§ 46-217. Exemptions.

The following user or operation of a golf cart, all-terrain vehicle or recreational off-highway vehicle shall be exempt from the regulations of this article:

(1)

Official city business. The operation of a golf cart, all-terrain vehicle or recreational off-highway vehicle is used by city personnel in carrying out official city business upon a public street with a posted speed limit of not more than 30 miles per hour; provided however, that city personnel cannot drive up and down arterial streets, F.M. 156 or F.M. 407;

(2)

Transportation to/from city facilities. The operation of a golf cart, all-terrain vehicle or recreational off-highway vehicle upon a public street with a posted speed limit of not more than 30 miles per hour for transportation of city personnel to or from city facilities; provided however, that city personnel may cross an intersection, including a road or street that has a posted speed limit of more than 30 miles per hour as authorized by the state transportation code, as amended;

(3)

City property. The operation of a golf cart, all-terrain vehicle or recreational off-highway vehicle on property owned or leased by the city for the maintenance and upkeep of city facilities; or

(4)

Parade, festival or special event. The operation of a golf cart, all-terrain vehicle or recreational off-highway vehicle when the vehicle is used in connection with a parade, festival or other city authorized or sponsored special event.

(Code 1994, § 10.903; Ord. No. 567, § 3, 3-10-2014)