§ 30.024. Standards for golf carts and golf cart operation on designated county roads.

(a)

A golf cart shall not be operated on any county road, except a designated county road.

(b)

All golf carts being operated on designated county roads shall be equipped with efficient brakes, reliable steering apparatus, safe tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectorized warning devices on both the front and rear of the golf cart, and a neon flag, a minimum of five feet in height, to be permanently mounted, displayed, and maintained in good condition at all times when the golf cart is in operation or otherwise not stored on the owners private property. In addition, golf carts being operated between the hours of sunset and sunrise shall be equipped with headlights, brake lights, turn signals, and a windshield.

(c)

Persons operating golf carts on designated county roads must be 14 years of age or older.

(d)

No golf cart operated on a designated county road shall carry more passengers than the number that the golf cart was designed to carry.

(e)

Persons operating golf carts on designated county roads shall comply with and remain subject to the Florida Uniform Traffic Control Law, where applicable.

(f)

Any person operating a golf cart on designated county roads does so at his or her own risk and must operate such vehicle with regard for the safety and convenience of other motor vehicles, bicyclists, and pedestrians. All persons operating golf carts shall assume sole liability for operation of the vehicle on designated county roads and do hereby agree to defend, release, indemnify, and hold harmless Wakulla County, its officials and employees for any and all claims, suits, demands, or damages of any nature arising from operation of a golf cart on a designated county road.

(Ord. No. 11-09, Art. II, § 4, 4-4-2011; Ord. No. 11-15, § 1, 7-18-2011)