Chapter 10.15
GOLF CARTS
Sections:
10.15.070 Damaging sidewalks and curbs.
10.15.080 Storing of golf carts on streets.
10.15.090 Citation of illegally parked golf cart.
10.15.100 Golf cart liability insurance.
10.15.010 Short title.
This chapter may be cited as the Myrtle Creek golf cart ordinance. [Ord. 723 § 1, 2002].
10.15.020 Applicability.
Violation of provisions of ORS 810.070, Use of golf carts on highways, as now constituted or as amended, is an offense against the city. [Ord. 723 § 2, 2002].
10.15.030 Definitions.
In addition to definitions in the Oregon Vehicle Code, certain words, terms and phrases are defined as follows:
“Combined operation” means a roadway space designed and designated for automobile and golf cart.
“Golf carts” means vehicles primarily used to transport a person or persons on and about the Myrtle Creek golf course, for playing the game of golf or maintenance of the course. A golf cart is a transportation device that is not required to conform to the vehicle equipment laws under the vehicle code.
“Real estate development” means that area developed within the incorporated city limits of Myrtle Creek.
“Road authority” means those rights-of-way defined as maintained by the city of Myrtle Creek, in the Douglas County/Myrtle Creek jurisdictional transfer agreement.
“Street” means highway, road, or street as defined in ORS 801.110, 801.305, 801.450 and 801.524, including the entire width of the right-of-way. [Amended during 2012 recodification; Ord. 723 § 3, 2002].
10.15.040 Boundary of use.
(1) Subject to state laws, the city council may exercise the authority to expand or reduce that area approved for golf cart use within the city of Myrtle Creek.
(2) The designated area of use shall be limited to, and not extend beyond, a distance of one-half mile beyond the Myrtle Creek golf course entrance at Fairway Drive.
(a) Fairway Drive.
(b) Myrtle View Drive.
(c) Malibu Drive.
(d) Rosewood Drive.
(e) Stevenson Avenue.
(f) Vine Maple Drive.
(g) Neal Lane between Riverside Drive and the Myrtle Creek city limits. [Ord. 723 § 4, 2002].
10.15.050 Unlawful driving.
The operator of a golf cart shall not proceed from the designated use area to proceed from one street to an intersecting street by leaving the roadway and crossing private or public property. This provision does not apply to crossing Days Creek Cutoff Road while actively using the Myrtle Creek golf course facilities from one side to another. [Ord. 723 § 5, 2002].
10.15.060 Unlawful riding.
(1) The operator of a golf cart shall not permit a passenger to, and no passenger shall, ride on a golf cart on a street except within a part of the golf cart designated or intended for the use of passengers.
(2) No person shall board or alight from a golf cart while the vehicle is in motion on a public street or right-of-way under the authority of the city of Myrtle Creek.
(3) The operator of a golf cart shall obey all ordinary laws governing vehicular traffic on a public street or roadway. [Ord. 723 § 6, 2002].
10.15.070 Damaging sidewalks and curbs.
The operator of a golf cart shall not drive on a sidewalk or roadside planting strip except to cross an authorized permanent driveway. [Ord. 723 § 7, 2002].
10.15.080 Storing of golf carts on streets.
No person shall store, or permit to be stored, a golf cart on a street or other right-of-way inside the boundary of use in excess of one hour. [Ord. 723 § 8, 2002].
10.15.090 Citation of illegally parked golf cart.
When a golf cart is found parked in violation of city ordinance or state law, the officer finding the cart shall note information displayed on the cart that may identify the owner or operator and shall attach a parking citation to the cart. The citation shall instruct the owner or operator to appear and answer to the charge or pay the penalty imposed on a specified date, during specific hours, and at a specific place. [Ord. 723 § 9, 2002].
10.15.100 Golf cart liability insurance.
All golf carts used within the boundary area shall be insured with liability insurance (ORS 806.010). [Ord. 723 § 10, 2002].
10.15.110 Penalties.
Violation of MCMC 10.15.040 through 10.15.100 is punishable by fine not to exceed $100.00. However, if a violation of a provision of this chapter is identical to a state statute with a lesser penalty, punishment shall be limited to the lesser penalty prescribed in state law. [Ord. 723 § 11, 2002].