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Council debates keeping safety equipment in golf-cart ordinance
Summary
Councilors debated removing certain safety requirements from the golf-cart ordinance (mirrors, flag, slow-moving-vehicle sign). Several members opposed removing safety equipment; the item was taken to final reading with language changed from 'and' to 'or.'
Rochester — Councilors spent significant time July 28 debating proposed changes to the city’s golf-cart ordinance, focusing on whether to remove required safety features such as flags, slow-moving-vehicle signs and mirrors.
Several council members objected to removing safety equipment. One councilor said, "I'm against removing any safety modifications that could be done to the golf cars," arguing the visibility features help reduce night- and fog-related crashes. Others noted the matter is divisive and that fee questions were previously deferred. The council proceeded to a final reading of Order 12-20-26 (the golf-cart ordinance) and discussed changing the language from requiring equipment ('and') to allowing alternatives ('or'); the motion to adopt the revised wording was entertained during the meeting.
Councilors raised safety, aesthetics and cost trade-offs and confirmed the fee structure (which supports police and related activity funds) was considered separately by the committee.
