Tt post mar 20, 2017 - c

Of course, Toledo's new ordinance also applies to personal or private golf cart ownership. It's not restricted only to businesses that plan to operate a taxi service.

Regarding Toledo's new golf cart ordinance, if you prefer HTML files over Word docs and PDF files, here's the HTML version.

• 2017 Toledo City Council Golf Cart Ordinance

Table of contents:

• Summary and Background
• Definitions
• Vehicle Inspections
• Usage and Restrictions
• Boundaries
  • Point Place
  • Old West End
  • Downtown
• Duration
• Penalty

More excerpts:

All golf/low speed vehicles must be in accordance with ORC Chapter 4511 and ORC Chapter 4513.

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.

"Low-speed vehicle" means a three- or four-wheeled motor vehicle, including a vehicle commonly known as a golf cart, with an attainable speed in one mile on a paved level surface of more than twenty miles per hour but not more than twenty-five miles per hour and with a gross vehicle weight rating less than three thousand pounds.

No person shall operate a vehicle, as defined in this chapter, on the streets within the City of Toledo unless it has been inspected and approved by the Chief of Police or his designee or by another agent designated and approved by the State of Ohio, for compliance with the applicable safety/equipment requirements of the State of Ohio relative to such vehicles.

The owner or operator shall also show the Chief of Police or designee proof of liability insurance for the vehicle before a certificate of compliance is issued.

The owner or operator of any such vehicle shall be required to pay a fee in the amount of $25.00 to the City of Toledo through the City Police Department before the vehicle may be operated on the streets of the City of Toledo proposed boundaries.

The owner of a vehicle shall also comply with all requirements of Ohio law regarding proper title, registration and license plates prior to operating the vehicle on any street within the City of Toledo proposed boundaries.

No vehicle shall be permitted to travel on any city street where the speed limit is greater than 35 mph. These vehicles will be permitted to cross intersections with higher speeds, so long as they remain on a street that has a speed limit of 35mph or less. `

The operator of a vehicle must be at least 16 years of age and have a valid State of Ohio or non-resident state driver’s license.

Any child who is more than four (4) years of age and less than forty (40) pounds in weight but less than eight (8) years of age or less than four (4) feet, nine (9) inches in height must be properly secured in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions on a booster seat that meets federal motor vehicle safety standards.

Whoever violates this chapter is guilty of a minor misdemeanor on a first offense; on a second offense within one year after the first offense, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree; and each subsequent offense within one year after the first offense, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.

That this Ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall be in force and effect from and after its passage. The reason for the emergency lies in the fact that it is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety and property, and for the further reason that it is necessary that Toledo Municipal Code changes be made to allow golf carts and low-speed vehicles on public streets within designated areas beginning Saturday, April 1, 2017.