Golf carts & UTVs require registration if driven on Paw Paw streets

Staff
Posted 4/21/21

PAW PAW - A resident requested and received a variance on a shed set-back at the April 14 Paw Paw Village Board meeting. The variance was granted with the permission of his neighbors.

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Golf carts & UTVs require registration if driven on Paw Paw streets

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PAW PAW - A resident requested and received a variance on a shed set-back at the April 14 Paw Paw Village Board meeting. The variance was granted with the permission of his neighbors.

Residents are advised that golf carts and UTVs using village streets must be registered with the village and display a neon-yellow permit on the lower-right of the windshield. All vehicles must be in compliance with the mandated road-worthy requirements. ATVs are not allowed on the village streets. Permits are available at the village clerk’s office in the community building. Please contact the village clerk with any questions at (815) 627-2351.

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