(A) All operators of golf carts and utility vehicles shall be licensed to operate a motor vehicle as provided by the Tex. Trans. Code and shall carry a valid state driver's license while operating the golf cart.
(B) All operators of golf carts and utility vehicles shall abide by all traffic regulations applicable to vehicular traffic when using any public roadway in the city, including proof of financial responsibility (vehicle insurance), the use of seat belts and the prohibition of alcohol open containers.
(C) Golf carts and utility vehicles shall not be operated on public sidewalks at any time.
(D) Golf carts and utility vehicles may only be operated upon a public street with a posted speed limit of not more than 30 miles per hour unless otherwise restricted. Golf carts and utility vehicles will not be allowed to operate on a state highway, specifically FM 1459 and FM 524, unless crossing at a controlled intersection or permitted functions such as parades. Golf carts and utility vehicles will not be allowed to operate on CR 332 except between the Texas Avenue and Camellia Street intersections and between the Azalea Street and Forest Park Court Street intersections.
(E) A golf cart or utility vehicle may cross a street or highway with a posted speed limit of more than 30 miles per hour if such crossing occurs at an intersection, such crossing is perpendicular to the street or highway with a posted speed limit of more than 25 miles per hour, and such crossing is controlled by stop lights.
(F) The operator of a golf cart or utility vehicle on a public street may cross a multi lane or a county or state route only at a signalized intersection.
(G) All golf carts and utility vehicles are entitled to a full use of a lane on a public street and no motor vehicle shall be operated in such a manner as to deprive any golf cart of the full use of the lane.
(H) The operator of a golf cart or utility vehicle shall not overtake or pass in the same lane occupied by the vehicle being overtaken.
(I) No operator shall operate a golf cart or utility vehicle between lanes of traffic or between adjacent lines of rows of vehicles.
(J) Golf carts and utility vehicles shall move to the right and yield right-of-way to faster moving vehicles.
(K) Golf carts and utility vehicles are prohibited from towing any other device or vehicles, including but not limited to skateboards, scooters, trailers, boats and jet skis.
(L) The operator and every occupant of a golf cart or utility vehicle shall be limited to the seating capacity as designed by the manufacturer and all occupants shall remain seated in a seat designed to hold passengers while the golf cart is in motion.
(M) Children under the age of five years may not ride on a golf cart or utility vehicle unless they are in child restraints required by law for motor vehicles.
(Ord. 101-20, passed 2-18-20; Am. Ord. 104-21, passed 9-21-21)