§ 11.90.010. Definitions.

The following definitions shall be used in this chapter. Where a word or term is undefined reference shall be to RCW title 46.

Golf cart is defined as a gas-powered or electric-powered motorized vehicle with four wheels that is not designed to be operated at a speed of more than 25 miles per hour, whose purpose can include, but is not limited to, the playing of golf and as a means of ordinary transportation. A golf cart is generally designed to carry persons including the driver.

Golf cart zone means any public street within the City of Cheney having a speed limit of 25 miles per hour or less that contains signage identifying the golf cart zone, provided golf carts may cross all city streets (and State Highway 904) at intersections with designated crosswalks.

Operator means any person who is at least 16 years of age and completed a driver's education course or has previous experience driving as a licensed driver, or has received approval from Spokane County Superior Court or other court of competent jurisdiction to operate a golf cart on the city streets.

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"Operator" does not include city personnel or those persons authorized by the chief of police to operate golf carts on city streets.

Sidewalk shall be that area paved with concrete, asphalt or other similar material located within the right of way adjacent to a street intended for the public purpose of pedestrian or bicycle travel.

Street means the entire right-of-way width excluding the sidewalk and between the curb boundary lines and shoulder or swale of public property when any part thereof is open to the use of the public for purposes of pedestrian, bicycle or vehicular travel including parking.

(Ord. No. V-51, § 2(11.90.010), 10-12-2010; Ord. No. V-47, § 1, 7-27-2010; Ord. No. V-04, § 1, 3-10-2009; Ord. No. U-86, § 2(11.90.010), 8-26-2008)