HomeMy Public PortalAboutORD 99/02ORDINANCE No. 99/2
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF
GULF STREAM, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING
CHAPTER 30 OF THE TOWN CODE OF ORDINANCES AT
SECTION 30 -1, RELATING TO THE OPERATION OF GOLF
CARTS ON TOWN STREETS, TO INCLUDE REQUIREMENTS THAT
GOLF CART OPERATORS MUST BE IN POSSESSION OF A
VALID DRIVERS LICENSE AND MUST OBSERVE ALL TRAFFIC
RULES AND REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO DRIVERS OF ANY
OTHER MOTOR VEHICLES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT;
PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE
TOWN OF GULF STREAM, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 30 of the Town Code of Ordinances,
relating to Traffic and Vehicles, is hereby amended at Section
30 -1 to read in its entirety as follows:
"Sec. 30 -1. Operation of golf carts on town streets.
All town streets located within the town and located
east of the Intracoastal Waterway are hereby
designated for the use of golf carts, which may be
operated on such streets subject to the regulations
and provisions of the laws of the state and the town.
Golf cart operators must be in possession of a valid
drivers license. Golf Cart operators must observe
all traffic rules and regulations applicable to the
drivers of any other motor vehicle.
Section 2. Severability.
If any provision of this ordinance or the application
thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the
other provisions or applications of this Ordinance which can be
given effect without the invalid provisions or applications, and
to this end the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby declared
severable.
Section 3. Repeal of Ordinances in Conflict.
All other ordinances of the Town of Gulf Stream, Florida, or
parts thereof which conflict with this or any part of this
Ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 4. Codification.
This Ordinance shall be codified and made a part of the
official Code of Ordinances of the Town of Gulf Stream.
Section 5. Effective Date.
This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its
passage and approval, as provided by law.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED in a regular, adjourned session on first
reading this 9th day of September , 1999, and for a second
and final reading on this 21st day of September , 1999.
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