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Council debates inspection rules for side-by-side/UTV ordinance after local mechanics lack ASE certification
Summary
Council discussed problems implementing a recent UTV/golf cart ordinance requiring ASE-certified inspectors; members suggested alternatives — dealer certification, garage-keeper insurance, or recognition of prior ASE certification — and agreed to continue the discussion at a future meeting.
Council members and staff spent substantial time discussing an implementation problem with a recently passed ordinance requiring ASE-certified mechanics to perform inspections for side-by-side/UTV golf carts. Several residents and vendors responded after the ordinance passed but discovered local shops lack the specific ASE credentials required, prompting trips out of town and added cost.
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