It shall be unlawful to operate a golf cart on a public street or highway in the city unless the following requirements are met:
(A) Golf cart must display a slow moving vehicle emblem on the back of the golf cart;
(B) Golf carts must display a valid city registration sticker;
(C) No person shall operate a golf cart on a public street or highway in the city unless the person has a valid North Carolina driver’s license or a valid, recognized, out-of-state license in accordance with G.S. § 20-7;
(D) Golf carts must be operated in accordance with all applicable state and local laws and ordinances, including all laws, regulations and ordinances pertaining to the possession and use of drugs and alcoholic beverages. In addition, no golf cart containing any open container of alcohol shall be operated on public roads;
(E) Only the number of people the golf cart is designed to seat may ride on a golf cart. Additionally, passengers shall not be carried on the part of a golf cart designed to carry golf bags;
(F) Golf carts shall not be operated during inclement weather or when visibility is impaired by weather, smoke, fog or other conditions;
(G) Golf carts shall not be operated in a negligent manner. For the purpose of this division (G), TO OPERATE IN A NEGLIGENT MANNER is defined as the operation of a golf cart in such a manner as to endanger any person or property, or to obstruct, hinder or impede the lawful course of travel of any motor vehicle or the lawful use by any pedestrian of public streets, sidewalks, paths, trails, walkways or parks;
(H) The city may prohibit the operation of golf carts on any street or highway if the City Council determines that the prohibition is necessary in the interest of safety;
(I) Golf carts may not be operated on any public street or roadway in the city during one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise unless equipped with the proper headlights and tail lights listed above;
(J) Golf carts must be parked in accordance with the laws and ordinances which apply to any parked vehicle in the city;
(K) Golf carts are strictly prohibited from traveling upon or parking on any sidewalk within the city;
(L) Golf carts are required to follow the rules and regulations of any other vehicle during special events and are not permitted to enter special event areas unless the golf cart is listed on the special event permit and a part of the event; and
(M) Golf carts must be operated at the right edge of the roadway and must yield to all vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
(Ord. passed - -; Ord. O-09-14, passed 11-6-2014; Ord. O-14-24, passed 8-1-2024)