To protect the safety of residents, no person shall operate a golf cart on any street within the city except as hereinafter provided.
(A) No person shall operate a golf cart on any street within the city without first registering the golf cart and obtaining a golf cart permit for the golf cart.
(B) No person shall operate a golf cart on any street unless they have a valid driver’s license, are at least 16 years and 180 days of age, and hold either an identification card issued under I.C. 9-24-16.5 or a photo exempt identification card issued under I.C. 9-24-16.5, and the golf cart owner and operator has proof of financial responsibility.
(C) No golf cart shall be operated on any state or federal street or highway (except to cross the street or highway at right angles at a street intersection), on any sidewalk (except to cross the sidewalk at right angles at a street intersection), on the Pennsy Trail (except to cross the Pennsy Trail at right angles at a street intersection), on any other walking path or trail located in the city (except to cross such walking path or trail at right angles at a street intersection), or on any street with a posted speed limit in excess of 30 mph. This prohibition is not intended to apply to official participants in parades, festivals, or similar events.
(D) No golf cart shall be operated on Apple Street, Broadway Street, Franklin Street, or McKenzie Street between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
(E) No golf cart shall be operated in any school zone between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
(F) No golf cart shall be parked on a street at any time.
(G) No golf cart shall be operated on a street between sunset and sunrise.
(H) No golf cart shall carry more passengers than allowed per the manufacturer’s rating on said golf cart.
(Ord. 2017-19, passed 11-29-2017; Ord. 2019-25, passed on 5-13-2020) Penalty, see § 71.999