GOLF CART OPERATION ON CITY STREETS ORDINANCE
FOREST CITY MUNICIPAL CODE
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Section 1. Manner of Operation – General requirements.
No person shall operate a golf cart or four wheel utility vehicle with a bench seat in the city except as hereinafter provided.
Section 2. Observance of traffic regulations mandatory.
Golf cart operators shall observe all state and local traffic control regulations and devises.
Section 3. Permit required.
No golf cart shall be operated in the city unless a permit from the Forest City City Clerk has been issued to the owner of said golf cart. The permit received from the City must be with the golf cart whenever it is operated within the City. The permit is good for the calendar year within which it is issued and shall be renewed annually. The fee for said permit is $5.00 per year. Prior to any initial or renewal permit being issued, the golf cart shall be inspected by a person designated by the City to make sure said golf cart complies with the requirements of this chapter. There shall be no permits issued if in the previous year the applicant was cited and convicted of any violations of this chapter.
Section 4. Proof of liability insurance.
As part of the permit process, the owner of the golf car must provide proof of liability insurance with minimum limits of $100,000 each person, $300,000 each accident before a permit will be issued. The proof of insurance must be with the golf cart whenever said golf cart is in operation.
Section 5. Standard equipment regulations.
All golf carts shall be equipped with the following:
A. Brakes.
B. Slow moving vehicle sign.
C. Bicycle safety flag on a staff holder to put such flag at least five feet above the surface of the street.
D. Any other safety equipment which may be required for golf carts by Chapter 321 of the Code of Iowa.
Section 6. Operation regulations.
The following regulations apply to the operation of a golf cart within the City.
A. Any operator of a golf cart must have a valid driver’s license.
B. All riders in the golf cart must remain seated at all times.
C. No more than two adult people may ride in the front seat of a golf cart and no more than two adult people may ride in the backseat of a golf cart, if said seat exists. While operating any rider must be seated on the seat and no part of the body of any rider will extend beyond the sides of the cart. Children must be accompanied by an adult driver and must follow all requirements of this subsection except the capacity limits as long as all children are seated on the seat and no part of the body of the child extends beyond the sides of the cart...
Section 7. Times of operation limited.
Golf carts may be operated during the following times:
A. From sunrise to sunset, during the time of year when daylight savings time is in effect.
B. Golf carts are prohibited on streets during inclement weather when visibility is reduced or impaired by weather, smoke, fog or other conditions or at any other time there is insufficient light clearly to see a person or vehicle on a roadway at a distance of 500 feet.
Section 8. Sidewalks and adjacent areas.
A. No golf carts shall be operated upon the public sidewalk, nor shall they be operated upon that portion of the street located between the curb line and the sidewalk or property line, referred to as the “parking” except for purposes of crossing the same to a public street upon which operation is authorized by this Chapter.
B. Parking – two carts may use one parking space provided they both park within the parking space lines.
Section 9. Streets upon which golf carts may be operated.
Golf carts may only be operated on streets except golf carts are prohibited from being operated on the following streets, except to cross said streets:
A. U.S. Highway 69.
B. Iowa Highway 9.
C. Spring Valley Road.
D. Hancock County Road B-14.
Section 10. Careless operation unlawful.
No person shall operate a golf cart in a careless, reckless or negligent manner so as to endanger the person or property of another or to cause injury or damage thereto.
Section 11. Operating under the influence.
No person shall operate golf cart while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or narcotics or habit forming drugs.
Section 12. Towing.
No item shall be towed by a golf cart.
Section 13. Trespassing on private property.
No golf cart shall be operated upon private property without the express consent of the owner thereof.
Section 14. Operation limitation – Cemeteries.
No golf carts shall be operated on roadways or other areas in cemeteries located in the City.
Section 15. Community Events – Exception.
The Forest City Chief of Police may grant exceptions and allow any type of golf cart to be used on any City street by community and civic organizations for community events.
CHAPTER 82
A permit is required to operate
a golf cart or utility vehicle within the city limits. Once the
requirement of the city code are met, the vehicle will be inspected by
the police department and a permit issued. Permits must be renewed on
an annual basis.
Golf Cart Permit Application
Golf Cart Permit Application
Section 1. Manner of Operation – General requirements.
No person shall operate a golf cart or four wheel utility vehicle with a bench seat in the city except as hereinafter provided.
Section 2. Observance of traffic regulations mandatory.
Golf cart operators shall observe all state and local traffic control regulations and devises.
Section 3. Permit required.
No golf cart shall be operated in the city unless a permit from the Forest City City Clerk has been issued to the owner of said golf cart. The permit received from the City must be with the golf cart whenever it is operated within the City. The permit is good for the calendar year within which it is issued and shall be renewed annually. The fee for said permit is $5.00 per year. Prior to any initial or renewal permit being issued, the golf cart shall be inspected by a person designated by the City to make sure said golf cart complies with the requirements of this chapter. There shall be no permits issued if in the previous year the applicant was cited and convicted of any violations of this chapter.
Section 4. Proof of liability insurance.
As part of the permit process, the owner of the golf car must provide proof of liability insurance with minimum limits of $100,000 each person, $300,000 each accident before a permit will be issued. The proof of insurance must be with the golf cart whenever said golf cart is in operation.
Section 5. Standard equipment regulations.
All golf carts shall be equipped with the following:
A. Brakes.
B. Slow moving vehicle sign.
C. Bicycle safety flag on a staff holder to put such flag at least five feet above the surface of the street.
D. Any other safety equipment which may be required for golf carts by Chapter 321 of the Code of Iowa.
Section 6. Operation regulations.
The following regulations apply to the operation of a golf cart within the City.
A. Any operator of a golf cart must have a valid driver’s license.
B. All riders in the golf cart must remain seated at all times.
C. No more than two adult people may ride in the front seat of a golf cart and no more than two adult people may ride in the backseat of a golf cart, if said seat exists. While operating any rider must be seated on the seat and no part of the body of any rider will extend beyond the sides of the cart. Children must be accompanied by an adult driver and must follow all requirements of this subsection except the capacity limits as long as all children are seated on the seat and no part of the body of the child extends beyond the sides of the cart...
Section 7. Times of operation limited.
Golf carts may be operated during the following times:
A. From sunrise to sunset, during the time of year when daylight savings time is in effect.
B. Golf carts are prohibited on streets during inclement weather when visibility is reduced or impaired by weather, smoke, fog or other conditions or at any other time there is insufficient light clearly to see a person or vehicle on a roadway at a distance of 500 feet.
Section 8. Sidewalks and adjacent areas.
A. No golf carts shall be operated upon the public sidewalk, nor shall they be operated upon that portion of the street located between the curb line and the sidewalk or property line, referred to as the “parking” except for purposes of crossing the same to a public street upon which operation is authorized by this Chapter.
B. Parking – two carts may use one parking space provided they both park within the parking space lines.
Section 9. Streets upon which golf carts may be operated.
Golf carts may only be operated on streets except golf carts are prohibited from being operated on the following streets, except to cross said streets:
A. U.S. Highway 69.
B. Iowa Highway 9.
C. Spring Valley Road.
D. Hancock County Road B-14.
Section 10. Careless operation unlawful.
No person shall operate a golf cart in a careless, reckless or negligent manner so as to endanger the person or property of another or to cause injury or damage thereto.
Section 11. Operating under the influence.
No person shall operate golf cart while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or narcotics or habit forming drugs.
Section 12. Towing.
No item shall be towed by a golf cart.
Section 13. Trespassing on private property.
No golf cart shall be operated upon private property without the express consent of the owner thereof.
Section 14. Operation limitation – Cemeteries.
No golf carts shall be operated on roadways or other areas in cemeteries located in the City.
Section 15. Community Events – Exception.
The Forest City Chief of Police may grant exceptions and allow any type of golf cart to be used on any City street by community and civic organizations for community events.