Toledo City Council Golf Cart Ordinance

The original Toledo City Council document is found at council's Google Drive account. That file is a Word docx.

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ORD. 483-16 / 100-17

Establishing a Pilot Program permitting the use of golf carts and low speed vehicles on public streets within designated areas of the City of Toledo; and declaring an emergency.

SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:

Golf Carts and Low Speed Vehicles have become increasingly popular nationwide as alternative forms of transportation to passenger cars. The Ohio Department of Motor Vehicles passed legislation in 2013 allowing for golf carts/Low speed vehicles to operate on the streets within certain criteria. All golf/low speed vehicles must be in accordance with ORC Chapter 4511 and ORC Chapter 4513. The benefits of Golf Carts and Low Speed vehicles include that they: are relatively inexpensive to own and operate, have a much lower amount of pollution, are quiet, are easy to drive, and take up little room in traffic and parking areas. Members in the community in designated areas have expressed an interest at being able to legally use and register Golf Carts and Low Speed Vehicles within the City of Toledo. These vehicles after registration and certification by the law enforcement must follow all laws pertaining to motor vehicles while on and off the road.

There have been three designated areas within the City of Toledo that the Pilot Program will operate. One area is located within the Point Place community, Old West End and the last area is located within the Old West End Community and the other area is located within the Old West End Community. The Pilot Program is designed to run from April 1, 2017 through December 31, 2018. The data collected during the Pilot Program will be used to determine whether or not such a program could be expanded to additional neighborhoods throughout the city, and whether the program could be introduced permanently. NOW, THEREFORE,