HomeMy Public PortalAbout46-2014 ORDINANCE NO. 46-2014
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
TO AMEND SECTION 66-8, MOTORIZED CART USE,
FOR THE CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA,
WHEREAS, the duly elected governing authority for the City of Tybee Island, Georgia,
is authorized under Article 9, Section 2, Paragraph 3 of the Constitution of the State of Georgia
to adopt reasonable ordinances to protect and improve the public health, safety, and welfare of
the citizens of Tybee Island, Georgia, and
WHEREAS, the duly elected governing authority for the City of Tybee Island, Georgia,
is the Mayor and Council thereof, and
WHEREAS, the governing authority desires to amend the Code dealing with the
operation of motorized carts and for other purposes, and
WHEREAS, the City of Tybee Island desires to amend Section 66-8, Motorized cart use,
to clarify same; and
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the governing authority of the City of Tybee
Island that the Code of Ordinances is hereby amended so as to clarify Section 66-8and that the
Code shall be amended as hereinafter provided.
SECTION 1
Section 66-8 is hereby amended and it shall hereafter read as follows:
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
Sec. 66-8. Motorized cart use.
(a) Permitted/city employees. A city employee on city business, in a city vehicle, and in the exercise of
their duties, may operate gasoline, diesel fuel, or battery-operated powered vehicles or carts upon
the city's streets, parks, parking lots, beaches, and other public properties in the city limits.
(b) Motorized carts. Motorized carts shall be as defined under Georgia law.
(1) Registration. It shall be the duty of every owner of a motorized cart that is operated over the
streets and those areas accessible by the public to register the cart with the city within ten
business days of the date of purchase or acquisition. Numerical decals shall be issued upon
registration; and a record of each motorized cart number, along with the name and address of
the owner, shall be maintained by the police department. The registration fee for motorized
carts used in the city shall be$15.00 and the registration shall be effective until such time as the
cart is sold or otherwise disposed of.
(2) Hwy. 80 Crossing. No motorized cart may be permitted to operate on Hwy. 80 and may only
cross Hwy. 80 at the following designated locations:
a. Highway 80/Butler Avenue at locations south of the Park of Seven Flags;
b. At the traffic controlled intersection of 14th Street and Hwy. 80;
c. At the traffic controlled intersection of Campbell Avenue and Hwy. 80; and
d. At the traffic controlled intersection of Jones Avenue and Hwy. 80.
(3) City streets. All streets of the city shall be accessible for an appropriately registered and used
motorized cart thereon except as to Hwy. 80 as stated above.
(4) Operation regulations.
a. All motorized carts must be equipped with headlights, tail lights, brake lights, a flashing or
rotating yellow or amber light mounted on the top, seatbelts, turn signal lights and a horn,
and the maximum speed capability of any motorized cart must not exceed 20 miles per
hour.
b. All occupants of a motorized cart must wear seatbelts at all times.
c. Children car and booster seats used in a motorized cart must be approved by the
manufacturer for use with lap belts only, without the necessity of a shoulder strap.
Children's car and booster seats may only be used in the front seat or another forward
facing seat within a motorized cart.
d. Motorized carts shall not be operated on the sidewalks or bike trails within the city.
e. All operators shall abide by all traffic regulations applicable to motor vehicular traffic.
f. Only licensed drivers are permitted to operate motorized carts and each owner is required
to provide insurance for liability purposes in an amount not less than $25,000.00 per
person, $50,000.00 per accident, and $15,000.00 in liability insurance. Proof of insurance
shall be provided at the time of registration and be maintained in or on the vehicle.
g. Motorized carts will only be operated by individuals who are at least 16 years of age and
possess a valid driver's license.
h. It shall be unlawful for a motorized cart to be operated on the streets of the city except as
expressly authorized in this section and every person convicted of a violation shall be
punished by a fine of not more than $1,000.00 or imprisonment for not more than 12
months, or both.
i. It shall be unlawful for any occupant of a motorized cart to throw or otherwise permit,
bottles, cans, paper or rubbish, including cigarette butts, to be deposited in any public park,
on the sidewalks, streets, beaches, lanes, highways or other public properties, or on
private property of another, except into trash receptacles. Included would be the removal
by wind or otherwise of such items from motorized carts due to having such items
unsecured on such vehicles. "Rubbish" as used herein shall include any matter that does
not occur naturally in the area and specifically includes garbage, food items, peels, shells,
etc.,whether or not biodegradable.
(5) Motorized cart rental regulations. Motorized cart dealers and distributors, as well as any other
commercial establishment, may rent motorized carts to the public for use on the streets and
those areas accessible by the public of the city. Renters shall be provided a copy of this article
and a map illustrating Hwy. 80's designated crossings. Renters shall provide a signature as
proof of their acknowledgment and understanding of this article's requirements. It shall be the
responsibility of each such establishment renting carts to maintain a written record of each
renter's signature of acknowledgement and understanding of this article's requirements.
(6) Signs. The city shall post signs giving notice of the existence of operating standards along
appropriate public streets.
(7) Parking. Motorized carts must observe the parking regulations and ordinances applicable to
motorized vehicles and all parking thereof shall be by payment of the appropriate charge for
parking in authorized parking places and/or the display of a purchased, valid decal for parking.
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(8) Penalty for littering. In addition to any other penalties provided by law, anyone convicted of
violating subsection 66-8(b)(4) shall be fined not less than $100 for the first offense plus
applicable court fees, and not less than $200 for subsequent offenses plus applicable court fees
for any subsequent offense occurring within a 12-month period of a preceding offense.
SECTION 2
The sections,paragraphs, sentences, clauses and phrases of this ordinance are severable
and, if any phrase, clause, sentence,paragraph, or section of this ordinance shall be declared
illegal or invalid by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such
illegality shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and
sections of this ordinance.
SECTION 3
All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are expressly repealed.
SECTION 4
It is the intention of the governing body, and it is hereby ordained, that the provisions of
this ordinance shall become effective and be made a part of the Code of Ordinances, City of
Tybee Island, Georgia, and the sections of this ordinance may be renumbered to accomplish such
intention.
SECTION 5
This ordinance shall be effective upon its adoption by the Mayor and Council pursuant to
the ordinances of the City.
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ADOPTED THI DAY OF ,2014.
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