HomeMy WebLinkAboutDocumentation_Regular_Tab 01_08/17/2006 VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
MEETING AGENDA ROUTING SHEET
MEETING DATE: August 17, 2006
REQUESTED ACTION/SUMMARY:
Second Reading of Ordinance 606 — Golf Cart ordinance. The police department agrees
with Ordinance 606.
RESOLUTION OR ORDINANCE NUMBER: Res # Ord # 606
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: Tequesta Police Department
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Memorandum
To: Michael R. Couzzo, Jr.
Village Manager
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From: William E. McCollo
Chief of Police
Date: August 2, 2006
Re: Ordinance No. 606
The Tequesta Police Department agrees with Ordinance No. 606 as proposed.
ORDINANCE NO. 606
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
TEQUESTA, PALM BEAGH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE
VfLLAGE CODE OF ORDINANCES AT CHAPTER 46, MOTOR
VEHlCLES AND TRAFFlC, AT ARTICLE 1, SECTION 46-Z, USE OF
GOLF CARTS UPON DESIGNATED VILLAGE STREETS, SO AS TO
PROVIDE RESTRICTIONS RELATING TD THE OPERA►TION OF GOLF
CARTS; PROVIDIiVG FOR REPEAL aF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVfDtNG FOR CODIFICATION;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Section 316.212, Florida Statutes, permits municipalities to
enact restrictions and regulations regarding golf cart operations that are more
restrictive than those contained in the state statutes;
WHEREAS, upon finai adoption of this Ordinance, the ViAage Council has
completed a traffic study to determine whether golf carts may safely #ravel on or
cross public roads or streets, considering factors including the speed, volume,
and character of motor vehicle tra�c using the road or street;
WHEREAS, the Village Council has determined that golf carts may be
safely opera#ed in a limited manner on certain designafied roads or streets within
the Village;
WHEREAS, the Village Council desires to provide additional regulations
for the operation ofi golf carts on designated roads and streets within the Viiiage;
WHEREAS, the Village Council believes that these proposed regulations
best promote the health, safety and welfare of its citi�ens.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL. OF THE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1 The ViNage Code of Ordinances is hereby amended at Chapter 46,
Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Article I, Section 46-2, to read as follows:
"Sec. 46-2 Use of golf carts upon designated town streets.
(a) The Village of Tequesta hereby designates certain public
roads or streets within the Village of Tequesta for use by golf carts in
accordance with Fforida Statute, Section 316.212.
(b) ln addition to the requirements of Florida Statute Section
316.212, which are applicable to the operation of gotf carts on roads and
streets within the Village of Tequesta, the following restrictions shall apply:
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(1) All golf cart operators within the Vi(lage must be a minimum
of sixteen (16) years of age, hold a valid driver's license
issued within the United States, and must be in possession
of a valid identification card showing proof of age at all times
while operating a golf cart on public roads.
(2) Goif carts may be operated only during the hours between
sunrise and 12 o'c{ock midnight. The hours of operation
may be modified for special events upon written request to
the Vil(age of Tequesta Police Department.
(3) The number of occupants in any golfi cart being operated
within the Town shaH be restricted to the number of seats on
the golf cart; however, a child under the age of seven (7)
years may ride on the lap of an adult passenger (eighteen
years of age or older) who is not operating the golf cart.
(4) No occupants of the golf cart shafl stand at any time while
the golf cart is in motion.
(5) All golf carts permitted under this section to travel on public
streets and roads within the Village shall have a maximum
attainable speed of 20 miles per hour.
(6) A golf cart shall be properly equipped with headlights, brake
lights, turn signals and a windshield at all times that the golf
cart is operated on the roads and streets within the Village of
Tequesta. Further, alf golf carts must be equipped with
efficient brakes, reliable steering, safe tires, a rearview
mirror, and red reflectorized warning devices in both the front
and rear at all times while operated on the roads and streets
within the Village of Tequesta.
(7) Golf carts that may operate on Village roads and sfireets
shall be registered with the Village vf Tequesta Police
Department on an annual basis. The registrafiion process
shall include payment of an annual registration fee and
inspection by the Police Department of the golf cart, Decais
reflecting the registration must be visibly affix+ed to each
registered golf cart in accordance with requirements of the
Village of Tequesta Police Department. Gotf carts that
belong to the Tequesta Country Club do not need to be
registered provided the golf carts are not operated on Village
roads and streets.
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(8) Before golf carts may be operated on designated Viilage
roads and streets, the owners thereof must purchase and
maintain liability insurance insuring against personal injury
and damage to property of any nature relative to the
operations of golf carts on designated Village roads and
streets. Proof of insurance must be presented during the
process of registering the golf cart with the Village of
Tequesta Police Departmen#.
(c) Violations of this section shall be enforced pursuant to the
provisions of Section 316.212(8) F. S.
(d) The Vil(age of Tequesta Police Department shalf post signs
indicating those certain public roads and streets designated herein for use
by duly registered golf carts in accordance with pertinent statutes."
Section 2 All ordinances or parts of ordinanees in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed.
Section 3 lf any court of competent Jurisdi�tion holds any word, part, section,
paragraph or provision hereof to be unlawful or unconstitutional, such ruling or finding
shall not affect the remaining portions of this Ordinance, which shall remain in full force
and effect.
Section 4 This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage.
THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE was offered by Council Member
, who moved its adoption. The Ordinance was seconded
by Council Member and upon being put to a vote, the
vote was as follows:
FOR ADOPTtON AGAINST ADOPTION
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The Mayor thereupon declared the Ordinance duly passed and adopted fihis
day of , 2006.
MAYOR OF TEQUESTA
Jim Humpage
ATTEST:
Gwen Carlisle
Village Clerk
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