(a)   Work-Site Utility Vehicle, or UTV means any vehicle designed for off-highway use which has: a width no less than 48 inches; an overall length, including the bumper, of not more than 135 inches; four or more wheels; low pressure tires; side by side seating; a steering wheel; non-straddle seating; manufacturer provided foot controls for throttle and braking, excluding any modifications for use by handicapped persons; occupant restraints, and rollover protective structures.

(b)   Work-Site Utility Vehicle may be operated upon the public highways, streets, roads and alleys within the corporate limits of the city; provided, however, that no work-site utility vehicle may be operated upon any public highway, street, road and alley with a posted speed limit in excess of 45 miles per hour.  No work-site utility vehicle shall be operated on any interstate highway, federal highway or state highway; provided, however, that the provisions of this subsection shall not prohibit a work-site utility vehicle from crossing a federal or state highway with a posted speed limit greater than 45 miles per hour.

(c)   No work-site utility vehicle shall be operated on any public highway, street, road or alley unless such vehicle is equipped with lights, and reflectors as required for motor vehicles under Article 17 of Chapter 8 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated (K.S.A.), and amendment thereto.

(d)   In addition to any equipment required by this ordinance, a UTV operating upon any public highway, street, road or alley shall be equipped with at least one rear view mirror and side mirrors.

(e)   All UTV shall comply with noise and muffler requirements as set forth in K.S.A. 8-1739, and amendments thereto.

(f)   Every person operating a work-site utility vehicle on the public highways, streets, roads and alleys of the city shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to a driver of a vehicle imposed by law.

(g)   No person shall operate a work-site utility vehicle on any public highway, street, road or alley within the corporate limits of the city unless such person has a valid, unrestricted, driver’s license.  Violation of this section is punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment for not more than six months or by both such fine and imprisonment.

(h)   Every owner of a work-site utility vehicle, before operating said vehicle on the public highways, streets, roads, or alleys within the corporate limits of the City of Wakefield, shall register said vehicle with the Wakefield Police Department and obtain a registration sticker.  The registration sticker issued by the city shall be valid through December 31 for the year for which it is issued and be permanently affixed to the vehicles left rear quarter panel.

(1)   Before the city will issue any annual registration license for a work-site utility vehicle, the owner of said vehicle must provide:

(A)  Current valid, unrestricted driver’s license.

(B)  Proof of liability insurance specifically listing the UTV vehicle, in accordance with the Kansas Automobile Injury Reparations Act.

(C)  Payment of the initial registration fee and the annual license renewal fee of $25.00 total.

(D)  If vehicle operates without valid annual license vehicle will be cited $25.00 for first offense, $50.00 for second and $150.00 for third and any further.

(i)    It shall be illegal for any person to operate a work-site utility vehicle on any public highway, street, road or alley with more passengers than the work-site utility vehicle is designed to seat and all persons are required to wear seatbelts.

(j)    Unless specifically provided herein, a violation of this section shall be deemed an ordinance traffic infraction.  Upon an entry of a plea of guilty or no contest or upon being convicted of such violation, the penalty imposed shall be in accordance with Section 201, 2009 Standard Traffic Ordinance, and amendments thereto, or such other similar provision as the city may then have in effect.

(k)   It shall be unlawful for anyone to operate a Work-site Utility vehicle or golfcart on U.S Highway 82, unless it is to convey to the adjacent street.

(Ord. 1255; Code 2015; Ord. 1339)

No person shall operate a work-site utility vehicle on any public street, road or alley within the corporate limits of the city unless such person has a valid driver’s license. Violation of this section is punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment for not more than six months or by both such fine and imprisonment.

(Ord. 1255; Code 2015)

(a)   Micro-Utility Trucks, as defined below, may be operated upon the public streets, roads and alleys within the corporate limits of the city, subject to the provisions of this Ordinance.

(b)   “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 pounds, can exceed 40 miles per hour as originally manufactured and is manufactured with a metal cab. “Micro utility truck” does not include a work-site utility vehicle.

(c)   No micro-utility truck shall be operated on any public street, road or alley unless such vehicle shall comply with the equipment requirements under the provisions of article 17, chapter 8 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated. Such requirements include, but are not limited to, requirements for headlights, brake lights, turn signals, horns, mufflers, mirrors, reflectors and seat belts.

(d)   Every person operating a micro-utility truck on the public streets, roads and alleys of the city shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to a driver of a vehicle imposed by law.

(e)   No person shall operate a micro-utility truck on any public street, road or alley within the corporate limits of the city unless such vehicle is equipped with a factory exhaust system or an exhaust system meeting all manufacturer’s specifications.

(f)   A violation of this section shall be deemed an ordinance traffic infraction. Upon an entry of a plea of guilty or no contest or upon being convicted of such violation, the penalty imposed shall be in accordance with Section 201, of the approved Standard Traffic Ordinance, or amendments thereto, or such other similar provision as the city may then have in effect.

(Ord. 1255; Code 2015)

No person shall operate a micro-utility truck on any public highway, street, road or alley within the corporate limits of the city unless such person has a valid driver’s license. Violation of this section is punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment for not more than six months or by both such fine and imprisonment.

(Ord. 1255; Code 2015)

(a)   Low Speed vehicles, as defined below, may be operated upon the streets, roads and alleys within the corporate limits of the city only if the same are operated upon streets, roads or alleys where the posted speed limit is 40 miles per hour or less, except that said vehicle may cross a street with a posted speed limit in excess of 40 miles per hour, and subject to the provisions of this Ordinance.

(b)   “Low Speed Vehicles” means any four-wheeled electric vehicle whose top speed is greater than 20 miles per hour but not greater than 25 miles per hour and is manufactured in compliance with the national highway and traffic safety administration standards for low-speed vehicles in 49 C.F.R. 571.500.

(c)   No low speed vehicle shall be operated on any public street, road or alley unless such vehicle shall comply with the equipment requirements under the provisions of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 500 (49 C.F.R. 571.500). Such requirements include, but are not limited to, requirements for headlights, brake lights, turn signals, mirrors, reflectors and seat belts.

(d)   Every person operating a low speed vehicle on the public streets, roads and alleys of the city shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to a driver of a vehicle imposed by law.

(e)   A violation of this section shall be deemed an ordinance traffic infraction. Upon an entry of a plea of guilty or no contest or upon being convicted of such violation, the penalty imposed shall be in accordance with Section 201, of the approved Standard Traffic Ordinance, or amendments thereto, or such other similar provision as the city may then have in effect.

(Ord. 1255; Code 2015)

No person shall operate a low speed vehicle on any public highway, street, road or alley within the corporate limits of the city unless such person has a valid driver’s license. Violation of this section is punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment for not more than six months or by both such fine and imprisonment.

(Ord. 1255; Code 2015)