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Council hears rewrite of golf‑cart and low‑speed‑vehicle rules; debate centers on off‑road vehicle exceptions and grandfathering
Summary
Councilman Josh Schafer introduced a rewrite of Chapter 70 that clarifies definitions and permitted crossings for golf carts, low‑speed vehicles and off‑road vehicles, while preserving the Board of Public Works and Safety’s authority to permit limited ORV use for special events.
Councilman Josh Schafer introduced Ordinance 2025‑5, a comprehensive rewrite of the city’s chapter on golf carts and related vehicles (Chapter 70.04). Schafer said the update primarily adds definitions and clarifications — for example, distinguishing golf carts, low‑speed vehicles (LSVs, defined under federal/state rules as vehicles capable of 20–25 mph), and off‑road vehicles (ORVs) — and enumerates safe crossing locations and permitted streets.
The ordinance explicitly preserves the Board of Public Works and Safety’s authority to authorize…
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