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Fort Lauderdale delays new commercial golf‑cart rules after operators warn proposed insurance levels would shut out small businesses

City Commission of the City of Fort Lauderdale · January 7, 2026
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Summary

After operators testified an insurer‑recommended $1 million commercial liability threshold would be unaffordable, the commission deferred consideration of a new low‑speed vehicle/code ordinance to March 3 to allow additional stakeholder meetings and enforcement planning.

The commission on Jan. 6 deferred a proposed ordinance that would create a new administrative permitting and fee framework for commercial low‑speed vehicle operations (commonly called commercial golf carts). City staff and risk management proposed strengthening insurance minimums in response to safety concerns; risk management recommended higher limits…

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