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Commission adopts ordinance allowing golf carts and utility vehicles on city streets
Summary
On second reading, Arkansas City adopted an ordinance authorizing operation of special-purpose vehicles (golf carts, micro utility trucks, worksite utility vehicles and ATVs) on city streets, including registration and penalties; commissioners discussed lowering a proposed 30 mph limit to 25 mph.
Arkansas City commissioners approved a second-reading ordinance authorizing operation of special-purpose vehicles on streets within the city limits, including golf carts, micro utility trucks, worksite utility vehicles and all-terrain vehicles.
The ordinance provides for registration and penalties for violations and repeals an earlier ordinance described in the record as ordinance number 2023034576. During discussion a commissioner and members of the public sought clarification about the maximum speed limit for such vehicles; a revision lowering a proposed 30 mph maximum to 25 mph was discussed and referenced during the vote.
Ken Herrigar (identified in the record as "Ken Herrigar, Park, Kansas City") asked for clarification about the change. City staff and commissioners confirmed the speed limit adjustment and proceeded to a roll-call vote; the presiding officer announced the motion passed.
The ordinance now allows those defined special-purpose vehicles to operate on city streets under the registration, speed and penalty provisions set out in the adopted ordinance. Implementation details, enforcement and registration procedures will be handled by city staff under the terms of the ordinance.
