(a) It is unlawful to operate a golf cart on a public street within the City of Claremont unless the following requirements are met:
(1) A golf cart must display a valid City of Claremont issued annual registration decal.
(2) No person may operate a golf cart unless that person is at least eighteen (18) years of age and is licensed to drive upon the streets, roads, and highways of the state and then, only in accordance with such driver's license. An operator of a golf cart must be a licensed driver as required by the laws of their home state. The operator must have the valid driver license in his/her possession while operating the golf cart.
(3) The driver and each passenger must be properly seated while the golf cart is in motion. The seating capacity as designed for the golf cart shall not be exceeded. The operator of the golf cart shall be responsible for compliance by each passenger with this provision.
(4) No golf cart may be operated at a speed greater than reasonable and prudent for the existing conditions, and in no instance at a speed greater than twenty (20) miles per hour.
(5) Golf carts must be operated at the extreme right of roadway and must yield to all vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
(6) No golf cart may be operated in a negligent, careless or reckless manner.
(7) Golf carts must be operated in accordance with all applicable state and local traffic laws and ordinances, including all laws, regulations and ordinances pertaining to the possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages.
(8) Golf carts are subject to the same parking regulations as traditional motor vehicles, and may only be parked in the same manner and in the same places designated for the parking of traditional motor vehicles.
(9) Golf carts may only park in handicapped parking spaces if the driver has a valid handicapped placard or sticker and the same is clearly posted or displayed in the golf cart.
(10) Golf carts may not be operated on any sidewalk or bicycle path, except for golf carts operated by governmental for official purposes.
(11) Golf carts may not be used for the purpose of towing another cart, trailer, or vehicle of any kind, including a person on roller skates, skateboard, or bicycle.
(12) The possession of open containers of alcohol and/or consumption of alcohol by the driver and/or passengers of a golf cart is prohibited and subjects the operator and offending passenger(s) to enforcement of local and/or state law pertaining to such activity.
(Ord. of 3-6-17, No. 04-17, Sec. 2)