The following restrictions limiting the operation of golf carts in the city shall apply:
(A) Only those golf carts that have the necessary safety equipment specified herein, and have obtained the proper registration sticker from the city may be operated under the provisions of this subchapter;
(B) Golf cart transportation is limited to those streets and highways within the city limits which have a posted speed limit of 35 miles per hour or less (unless otherwise noted below). Golf carts may not be operated on the following streets or roadways regardless of the speed limit:
(1) Any part of Main Street Highway 27 from Flint Street East to the city limits (four lane).
(2) Any portion of U.S. 321.
(3) Any portion of Generals Boulevard;
(C) A golf cart operator must maintain his or her golf cart in a safe condition at all times;
(D) The golf cart must have displayed a slow moving vehicle emblem on the back of the cart; and
(E) Golf carts without lights may be operated only during daylight hours. Golf carts meeting the requirements set forth below may operate at any time:
(1) Golf carts having two operating headlights, one on each side of the front of the golf cart, and two operating tail lights, one on each side of the rear of the cart; all four lights must be visible from a distance of 500 feet; and
(2) If a mechanical turn signal indicator is not installed, then hand signals are required for turns;
(F) Golf carts may cross a road with a posted speed limit greater than 35 miles per hour. However, once this segment of road has been transversed, the golf cart is still required to travel only on or along a roadway with a speed limit of 35 miles per hour or less. Golf carts must cross in a manner that is the most direct route in order to decrease crossing distance, i.e., no riding along a road or crossing at an angle. Under no circumstance is a golf cart allowed to cross a control access facility other than at bridges which cross over or under a control access facility;
(G) This subchapter does not apply to UTV type vehicles being utilized by city official in an official capacity such as law enforcement, Fire Department, Public Works and Parks and Recreation.
(Ord. passed - -; Ord. O-09-14, passed 11-6-2014; Ord. O-15-20, passed 10-1-2020; Ord. O-14-24, passed 8-1-2024)