HomeMy Public PortalAbout104_Sec. 66.8 motorized cart use 08.24.10Sec. 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:
-Highway 80/Butler Avenue at locations south of the Park of Seven Flags;
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-At the traffic controlled intersection of 14 Street and Hwy. 80;
-At the traffic controlled intersection of Campbell Avenue and Hwy. 80;
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-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) Motorized carts shall not be operated on the sidewalks.
(d) All operators shall abide by all traffic regulations applicable to motor
vehicular traffic.
(e) Motorized carts may not be operated after sunset and before sunrise.
(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 per person, $50,000 per accident, and
$15,000 in liability insurance. Proof of insurance shall be provided at the
time of registration and be maintained in or on the vehicle.
gf) 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.
(5) Signs. The city shall post signs giving notice of the existence of operating
standards along appropriate public streets.
(6) 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.