§ 15-55. Registration and permit requirements.

(a)

No golf cart may be operated on any public roadway unless the golf cart has first been registered with the county and permitted as required herein. The registration and permit shall be renewed annually thereafter in accordance with the provisions of the article.

(b)

The owner shall complete an application provided by the county and the golf cart shall be inspected by the county for compliance with the provisions of this article prior to the issuance of an annual permit for the golf cart. To evidence the registration, the owner shall be issued an annual registration decal which shall be displayed on the rear of the golf cart. The board of commissioners may establish, and amend from time to time, a registration fee for golf carts.

(c)

In order to register a golf cart and secure a permit, the owner and golf cart must meet the following basic requirements:

(1)

The operator must possess a valid driver's license;

(2)

The owner must possess and maintain liability insurance in an amount not less than required by state law for traditional motor vehicles operated on public streets in the state;

(3)

The golf cart must not have been modified to exceed a speed of 20 mph; and

(4)

The golf cart must have an identifiable identification number.

(d)

In order to register a golf cart and secure a permit, a golf cart must have the following safety features installed:

(1)

Two operating front headlights, visible from a distance of at least 250 feet;

(2)

Two operating tail lights, with brake lights and turn signals, visible from a distance of at least 250 feet;

(3)

A rear vision mirror;

(4)

At least one reflector per side;

(5)

A parking brake;

(6)

Seat belts for all seating positions on the golf cart;

(7)

A windshield; and

(8)

Must be limited to a maximum of three rows of seats.

(e)

Prior to the issuance of an initial permit or renewal, the county shall inspect the golf cart for compliance with the requirements of this article. No golf cart shall be registered and permitted unless it is in compliance with all requirements.

(f)

Prior to the issuance of an initial permit or renewal, the owner shall sign an acknowledgment that he/she has read and understands the provisions of this article.

(g)

All-terrain vehicles, 4-wheel utility vehicles, go-karts, and other similar utility vehicles which are not manufactured for operation on a golf course, and/or a golf cart which has been modified so that it no longer meets the definition of a golf cart may not be registered as a golf cart under this article nor shall such vehicles be operated on public roadways within the county, unless such vehicles are registered and permitted under the motor vehicle laws of the state.

(Ord. of 9-19-16)