HomeMy Public PortalAboutJanuary 22, 2009TOWN OF GULF STREAM
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
COMMISSIONERS
WILLIAM F. KOCH, JR. Mayor
JOAN K. ORTHWEIN, Vice Mayor
FRED B. DEVITT III
CHRIS 0. WHEELER
MURIEL J. ANDERSON
January 22, 2009
To Gulf Stream Residents,
Telephone
(561) 276-5116
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(561) 737-0166
Town Manager
WILLIAM H. THRASHER
Town Clerk
RRA LTAYLOR
Many of Gulf Stream residents own and enjoy a golf cart. Our community provides the
perfect environment for their use. Unfortunately, there have been several alarming
occurrences observed. We therefore felt the need to remind everyone of the regulation
attached to the use of golf carts.
Children operating a golf cart
This should not be encouraged nor allowed by parents. This may seem a fun thing to do;
however, it can create a critical situation in a very short time causing harm to your child
and perhaps others. The State Law prohibits children under 14 years of age from
operating a golf cart.
Driving an unlicensed golf cart on AlA
Operating an unlicensed golf cart on AIA, although a convenience, is both a safety
concern and is illegal. This use should immediately be discontinued.
Using a golf cart to exercise vour pet
The Town Code provides that all pets, when not on their own property, must be under
mechanical restraint with the leash being no longer than 8 feet. This applies whether
being exercised along the side of a golf cart or bicycle, or being walked. Please consider
the difficulty of controlling a pet while safely operating a vehicle.
The Town Commission asks for your immediate cooperation by discontinuing
inappropriate and unsafe use of golf carts within our Town.
Thank you �^
V V l rA
Allam F. Koch, Jr., Mayor r �-
100 SEA ROAD, GULF STREAM, FLORIDA 33483