(A) Operators of golf carts within the corporate limits must be at least 16 years of age, possess a valid driver’s license and be insured by liability insurance in an amount not less than the minimum the state requires for automobiles.
(B) (1) Operators of golf carts within the corporate limits shall obey all state traffic laws, yield the right-of-way to all pedestrians and bicycles and only permitted to operate upon roadways with a speed limit of 25 mph or less.
(2) Crossing of roadways with speed limits in excess of 25 mph is permitted only where posted.
(3) The Department of Public Works is hereby authorized to place all necessary signage for regulation and access on or across city roadways. All necessary signage shall be placed upon the inventory as all other signage.
(C) (1) Golf carts may be operated on all perimeter trails and designated named trails as described in Exhibit A below.
(2) Golf carts shall not be permitted on any sidewalk, non-designated named trail or any city park without prior written permission from the city’s Parks Director.
(D) This subchapter shall not apply to public or private golf courses, construction sites, retail golf cart outlets or operation upon private property.
(E) Golf carts may not be operated on public roadways during inclement weather such as rain, fog, or when there is an accumulation of ice or snow on the ground. A golf cart may only accommodate as many passengers as originally designed.
(Prior Code, § 58-1(c)) (Ord. 10-23, passed 2-28-2011; Ord. 11-16, passed 7-11-2011; Ord. 18-50, passed 11-12-2018) Penalty, see § 74.99