The use of golf carts on municipal roadways throughout Florida has become widely accepted.  By implementing this Ordinance to regulate and authorize golf carts upon City roadways, the City will be promoting the public purpose of providing alternative means of transportation while reducing the impact on parking within the downtown area. 

The permitted area of operation shall be city roadways east of U.S. 19, with the exception of Main St., Congress Ave., Madison St., Grand Blvd., and Massachusetts Ave.  Each golf cart operated on City roadways will be required to have brakes, turn signals, a horn, rear-view mirror, reflectors on the front and rear, and safety/seat belts.  Those golf carts operated at night shall are also required to have headlights.  Additionally, any golf cart operated on City roadways will be required to be inspected and registered with the City.  Operators shall be at least 16 years of age with a valid driver’s license and insurance.