Chapter XIV · Traffic

ARTICLE 3. GOLF CARTS

Sections 14-301 to 14-304 · 4 sections

14-301 Operation of golf carts.

(a)Golf carts may be operated upon the public highways, streets, roads and alleys within the corporate limits of the city; provided, however, that no golf cart may be operated upon any public highway, street, road and alley with a posted speed limit in excess of 30 miles per hour. No golf cart shall be operated on any interstate highway, federal highway or state highway; provided, however, that the provisions of this subsection shall not prohibit a golf cart from crossing a federal or state highway with a posted speed limit greater than 30 miles per hour.

(b)No golf cart shall be operated on any public highway, street, road or alley between sunset and sunrise.

(c)Every person operating a golf cart on the public highways, streets, roads and alleys of the city shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to a driver of a vehicle imposed by law.

(Ord. 101-2009; Code 1999, 42-3; Code 2016)

14-302 Same-Valid driver’s license required.

No person shall operate a golf cart on any public highway, street, road or alley within the corporate limits of the city unless such person has a valid driver’s license.

(Ord. 101-2009; Code 1999, 42-4; Code 2016)

14-303 Same; definition.

“Golf cart” — means a motor vehicle that has not less than three wheels in contact with the ground, an unladen weight of not more than 1,800 pounds, is designed to be operated at not more than 25 miles per hour and is designed to carry not more than four persons, including the driver.

(Ord. 101-2009; Code 1999, 42-5; Code 2016)

14-304 Same; penalty.

Violation of this article shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $100.00 with a jail sentence not to exceed five days. In the event the violator is a minor, the parent or legal guardian of said violator shall be guilty of a violation of this chapter in place of the minor.

(Ord. 101-2009; Code 1999, 42-6; Code 2016)