CHAPTER 77
GOLF CARTS

 

77.01  Purpose	77.07  Equipment
77.02  Traffic Code Applies	77.08  Hours of Operation
77.03  Riding on Golf Carts	77.09  Registration and Financial Responsibility
77.04  Operation Restricted to Specific Events	77.10  Speed Limit
77.05  Prohibited Areas	77.11  Permit Required
77.06  Driver's License Required

 

77 .01 PURPOSE.

   The purpose of this chapter is to permit the limited operation of golf carts on certain streets and alleys within the City as authorized by Section 321.247 of the Code of Iowa.  This chapter applies whenever a golf cart is operated on any street or alley, subject to those exceptions stated herein.

77.02 TRAFFIC CODE APPLIES.

   Every person operating a golf cart upon a street or alley shall be granted all of the rights and privileges and shall be subject to all the duties and obligations applicable to the driver of a motor vehicle and to the motor vehicle laws of the City and State declaring the rules of the road applicable to the driver of the vehicle, except as to those provisions which by their nature can have no application.  All City parking regulations are applicable to golf carts.

77.03 RIDING ON GOLF CARTS.

   The number of persons riding in or on a golf cart shall not exceed the number of permanent regular driver and passenger seats attached to the vehicle.

77.04 OPERATION RESTRICTED TO SPECIFIC EVENTS.

   No golf cart shall be operated on any street or alley at any time solely for entertainment or pleasure.  Golf carts may be operated on certain streets and alleys only for the purpose of traveling the shortest, most direct route from a point of origin to and from a specific destination located in the City and only during specific community-wide parades and events designated by the Police Chief prior to the event or parade.

77.05 PROHIBITED AREAS.

   Golf carts shall not be operated on any street with a speed limit of over 25 miles per hour unless in conjunction with an authorized street closure relative to a specific parade or event.

77.06 DRIVER'S LICENSE REQUIRED.

   Any person operating a golf cart upon any street or alley shall be sixteen (16) years of age or older and shall possess a valid Iowa driver's license.

77.07 EQUIPMENT.

   A golf cart operated upon any street or alley shall be equipped with a slow-moving vehicle sign and a bicycle safety flag at all times during operation, and shall have adequate brakes.