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Residents and rental operators press council on proposed golf‑cart and LSV permit rules in Orange Beach
Summary
During the Committee of the Whole, local rental operator John 'Tater' Harris and council members debated proposed rules requiring city permits for low‑speed vehicles (LSVs) and golf carts, focusing on road access limits, potential double-taxation concerns, enforcement, and rental-company responsibilities.
Local rental operators and city officials engaged in a lengthy Committee of the Whole discussion Sept. 17 about proposed changes to Orange Beach’s golf‑cart ordinance and whether low‑speed vehicles (LSVs) should also be required to obtain a city permit.
John "Tater" Harris, speaking from the audience and identifying his address and business associations, argued that LSVs — which receive state-issued tags and for which owners pay ad valorem taxes — should not be subject to an additional city registration. "That would be double taxation, in my opinion," Harris said, urging the council to…
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