(A) No golf cart may be operated on any street or highway in the city without first passing a safety inspection which will be conducted prior to the issuance of a city registration sticker. Furthermore, no registration sticker will be issued until the operator presents proof that the golf cart is fully insured, and the operator has a valid North Carolina driver’s license or recognized valid driver’s license from another state.
(B) To pass the safety inspection for the city and to obtain a special use permit, the golf cart must have the following:
(1) Slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear of the cart; and
(2) Rubber or equivalent tires; and
(3) Adequate steering gear, emergency or parking brake; and
(4) Rearview minor; and
(5) Adequately fixed driver's seat; and
(6) Factory installed safety or mechanical systems, including checking for gasoline or propane leaks; and
(7) Speed governor (if gasoline powered); and
(8) Headlights, rear facing brake lights and turn signals.
(Ord. 24-11, passed 5-6-24)