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.

77.08 HOURS OF OPERATION.

   A golf cart may be operated on a street or alley only from sunrise to sunset.

77.09 REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.

   Golf carts operated on streets or alleys are not required to be registered under Chapter 321 of the Code of Iowa; however, the operator of a golf cart is subject to the financial responsibility provisions of Chapter 321A of the Code of Iowa and shall carry proof of financial responsibility in the form of an insurance certificate on the golf cart at all times while operating on a street or alley.

77.10 SPEED LIMIT.

   A golf cart shall be operated in a reasonable and proper manner at all times and shall not be operated on any street or alley at a speed in excess of fifteen (15) miles per hour.