(a)   Golf Cart.  Golf cart shall be defined as a motor vehicle that does not have fewer than three wheels in contact with the ground, an unladen weight of not more than 1,800 pounds, is designed to be and is operated at not more than 25 miles per hour, and is designed to carry not more than four persons, including the driver.

(b)   Work-site utility vehicle (UTV).  Work site utility vehicle (UTV) shall be defined as any motor vehicle that is not less than 48 inches in width, has an unladen weight, including fuel and fluids, of more than 800 pounds and is equipped with four or more nonhighway tires, a steering wheel and bench or bucket-type seating allowing at least two people to sit side-by-side, and may be equipped with a bed or cargo box for hauling materials.

(c)   Micro utility truck.  Micro utility truck shall be defined as any motor vehicle that is not less than 48 inches in width, has an overall length, including the bumper, of not more than 160 inches, has an unladen weight, including fuel and fluids, of more than 1,500 pounds, can exceed 40 miles per hour as originally manufactured, and is manufactured with a metal cab.

(d)   All-terrain vehicle (ATV).  All-terrain vehicle (ATV) shall be defined as any motorized non-highway vehicle, other than an electric-assisted bicycle, that is 55 inches or less in width measured from the outside of one tire rim to the outside of the other tire rim, having a dry weight of 1,500 pounds or less, traveling on three or more non-highway tires.

(e)   Pocket bike.  Pocket bike shall be defined as a device having two tandem wheels, or three wheels, which may be propelled by a gasoline engine and on which the headlights are lower than 24 inches from the ground, its tailpipe is lower than 15 inches, and no vehicle identification number is located on the vehicle nor can ownership of the vehicle be registered.

(f)   Motorized scooter.  Motorized scooter shall be defined as a vehicle consisting of a footboard between two small end wheels, controlled by an upright steering handle attached to the front wheel, propelled by an electric or gasoline motor, and no vehicle identification number is located on the vehicle, nor can ownership of the vehicle be registered.

(Ord. 1186)

A request is made to the vehicle department of the State of Kansas not to issue operator’s licenses to minors under the age of 16 except upon a showing of necessity and in accordance with the procedure established by K.S.A. 8-237. The city clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this section to the vehicle department of the State of Kansas.

(Code 1977, 11-201)

When signs are in place giving notice thereof, parking shall be prohibited between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday in the following locations:

(a)   On both sides of Elm Street from the intersection line of Tenth Street south to the intersection of Fifteenth Street.

(b)   On the west side of Elm Street from the intersection line of Fifteenth Street south to the intersection of Sixteenth Street.

(Code 1977, 11-202; Ord. 796; Ord. 871)

When signs are in place giving notice thereof, parking shall be prohibited at all times in the following places:

(a)   On both sides of Winchester Road from the south edge of Tenth Street to the north edge of the highway K-10 overpass.

(b)   On the north side of Thirteenth Street from the east edge of Tallgrass and the west edge of Bluestem Streets.

(c)   On the west one-half of the cul-de-sac known as Ash Court to the north edge of Fourteenth Street on the south.

(d)   East side of Elm Street between Fifteenth Street and Eighteenth Street (the 1600 and 1700 blocks of Elm Street).

(Ord. 747; Ord. 810; Ord. 913-B; Code 2016)

(Code 1977, 11-204; Code 2016)

(a)   The maximum speed shall not exceed 25 miles per hour unless otherwise posted within the City of Eudora, Kansas.

(b)   The maximum speed limit for vehicular traffic on 7th Street, between Ash Street and Oak Street, all being within the corporate limits of the City of Eudora, Kansas, is and shall be twenty (20) miles per hour (mph).

(Code 1977, 11-205; Ord. 466; Ord. 635; Code 1988; Ord. 775; Ord. 812; Ord. 829; Ord. 916; Ord. 984; Code 2016; Ord. 1177)

(a)   No person shall operate or halt any vehicle in such a manner as to indicate a careless or heedless disregard for the rights or the safety of others, or in such a manner as to endanger or be likely to endanger, any person or property.

(b)   Any person found, upon conviction, to have violated any provision of this section shall be subject to the general penalties as provided in the Standard Traffic Ordinance, as incorporated by reference by section 14-101 of this code.

(Ord. 645, Sec. 1)

Parking is hereby prohibited at the following locations:

(a)   Twelfth Street, both sides, from the intersection line of Cherry Street west to the city limits.

(b)   Cedar Street, both sides, from the intersection line of Twelfth Street.

(c)   Eleventh Street, both sides, from the intersection line of Cedar Street to the intersection line of Cherry Street.

(d)   Fourteenth Street, both sides, from the intersection line of Church Street east to the intersection line of Tall Grass Drive.

(Ord. 704, Sec. 1; Code 2016)

(a)   A person commits an offense if he or she parks or leaves a vehicle unattended or attended for a period of time longer than designated or at a time when parking is prohibited on private property used by the public for purposes of vehicular traffic by permission of the owner. The owner or operator of such property shall have the authority, subject to approval of the governing body of the city, to designate by appropriate signs and markings the parking time limit, which shall not be less than one hour, the areas in which parking is permitted, and times when the parking of vehicles is prohibited.

(b)   The owner or operator of such property used by the public is authorized to erect suitable signs upon approval of the governing body of the city, which shall be placed on such property advising the public of the limits and conditions of the parking regulations. A sign shall be erected with the following words, legibly painted thereon:

“Traffic Regulations of the City of Eudora, Kansas, enforced on this property. No parking from _____ to _____ (or as posted).”

(c)   The owner or operator of such property used by the public shall mark off by painting on the parking lot the most suitable manner in which cars may be parked. A person who parks a vehicle thereon shall park the vehicle within the limit line so marked.

(d)   Any person, firm or corporation violating the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a violation of this code and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine in an amount set by resolution of the governing body from time to time.

(Ord. 452, Sec. 1:4; Code 2016)

It shall be unlawful for any driver of a motor vehicle to cross the oncoming traffic lane for the purposes of parking the vehicle on the right-hand side of the oncoming traffic lane.

(Ord. 641, Sec. 1)

(a)   The intersection of 14th Street and Tallgrass Street in the City of Eudora, Kansas is hereby designated and established as an all-way stop intersection requiring the driver of any vehicle intending to enter the intersection from any direction to come to a complete stop, prior to entering the intersection.

(b)   The intersection of 12th and Elm Streets in the City of Eudora, Kansas, is hereby designated and established as an all-way stop intersection requiring the driver of any vehicle intending to enter such intersection from any direction to stop the movement of such vehicle before entering the intersection.

(Ord. 864, Sec. 1; Ord. 828, Sec. 1:2; Code 2016)

The intersection of 14th Street and Chestnut Lane in the City of Eudora, Kansas is hereby designated and established as a three-way stop intersection requiring the driver of any vehicle intending to enter the intersection from the west, east or north to come to a complete stop, prior to entering the intersection.

(Ord. 828, Sec. 2; Code 2016)

The intersection of 14th & Acorn Streets in the City of Eudora, Kansas, is hereby designated as a two-way stop intersection, requiring the driver of any vehicle intending to enter such intersection from the east or west on 14th Street to stop the movement of such vehicle before entering the intersection in the manner provided by K.S.A. 8-15-27, as amended.

(Ord. 847, Sec. 1; Code 2016)

(a)   There is hereby established the School Zone designation in the City of Eudora, Kansas, as provided by K.S.A. 8-1560(a) (4) and K.S.A. 8-2002(a) (10 and 11).

(b)   No person shall drive a vehicle on any street of this city designated by signage as a School Zone at a speed in excess of 20 miles per hour when signs, beacons, or both, are in place giving notice of such speed limit.

(c)   The twenty miles per hour maximum speed limit shall apply when signs reading: 7:15 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on SCHOOL DAYS WHEN CHILDREN ARE PRESENT, or similar wording, have been installed for a School Zone.

(d)   As an alternative to the requirements set forth in subsection (c), the twenty mile per hour maximum speed limit shall apply when appropriate signs have been installed stating the speed limit applies when the beacon is flashing.

(Ord. 830, Sec. 1; Code 2016)

The city hereby approves of the recommended weight limits for the 9th Street bridge, located between Acorn and Oak streets, and the installation of an R12-5 Regulatory Sign proscribing the weight limits for such bridge, all being within the corporate limits of the City of Eudora, Kansas, such that the limits shall be nine (9) tons, thirteen (13) tons, and twenty-one (21) tons, as they correspond to vehicles classified by the number of axles. The officers of the city are hereby authorized and directed to take such further action as they deem reasonably necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this section.

(Ord. 912; Code 2016)

(a)   It shall be unlawful for any person to park, stop, or stand a vehicle, motor vehicle, or motorized bicycle on the streets, alleys, public areas, park grounds, public or private parking lots or other publicly accessible areas of the city if such vehicle, motor vehicle, or motorized bicycle does not have a license plate or displays an unlawful state license plate.

(b)   The display of an unlawful state license plate shall be defined to be any one or more of the following:

(1)   Any license plate not lawfully issued to such vehicle;

(2)   Any expired license plate;

(3)   Any suspended, revoked or canceled license plate;

(4)   Any stolen license plate;

(5)   Any altered, defaced or fictitious license plate;

(6)   Any license plate without the current registration attached to it as required by state law;

(7)   Any license plate that is not securely attached to the rear of the vehicle with the correct side up and in a manner that makes it clearly visible and legible.

(b)   Nothing in this section shall be interpreted as conflicting with section 198 of the Standard Traffic Ordinance, as adopted in 14-101 of the City Code.

(c)   Violation of this section shall be considered a parking infraction, and upon conviction, the violator shall receive a fine as set by resolution of the governing body from time to time.

(Ord. 973; Ord. 1014; Code 2016)

(a)   No person shall park a vehicle off the street in the front or side yard setback area, which shall be defined as the area between the public right-of-way and the rear line of a building or any projection thereof, unless  parking on approved driveway surfaces required by the city code. The city commission and/or the city manager may determine that the provisions of this section are not to be enforced for a specified location or locations for a period no to exceed forty-eight hours.

(b)   Violation of this section shall be punishable by a fine, in an amount set by resolution of the governing body from time to time, for each offense. Each day’s violations shall constitute a separate offense.

(Ord. 974; Code 2016)

(a)   No motorized self-propelled camper non-motorized trailer, or boat or canoe, when on a trailer, shall be parked on a public street for a period of time exceeding 48 hours, and when so parked shall be located no nearer to an intersection than 100 feet, from the intersecting curb lines of the two streets nor located so as to obscure any driver’s view of approaching traffic. No non-motorized travel trailer or boat or canoe, when on a trailer, shall be left unattached when parked on a public street.

(b)   Violation of this section shall be punishable by a fine, in an amount set by resolution of the governing body from time to time, for each offense. Each day’s violations shall constitute a separate offense.

(Ord. 975; Code 2016)

Passenger Vehicles that are parked on a residential street, alley, or right-of-way must move every 48 hours. In addition, it shall be unlawful to park a Vehicle that is not a Passenger Vehicle, Car, Passenger Van, Pickup Truck or Motorcycle on a residential street, alley, or right-of-way for more than twenty-four (24) hours within a three (3) day time period for loading and unloading purposes.

(Code 2016)

No person or persons operating or occupying a motor vehicle on any street, highway, alley, parking lot, or driveway shall operate or permit the operation of any sound amplification system from within or upon the vehicle so that the sound is audible at a distance of fifty (50) feet or more from the vehicle. Nothing in this ordinance shall require the witnessing law enforcement officer to physically measure the distance from the officer to the allegedly offending vehicle operator and vehicle prior to the issuance of a citation.

(Ord. 976)

(a)   It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, or other entity to operate a truck, trailer, or semi-trailer with a registered gross vehicle weight in excess of 20,000 pounds (lbs.) on any street within the corporate limits of the City of Eudora, Kansas, other than the following designated truck routes:

(1)   Main Street from the 6th Street to 10th Street;

(2)   10th Street;

(3)   Church Street from 10th Street to 28th Street.

(b)   Exceptions. The provisions of subsection (a) above shall not apply to the following vehicles when used for the following purposes, provided that operators of such vehicles shall nevertheless use the most direct route possible between origin and destination, using required truck routes whenever possible:

(1)   Emergency Vehicles:  The operation of any emergency vehicle.

(2)   Maintenance and Construction Trucks:  The operation of any vehicle owned or operated a contractor or material man that is engaged in any repair or construction work performed on property located within the city.

(3)   Municipal Vehicles:  The operation of any vehicle by or on behalf of the city, including its solid waste contractor.

(4)   Delivery Trucks:  The operation of any truck carrying goods, merchandise, or other articles to or from any location in the city; provided, that any truck so engaged enters the city at a cross street nearest to that location in the direction in which that vehicle is moving and upon delivering or receiving the goods, merchandise or other articles, the truck proceeds upon the street or streets providing the most direct access to the next destination of that truck.

(Ord. 940; Code 2016)

Certain vehicles defined in Section 14-201 shall be required to be registered with the Eudora Police Department annually. The Eudora Police Department shall issue a registration sticker, which will be valid for a maximum of twelve (12) months, beginning June 1 and expiring May 31. The registration sticker must be permanently affixed to the vehicle’s left rear-quarter panel.

(a)   Before the City issues any annual registration for a vehicle, the owner of said vehicle must provide:

(1)   Current valid driver’s license;

(2)   Proof of liability insurance specifically listing the vehicle being registered, in accordance with the Kansas Automobile Injury Reparations Act;

(3)   Proof of residency with a zip code of 66025;

(4)   Payment of the initial registration fee or the annual license renewal fees;

(b)   Registration and renewal fees shall be reflected in the Master Fee Schedule as set by resolution.

(c)   Any violation of this ordinance may be cause for the nullification of the vehicle’s registration issued by the City of Eudora. Registration may be revoked for cause, effective immediately, by the Chief of Police with notice provided to the owner or operator in writing within a reasonable amount of time.

(d)   A registration that has been nullified or revoked by the Chief of Police may be appealed by the Governing Body of the City of Eudora by filing a written appeal with the City Clerk within five (5) business days of the date of the written notice of revocation. The Governing Body may choose to hear or refuse to hear the appeal. If the Governing Body chooses to hear the appeal, they may either sustain the revocation, rescind the revocation and re-issue the registration, or re-issue the registration with restrictions.

(Ord. 1186)

(a)   Every owner of a work-site utility vehicle, before operating said vehicle on the streets, roads, or alleyways within the corporate limits of the City of Eudora, shall register the vehicle in accordance with section 14-222 of the Eudora City Code.

(b)   Every work-site utility vehicle, as defined in Section 14-201 of the City Code, shall be equipped with all of the following safety equipment that meets equipment requirements specified under Chapter 8, Article 17, of Kansas Statutes Annotated and amendments thereto:

(1)   Rear Reflector;

(2)   Tail & Stop Lamps;

(3)   Brakes;

(4)   Rear-view mirror;

(5)   Seat belts as installed by the manufacturer.

(c)   Every work-site utility vehicle, as defined in Section 14-201 of the City Code, shall be equipped with the following visibility equipment that meets the equipment requirements specified under Chapter 8, Article 17, of Kansas Statutes Annotated and amendments thereto:

(1)   Head lamps as required by law for motorcycles;

OR

(2)   Reflectors; and

(3)   Slow-moving vehicle emblem

(d)   No work-site utility vehicle shall be operated on any streets, roads, or alleyways between sunset and sunrise unless equipped with head lamps.

(e)   No person shall operate a work-site utility vehicle on any streets, roads, or alleyways with more passengers than the work-site utility vehicle is designed to seat. All persons are required to wear seatbelts.

(f)   A work-site utility vehicle may be operated upon the streets, roads, and alleyways within the corporate limits of the city; provided, however, that no work-site utility vehicle may be operated upon any streets, roads, and alleyways with a posted speed limit exceeding 45 miles per hour.

(g)   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 with a posted speed limit greater than 45 miles per hour.

(h)   Every person operating a work-site utility vehicle on the streets, roads, and alleyways of the city shall be subject to all the duties applicable to a driver of a vehicle imposed by law.

(i)    No person shall operate a work-site utility vehicle on any streets, roads, or alleyways in the corporate limits of the city unless such person has attained the age of eighteen (18) and holds a valid driver’s license.

(Ord. 1186)

(a)   Every owner of a micro utility truck, before operating said vehicle on the streets, roads, or alleyways within the corporate limits of the City of Eudora, shall register the vehicle in accordance with section 14-222 of the Eudora City Code.

(b)   Every micro utility truck, as defined in Section 14-201 of the City Code, shall be equipped with all of the following safety equipment that meets equipment requirements specified under Chapter 8, Article 17, of Kansas Statutes Annotated and amendments thereto:

(1)   Stop lamps

(2)   Tail Lamps;

(3)   Rear reflector;

(4)   Brakes;

(5)   Horn or warning device;

(6)   Mirror on the left side of the vehicle;

(7)   Mirror on the right-side of the vehicle or an inside rearview mirror;

(8)   Seatbelt with shoulder restraint;

(9)   Roll Bar (manufactured);

(c)   Every micro utility truck, as defined in Section 14-201 of the City Code, shall be equipped with the following visibility equipment that meets the equipment requirements specified under Chapter 8, Article 17, of Kansas Statutes Annotated and amendments thereto:

(1)   Head lamps as required by law for motorcycles;

OR

(2)   Reflectors; and

(3)   Slow-moving vehicle emblem

(d)   No micro utility truck shall be operated on any streets, roads, or alleyways between sunset and sunrise unless equipped with head lamps.

(e)   No person shall operate a micro utility truck on any streets, roads, or alleyways with more passengers than the micro utility truck is designed to seat. All persons are required to wear seatbelts.

(f)   A micro utility truck may be operated upon the streets, roads, and alleyways within the corporate limits of the city; provided, however, that no work-site utility vehicle may be operated upon any streets, roads, and alleyways with a posted speed limit exceeding 45 miles per hour.

(g)   No micro utility truck 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 with a posted speed limit greater than 45 miles per hour.

(h)   Every person operating a micro utility truck on the streets, roads, and alleyways of the city shall be subject to all the duties applicable to a driver of a vehicle imposed by law.

(i)    No person shall operate a micro utility truck on any streets, roads, or alleyways in the corporate limits of the city unless such person has attained the age of eighteen (18) and holds a valid driver’s license.

(Ord. 1186)

The operation of golf carts, all-terrain vehicles, pocket bikes, and motorized scooters on the streets, roads, alleys, and trails within the corporate limits of the City of Eudora is prohibited except as outlined in Section 14-226.

(Ord. 1186)

Notwithstanding any other provision of this code restricting the operation of off-road vehicles within the city, the operation of work-site utility vehicles, micro utility trucks, and golf carts may be permitted and exempt from registration requirements during a special event for which a permit has been issued by the city.

(a)   Operation shall be limited to public streets or routes designated in the special event permit.

(b)   Operators shall possess a valid driver’s license

(c)   Vehicles shall only be operated during the approved dates and times outlined within the special event permit.

(Ord. 1186)