(A) All golf carts must complete a golf cart permit registration application and submit the same to the Town of Columbus for approval, along with a $25 permit fee. Before driving on public roads, the operator of a golf cart must have a valid, issued registration and sticker as provided by the Town of Columbus, in addition to such proof of registration as may be otherwise required by the State of North Carolina. The cost for the inspection shall be an additional $25. The Chief of Police of the Town of Columbus, or his or her designee, shall complete the inspection.
(B) Each owner must have proof of ownership, liability insurance (state minimum for automobiles), and a completed waiver of liability releasing the Town of Columbus from liability that may arise as a result of operation of a golf cart inside the Town of Columbus. These documents must be in the golf cart at all times while in operation on public roads.
(C) All golf carts must meet the requirements or minimum standards of safety equipment as set forth above in this chapter and as required by the North Carolina General Statutes.
(D) All golf cart operators must present a valid driver's license while operating a golf cart on a public road.
(E) The registration sticker shall be valid for no more than one year and must be visible on a golf cart operated on a public road.
(F) Lost or stolen permits/stickers are the responsibility of the owner and must be replaced before the golf cart is operated on a public road. Any such lost or stolen stickers shall be immediately reported to the Town Manager.
(Ord. 2020-02, passed 9-17-2020)