The term “work site utility vehicle” means any motor vehicle which is not less than forty eighty inches (48”) in width, has an overall length, including the bumper, of not more than one hundred thirty five inches (135”), has an unladen weight, including fuel and fluids, of more than eight hundred (800) pounds and is equipped with four (4) or more low pressure tires, a steering wheel and bench or bucket type seating allowing at least two (2) 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.

(Code 1961, 10-12-1; Ord. 3926; Code 2023)

(a)   Work site utility vehicles may be operated upon the public highways, streets, roads and alleys within the corporate limits of the city, as provided in this article.

(b)   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.

(c)   No work site utility vehicle shall be operated on any public highway, street, road or alley between sunset and sunrise unless equipped with lights as required by law for motorcycles.

(d)   Every person operating a work site utility vehicle on the public high­ ways, streets, roads and alleys of the city shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to a driver of a vehicle as are imposed by Kansas law or other ordinances of the city of Garnett, Kansas.

(Code 1961, 10-12-2; Ord. 3926; Code 2023)

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 class C (or higher) driver’s license. Violation of this section is punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months or by both such fine and imprisonment.

(Code 1961, 10-12-3; Ord. 3926; Code 2023)

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 work site utility vehicle and its operation upon such public way shall be covered by liability insurance in accordance with section 200 of the current standard traffic ordinance as adopted by the city of Garnett, Kansas, and any amendments thereto, and with the Kansas automobile injury reparations act, K.S.A. 40-3101 et seq., and amendments thereto. All provisions of said section 200, including penalty provisions, shall be applicable to all work site utility vehicles and to all owners and operators thereof on public ways.

(Code 1961, 10-12-4; Ord. 3926; Code 2023)

Unless otherwise specifically provided herein, a violation of the provisions hereof 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 penalty provisions applicable to the standard traffic ordinance then in force within the city of Garnett, Kansas, or such other similar penalty provision as the city may then have in effect.

(Code 1961, 10-12-5; Ord. 3926; Code 2023)