§ 10.42.020. Rules of operation.

The following rules shall apply to the operation of golf carts within the city:

A.

Golf carts may be operated on city streets unless otherwise prohibited by the Code of Iowa as now existed or hereafter amended or by the provisions of this chapter.

B.

Golf carts may be operated only by persons who possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license issued by a state licensing authority.

C.

Reserved.

D.

Golf carts may be operated on city streets from sunrise to sunset, regardless of whether the golf cart is equipped with lights.

E.

Golf carts operated upon a city street shall be equipped with a slow moving vehicle sign on the back thereof as well as a bicycle safety flag, and all carts shall have adequate brakes.

F.

Golf carts operated upon a city street only for the purpose of crossing the street shall not be required to be equipped with a slow-moving vehicle sign and a bicycle safety flag as otherwise herein required.

G.

Golf carts shall be driven as close as practical to the right-hand edge of any street, except when executing a left turn.

H.

Golf carts shall yield the right-of-way to other motor vehicles and pedestrians at all uncontrolled intersections regardless of the dictates of Section 321.319 of the Code of Iowa.

I.

Golf carts may be parked upon any city street within the City of Oskaloosa Iowa, subject to the same terms and conditions applicable to the parking of automobiles and other motor vehicles, with the exception that golf carts may not park upon any street within the City of Oskaloosa where their operation is otherwise prohibited by city ordinance or the provisions of the Code of Iowa as now existing or hereafter amended.

J.

Golf carts shall operate in single file.

(Ord. No. 1326, § 1, 10-1-2012; Ord. No. 1382, § 2, 4-18-2016)