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.