(A) Application for a city permit shall be made to the Department of Public Safety before a golf cart may be driven on any street in the city. The permits shall be valid from January 1 to December 31 each year. The following fees shall apply:
(1) Beginning January 1, 2021, there shall be no fee for golf cart permits for carts registered by residents or property owners for personal use. Rental golf carts shall display a rental decal subject to § 73.06(H).
(B) The following must be presented to the Department of Public Safety to obtain or renew a permit:
(1) Proof of registration with the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles;
(2) Proof current liability insurance in an amount not less than required by state law for motor vehicles operated on public highways;
(3) A certification that the golf cart has a rear view mirror and is otherwise in safe operating condition; and
(4) A certification:
(a) That the owner has read this chapter or a city-prepared document that explains the laws related to golf carts; and
(b) That the owner will not allow anyone to operate the golf cart until that person has also reviewed the rules.
(C) A lost or stolen decal may be replaced upon payment of a fee of $ 10 and the execution of a sworn statement that the decal was lost or stolen. No decal shall be replaced more than once in any calendar year.
(D) If a golf cart is parked on a street, right-of-way, or other public property without a valid city golf cart permit, the Department of Public Safety or anyone who has been approved by the Department or City Council shall be authorized to issue a parking citation and to impound or immobilize the vehicle.
(E) If a golf cart is parking in a city-operated paid parking area the driver must pay to park unless they have a valid residential or non-residential parking pass displayed. A golf cart permit decal shall not be used as a residential or non-residential parking pass and does not entitle the owner or driver of the golf cart to park in city-operated paid parking areas.
(Ord. 27-12, passed 10-23-12; Am. Ord. 23-17, passed 8-8-17; Am. Ord. 15-19, passed 6-11-19; Am. Ord. 20-20, passed 9-22-20; Am. Ord. 14-21, passed 5-11-21)
Cross reference:
Definitions of impound and immobilize, see § 70.01(D) and (E)