(A) Pursuant to G.S. § 160A-300.6, a city may, by ordinance, regulate the operation of golf carts, as defined in G.S. § 20-4.01(12a), on any public street, road or highway where the speed limit is 35 mph or less within its municipal limits or on any property owned or leased by the city. The statute further provides that, by ordinance, a city may require the registration of golf carts, charge a fee for the registration, specify who is authorized to operate golf carts, and specify the required equipment, load limits, and the hours and methods of operation of golf carts, provided however that no person less than 16 years of age may operate a golf cart on a public street, road or highway.
(B) Pursuant to S.L. 2013-172, the city is authorized, by ordinance, to regulate the operation of utility vehicles on any public street or road within the city, and may, by ordinance require the registration of utility vehicles, specify the persons authorized to operate utility vehicles, and specify the required equipment, load limits, and the hours and methods of operation of the utility vehicles.
(Ord. passed 8-26-2013)