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Council committee weighs golf-cart rules, says staff will draft proposal after reviewing Saint George model
Summary
The safety committee discussed state law treating e-bikes as bicycles, limited local flexibility for ATVs, and a detailed conversation about whether to allow golf carts on certain low-speed streets; staff will draft a proposal (modeled on St. George) for committee review.
Council members and staff discussed a range of small-vehicle policies, starting with e-bikes and e-scooters. Council members noted that, under state law, e-bikes are treated as bicycles and therefore generally allowed if they follow bicycle rules.
The bulk of the discussion focused on possible golf-cart regulations. Members referenced other cities — particularly St. George — as templates for local rules that limit golf-cart operation to lower-speed roads, set age minimums (commonly 16), and define allowable streets or specific exceptions. Concerns included potential increases in golf-cart use if permitted, lack of insurance requirements for non‑street-legal carts, and safety where higher-speed or heavy-vehicle traffic is present. Staff (Jamie and Dave) will draft a preliminary ordinance that maps allowable roads and age limits for committee review before returning it to the full council.
