Title
Approval to amend the City of Roswell Code of Ordinances, Article 22.7, Golf Carts, to permit use of golf carts, Personal Transportation Vehicles (PTVs) on 25 MPH Roads (First Reading) (THE MAYOR HAS REQUESTED A DEFERRAL)
Presented by Steve Acenbrak, Director of Transportation
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Item Summary:
An amendment to Section 22.7.2, Operation of Motorized Carts and Section 22.7.6, Operation on Local Roads, will allow golf carts on public roads of 25 MPH or less. A PTV may only be driven by a licensed driver.
Specifically, HB877 provides at Section 40-6-33 subsection (c): "Each local governing authority permitting the use of motorized carts PTVs upon the public street within its jurisdiction shall erect signs on every highway which comprises a part of the state highway system at that point on the highway which intersects the corporate limits of the municipality or boundaries of the county.
Committee or Staff Recommendation:
On October 29, 2014 the Community Development and Transportation Committee recommended placing this Item on the November 10, 2014 Mayor and Council Agenda.
Financial Impact:
N/A
Presented by:
Steven D. Acenbrak, PE, LEED AP, PWLF, Director of Transportation