city.    (d) Al PTV shall not be operated on the sidewalks at any time.  (e) Every driver ofal PTV shall be granted all the rights and shall be subject to all oft the rules (f) All PTVs are entitled to a full use of a lane on the authorized streets and parking areas of the city and no motor vehicle shall be driven in such a manner as to deprive any PTV of (g) The driver of a PTV shall not overtake and pass in the same lane occupied by the vehicle (h) No driver shall operate a PTV between lanes of traffic or between adjacent lines or rows (i) The driver ofal PTV operating on an authorized street may cross a multi-lane road only at () The driver of a PTV operating on an authorized street may cross a state or federal route only at intersections that have been designated for such purposes by the Georgia (k). All laws and ordinances relative to alcohol and its use, including open container laws, which apply to traffic on the streets oft the city shall also apply to drivers and occupants of (I) All drivers and passengers must remain seated at all times during the operation ofthel PTV.  oft the road and duties applicable to the driver of any other vehicle.  the full use of a lane. being overtaken. ofvehicles.  as signalized intersection designated for such purpose.  Department ofTransportation.  PTVs.  No person may sit on the driver's lap during the operation oft the PTV.  Sec. 10-5-6-1 Equipment.  Each PTV shall be equipped with each oft the following safety devices:  (a) A braking system sufficient for the weight and passenger capacity oft the vehicle including (b) A reverse warning device functional at all times when the directional control is in the (c) A main power switch. When the switch is in the "off" position or the key or other device that activates the switch is removed, the motive power circuit shall be inoperative. If the  aj parking brake; reverse position;  switch uses a key, it shall be removable only in the "off" position;  (d) Head lamps; (e) Reflex reflectors; (f) Tail lamps; (g) Front and rear turn signals; (h) A horn; (i) A rearview mirror; () Safety warning labels; and  (k) Hip restraints and hand holds or a combination thereof.    Sec. 10-5-7-Liability.  Nothing in this article shall be construed as an assumption of liability by the City of Camilla for any injuries toj persons or property which may result from the operation ofal PTV or by the failure  oft the city to revoke said permit. Sec. 10-5-8 - Penalties.  Any person who violates the terms of this article shall be punished as follows:  In addition to whatever violations of the driver of a PTV may be subject to pursuant to Georgia law and or Code ofMunicipal Ordinances, the registered owner oft the PTV shall be subject to the (1) For the first offense a fine of not less than $50.00; and, ifr not timely paid, revocation oft the (2) For the second offense, a fine of not less than $100.00; and, ifi not timely paid, revocation (3) For the third offense, the registration for the PTV shall be revoked. In the event the registration is revoked under this section, thel PTV cannot thereafter be re-registered by the  following civil penalties:  permit. ofthe permit.  same owner or any family member for a period oftwo years.  Sec. 10-5-9  This ordinance will become effective upon adoption.    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