This chapter is adopted to address the interest of public safety under which the provisions of G.S. § 153A-245 which provides counties with the authority to regulate the use of golf carts that have not been outfitted and registered as required by state law. Generally, golf carts (hereinafter “carts”) that have not been outfitted and registered are not designated or manufactured to be used anywhere other than golf courses, and the county in no way advocates or endorses their operation elsewhere within the county. The county, by regulating such operation, is merely trying to address obvious safety issues, and adoption of this chapter is not to be relied upon as a determination that operation is safe or advisable if done in accordance with this chapter. All persons who operate or ride upon carts do so at their own risk and peril, and must be observant of and attentive to the safety of themselves and others, including their passengers, other motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians. The county has no liability under any theory of liability for permitting carts to operate in the county. The owner and operator of the cart is responsible for any liability involved in using the cart. The county does not encourage cart operation and does not represent that the operation of carts under these rules will render cart operation safe and without risk to the driver and passenger(s) of a cart.
(Ord. passed 9-18-2017)