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Carter Lake City Council tables proposed golf cart and UTV ordinance changes pending workshop
Summary
Council debated allowing golf carts and UTVs on additional city streets, discussed nighttime operation with lights and enforcement for underage drivers, and voted unanimously to table formal ordinance changes until a workshop and a prepared amendment are available.
The Carter Lake City Council tabled proposed changes to the city’s golf-cart and UTV ordinances after an extended discussion about safety, local authority and the process required to amend municipal code.
Councilmembers raised concerns about allowing golf carts on 9th and 13th streets and whether the city can be stricter than state law. Councilmember Jackie asked whether an amendment would require the ordinance’s three reading process; staff confirmed that a formal amendment should be prepared before a vote. Safety concerns focused on minors operating carts and the potential for serious crashes.
A council member said police officers want clarity on how strictly the rules should be enforced; the chief indicated that violations by underage drivers could result in impoundment and citation rather than a warning. Council agreed to prepare a formal draft amendment, hold a workshop to review details and then take the matter up for the required readings. The motion to table passed by unanimous roll call.
What’s next: Council directed staff to prepare a formal ordinance amendment and to schedule a workshop so members and the public can review proposed changes before the first reading.
