(A) General. The operation of golf carts is allowed on the public streets, roads and highways within the town and on property owned or leased by the town only upon the issuance of a special event permit and in compliance with the provisions of this subchapter shall be permitted; however, it shall be unlawful to operate any golf cart that is not properly registered with the town or to operate any golf cart at any place or in any manner not authorized herein.
(B) Exceptions. The operation of golf carts is not subject to the provisions of this subchapter under the following circumstances:
(1) The operation of golf carts at golf courses, private clubs or on private property, with the consent of the owner; or
(2) The operation of golf carts within gated or limited access communities unless the streets of the community are dedicated for public use and maintained by the town.
(C) Special event permit required. A golf cart regulated under this section may be used upon roads specified in a special event permit, which may be obtained from the Town Manager. Such permits shall not exceed a 48-hour period, and any individual or organization may not obtain more than four permits for any calendar year, and shall be issued for certain hours of daylight operation and upon such roads as may be set forth in the permit. The Town Manager, in reviewing the special event permit, may deny such permit only if:
(1) The proposed use of the golf cart presents a risk to the safety of the users of the golf cart, the general public, the motoring public or property within the town; or
(2) The proposed use of the golf cart would unnecessarily delay or hinder the movement of traffic within the town.
(Ord. passed - -2018) Penalty, see § 74.99