Ordinance regarding golf cart use on public roadways in Taylor County.

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Golf carts are allowed to travel on certain Taylor County roads pursuant to F.S. § 316.212.

“Golf cart” means a motor vehicle that is designed and manufactured for operation on a golf course for sporting or recreational purposes and that is not capable of exceeding speeds of 20 miles per hour.

Sec. 74-4. – Golf carts on certain roads.

(a)    Beaches area.

(1)    It is in the interest of the citizens of the beaches area of Taylor County, Florida to allow golf carts on certain streets and roads pursuant to F.S. § 316.212.

(2)    The board of county commissioners of Taylor County hereby finds that golf carts, if operated properly, may travel over the streets and roads designated in the beaches area of Taylor County, Florida.

(3)    A golf cart may be operated on the following streets and or roads located in the beaches area of unincorporated Taylor County, Florida, the areas of operation are further described as follows:

1. Dekle: From Dekle Beach entrance and through the Dekle Beach area.
2. Ezell: From the corner store throughout the Ezell Beach area.
3. Keaton: From the corner store to Jody Morgan Grade and all throughout the Keaton Beach area.
4. Cedar: From the entrance to Cedar Island and throughout the Cedar Island area.
5. Dark Island: From the entrance to Dark Island and throughout the Dark Island area.

(4)    Golf carts may be operated between the hours before sunrise and after sunset if equipped with, at a minimum, headlights, brake lights, turn signals, a windshield, and red reflective devices on the front and rear of the golf cart. Golf carts that do not meet the above standards shall only be permitted to operate between sunrise and sunset, and those golf carts must be equipped pursuant to subsection (5) below.

(5)    Golf carts must be equipped with efficient brakes, reliable steering, safe tires, a rearview mirror, and red reflector warning devices in both front and rear.

(6)    Golf carts must yield to regular motor vehicles when it is apparent that the traffic congestion is occurring and shall in every event, yield to police and emergency vehicles.

(7)    No golf cart shall be operated by anyone without a valid driver’s license.

(8)    No golf cart shall be operated in the aforementioned areas unless there is an in-force insurance policy covering the golf cart. It shall be the responsibility of the owner of the golf cart to obtain and maintain insurance covering the golf cart and carry proof of same at all times during which the covered golf cart is operated on the above described areas. The minimum amount of required insurance coverage shall be $50,000.00 per person/bodily injury, $100,000.00 per incident/property and umbrella.

(9)    Golf cart use is intended for residents and visitors to the beaches area described above. Commercial leasing of golf carts for use on the streets and roads of Taylor County remains prohibited.

(10)  A violation of this subsection (a) is a non-criminal traffic infraction, punishable pursuant to F.S. ch. 318 as either a moving violation for infractions of subsection (1), subsection (2), subsection (3), or subsection (4), or as a non-moving violation for infractions of subsection (5) and (6).

(b)   Spring Warrior area.

(1)    It is in the interest of the citizens of the Spring Warrior area of Taylor County, Florida to allow golf carts on certain streets and roads pursuant to F.S. § 316.212.

(2)    The board of county commissioners of Taylor County hereby finds that golf carts, if operated properly, may travel over the streets and roads designated in the Spring Warrior area of Taylor County, Florida.

(3)    A golf cart may be operated on the following streets and or roads located in the Spring Warrior area of unincorporated Taylor County, Florida, the areas of operation are further described as follows:

1. Last half mile of Spring Warrior Road.

(4)    Golf carts may only be operated during the hours between sunrise and sunset.

(5)    Golf carts must be equipped with efficient brakes, reliable steering, safe tires, a rearview mirror, and red reflector warning devices in both front and rear.

(6)    Golf carts must yield to regular motor vehicles when it is apparent that the traffic congestion is occurring and shall in every event, yield to police and emergency vehicles.

(7)    No golf cart shall be operated by anyone under the age of 16 years in the above mentioned areas.

(8)    No golf cart shall be operated in the aforementioned areas unless there is an in-force insurance policy covering the golf cart. It shall be the responsibility of the owner of the golf cart to obtain and maintain insurance covering the golf cart and carry proof of same at all times during which the covered golf cart is operated on the above described areas. The minimum amount of required insurance coverage shall be $50,000.00 per person/bodily injury, $100,000.00 per incident/property and umbrella.

(9)    Golf cart use is intended for residents and visitors to the Spring Warrior area described above. Commercial leasing of golf carts for use on the streets and roads of Taylor County remains prohibited.

(10)  A violation of this subsection (b) is a non-criminal traffic infraction, punishable pursuant to F.S. ch. 318 as either a moving violation for infractions of subsection (1), subsection (2), subsection (3), or subsection (4), or as a non-moving violation for infractions of subsection (5) and (6).

(c)    Steinhatchee area.

(1)    It is in the interest of the citizens of the Steinhatchee area of Taylor County, Florida to allow golf carts on certain streets and roads pursuant to F.S. 316.212.

(2)    The board of county commissioners of Taylor County hereby finds that golf carts, if operated properly, may travel over the streets and roads designated in the Steinhatchee area of Taylor County, Florida.

(3)    A golf cart may be operated on the following streets and or roads located in the Steinhatchee area of unincorporated Taylor County, Florida, the areas of operation are further described as follows:

1. The description of the area is as follows:

Commence at the intersection of the North boundary line of Section 17, Township 9 South, Range 10 East and the Steinhatchee River for a Point of Beginning: thence run West along the North boundary line of Sections 17 and 18, T9S, R10E to the point of intersection with State Road 51, thence run Southerly along the West boundary line of State Road 51 to a Point of Intersection with the North Boundary line of McCain Tower Road, continue West along said North boundary line of McCain Tower Road through Section 18, T9S, RI0E and Sections 13,14, and 15, T9S, R9E to the intersection with County Road 361 (Beach Road), continue West across County Road 361 through Sections 15 and 16, T9S, R9E to the half section line of Section 16, T9S, R10E, thence run South through Sections 16 and 21, T9S, R9E to the Gulf of Mexico, thence run Southerly, Easterly and Northerly along the shore line of the Gulf of Mexico and the Northwesterly boundary of the Steinhatchee River back to the point of beginning.

1. The roads are as follows:
2. McCain Tower Road from Beach Road West to the river east.
3. Hidden Road from McCain Tower road West to the river east.
4. Sugar Hill road from the Beach road to the river east.
5. Roy’s road from Gulf of Mexico to Beach road.
6. Bird Pond road for its entirety.
7. Wild wood for its entirety.
8. Pine Hill Drive for its entirety.
9. Cedar Street for its entirety.
10. King Street for its entirety.
11. 6th Avenue North for its entirety.
12. 5th Avenue North for its entirety.
13. 4th Avenue North for its entirety.
14. 3rd Avenue North for its entirety.
15. 2nd Avenue North for its entirety.
16. 1st Avenue North for its entirety.
17. 1st Avenue South from Beach Road to the river of the east.
18. 2nd Avenue South from SR 51 to the river on the east.
19. 6th Street West for its entirety.
20. 5th Street West for its entirety.
21. Stephens Street for its entirety.
22. 3rd Street West for its entirety.
23. 1st Street West for its entirety.
24. 1st> Street East for its entirety.
25. Park Avenue.
26. 5th Street East for its entirety.
27. 6th Street East for its entirety.
28. 7th Street East for its entirety.
29. 8th Street East for its entirety.
30. 9th Street East for its entirety.
31. 10th Street East from river for its entirety.
32. 11th Street East for its entirety.
33. 12th Street East for its entirety.
34. 13th Street East for its entirety.
35. 14th Street East for its entirety.
36. 15th Street East for its entirety.
37. Granger Drive for its entirety.
38. Robin Lane for its entirety.
39. Duncan Lane for its entirety.
40. White Lane for its entirety.
41. 2nd Avenue South for its entirety.
42. 2nd Street East for its entirety.
43. 2nd Street West for its entirety.
44. 3rd Avenue South for its entirety.
45. 3rd Street East for its entirety.
46. 4th Street East for its entirety.
47. 4th Street West for its entirety.
48. 7th Street West for its entirety.
49. 16th Street East for its entirety.
50. 17th Street East for its entirety.
51. Allen Lane for its entirety.
52. Bird Pond Road for its entirety.
53. Carmichael Lane for its entirety.
54. Central Avenue for its entirety.
55. Church Street for its entirety.
56. Clara Lane for its entirety.
57. Dove Lane for its entirety.
58. Dundee Street for its entirety.
59. Dunwood Street for its entirety.
60. DuPont Street for its entirety.
61. E R Cannon Road.
62. Fenway Avenue for its entirety.
63. Folsom Street for its entirety.
64. Front Street for its entirety.
65. Gary Lane for its entirety.
66. Gordon Drive for its entirety.
67. Howard Street for its entirety.
68. Jenkins Road for its entirety.
69. Lance Drive for its entirety.
70. Lundy Lane for its entirety.
71. Mack Cruce Road for its entirety.
72. Magnolia Drive for its entirety.
73. Main Street for its entirety.
74. Malloy Street for its entirety.
75. Monroe Street for its entirety.
76. Myrtle Street for its entirety.
77. Nancy Lane for its entirety.
78. Palm Street for its entirety.
79. Park Street for its entirety.
80. Pruitt Drive for its entirety.
81. Rives Avenue for its entirety.
82. Ryland Circle for its entirety.
83. Spring Place for its entirety.
84. Springhill Road for its entirety.
85. Starke Lane for its entirety.
86. Steinhatchee Roll Off Road.
87. Stephensville Road for its entirety.
88. Vaughn Lane for its entirety.
89. Virginia Avenue for its entirety.
90. Walnut Street for its entirety.
91. Warner Street for its entirety.
92. Webb Lane for its entirety.
93. Winslow Street for its entirety.

All crossings at existing intersections.

The following crossing will be at State Highway 51:

1. 1st Avenue S.E.

(4)    Golf carts may be operated between the hours before sunrise and after sunset if equipped with, at a minimum, headlights, brake lights, turn signals, a windshield, and red reflective devices on the front and rear of the golf cart. Golf carts that do not meet the above standards shall only be permitted to operate between sunrise and sunset, and those golf carts must be equipped pursuant to subsection (c)(5) below.

(5)    Golf carts must be equipped with efficient brakes, reliable steering, safe tires, a rearview mirror, and red reflector warning devices in both front and rear.

(6)    Golf carts must yield to regular motor vehicles when it is apparent that the traffic congestion is occurring and shall in every event, yield to police and emergency vehicles.

(7)    No golf cart shall be operated by anyone under the age of 16 years in the above mentioned areas.

(8)    No golf cart shall be operated in the aforementioned areas unless there is an in-force insurance policy covering the golf cart. It shall be the responsibility of the owner of the golf cart to obtain and maintain insurance covering the golf cart and carry proof of same at all times during which the covered golf cart is operated on the above described areas. The minimum amount of required insurance coverage shall be $50,000.00 per person/bodily injury, $100,000.00 per incident/property and umbrella.

(9)    A violation of this subsection is a non-criminal traffic infraction, punishable pursuant to F.S. Chapter 318 as either a moving violation for infractions of subsection (1), subsection (2), subsection (3), or subsection (4), or as a nonmoving violation for infractions of subsection (5) and (6).

(d)   Econfina River area.

(1)    It is in the interest of the citizens of the Econfina River area of Taylor County, Florida to allow golf carts on certain streets and roads pursuant to F.S. Section 316.212.

(2)    The board of county commissioners of Taylor County hereby finds that golf carts, if operated properly, may travel over the streets and roads designated in the Econfina River area of Taylor County, Florida.

(3)    A golf cart may be operated on the following streets and or roads located in the Econfina River area of unincorporated Taylor County, Florida, the areas of operation are further described as follows:

1. Econfina River Road—From a point two and two-tenths miles from the entrance to Econfina State Park to the entrance of the Econfina State Park.

(4)    Golf carts may only be operated during the hours between sunrise and sunset.

(5)    Golf carts must be equipped with efficient brakes, reliable steering, safe tires, a rearview mirror, and red reflector warning devices in both front and rear.

(6)    Golf carts must yield to regular motor vehicles when it is apparent that the traffic congestion is occurring and shall in every event, yield to police and emergency vehicles.

(7)    No golf cart shall be operated by anyone under the age of 16 years in the above mentioned areas.

(8)    No golf cart shall be operated in the aforementioned areas unless there is an in-force insurance policy covering the golf cart. It shall be the responsibility of the owner of the golf cart to obtain and maintain insurance covering the golf cart and carry proof of same at all times during which the covered golf cart is operated on the above described areas. The minimum amount of required insurance coverage shall be $50,000.00 per person/bodily injury, $100,000.00 per incident/property and umbrella.

(9)    Golf cart use is intended for residents and visitors to the Econfina River area described above. Commercial leasing of golf carts for use on the streets and roads of Taylor County remains prohibited.

(10)  A violation of this subsection is a non-criminal traffic infraction, punishable pursuant to F.S. Chapter 318 as either a moving violation for infractions of subsection (1), subsection (2), subsection (3), or subsection (4), or as a non-moving violation for infractions of subsections (5) and (6).

(e)    Other areas.

(1)    It is in the interest of the citizens of Taylor County, Florida to allow golf carts at the crossing 375 feet south of the intersection of County Road 30 and County Road 356. The crossing is placed at the second access to the drive to the building located at 3201 Foley Road directly across from the entrance to the Buckeye Park.

(2)    The board of county commissioners of Taylor County hereby finds that golf carts, if operated properly, may travel over the road and intersection mentioned in (1) of this subsection (d).

(3)    Golf carts may be operated between the hours before sunrise and after sunset if equipped with, at a minimum, headlights, brake lights, turn signals, a windshield, and red reflective devices on the front and rear of the golf cart. Golf carts that do not meet the above standards shall only be permitted to operate between sunrise and sunset, and those golf carts must be equipped pursuant to subsection (4) below.

(4)    Golf carts must be equipped with efficient brakes, reliable steering, safe tires, a rearview mirror, and red reflector warning devices in both front and rear.

(5)    Golf carts must yield to regular motor vehicles when it is apparent that the traffic congestion is occurring and shall in every event, yield to police and emergency vehicles.

(6)    No golf cart shall be operated by anyone without a valid driver’s license.

(7)    No golf cart shall be operated in the aforementioned areas unless there is an in-force insurance policy covering the golf cart. It shall be the responsibility of the owner of the golf cart to obtain and maintain insurance covering the golf cart and carry proof of same at all times during which the covered golf cart is operated on the above described areas. The minimum amount of required insurance coverage shall be $50,000.00 per person/bodily injury, $100,000.00 per incident/property and umbrella.

(8)    A violation of this subsection (d) is a non-criminal traffic infraction, punishable pursuant to Chapter 318 Florida Statutes as either a moving violation for infractions of subsection (1), subsection (2), subsection (3), or subsection (4), or as a non-moving violation for infractions of subsection (5) and (6).

(Ord. No. 2003-6, §§ 1—10, 9-16-2003; Ord. No. 2004-6, 4-5-2004; Ord. No. 2009-06, §§ 1—10, 3-17-2009; Ord. No. 2009-10, §§ 1—10, 6-30-2009; Ord. No. 2009-11, §§ 1—10, 9-1-2009; Ord. No. 2009-13, §§ 1—10, 10-5-2009; Ord. No. 2010-02, §§ 1—10, 1-4-2010; Ord. No. 2010-10, §§ 1—10, 9-7-2010; Ord. No. 2014-03, §§ 1—10, 11-17-2014; Ord. No. 2015-03, §§ 1—8, 4-21-2015; Ord. No. 2016-01, § 2, 7-5-16; Ord. No. 2016-03, § 3, 8-10-16)