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North Augusta council approves first reading of golf‑cart ordinance amid questions over state preemption
Summary
The council voted unanimously on Dec. 1 to approve Ordinance 2025‑30 on first reading to update rules for golf carts, including nighttime operation and required lights; staff cautioned state law likely limits the city’s ability to mandate additional equipment such as turn signals.
North Augusta — The City Council on Dec. 1 approved Ordinance 2025‑30 on first reading to update rules governing golf‑cart operation, including provisions for nighttime use and required lighting and reflectors.
Council members heard staff say the ordinance before them is unchanged since a prior study session and includes elements that must remain as written under South Carolina law. Staff told the council that those statutory provisions limit what the city can…
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