By Jamie Fleury, Pilot News Staff Writer
PLYMOUTH — The Plymouth Common Council approved Ordinance No. 2024-2228R An Ordinance to Amend the Code of Ordinances of the City of Plymouth Concerning the use of Golf Carts on Streets and Alleys during their regular meeting on Monday.
The ordinance was refined by a committee. Revisions were made to the final ordinance including a reduction in the amount of registration fees from $60 to $30. The City will provide a registration sticker to those owners that have been properly registered. A copy of the registration form must be kept in the vehicle when operated on public streets or alleys.
The registration sticker and an approved traffic safety slow-moving vehicle sign must be visibly mounted to the rear of the vehicle. The registration sticker must always be visible during vehicle operation.
All passengers must be seated and comply with the maximum capacity limits of the vehicle. Children under 36 inches in height cannot be passengers on golf carts on public streets or alleys within the City of Plymouth.
Under no circumstances are any unlicensed individuals allowed to operate golf carts on the streets or alleys within the City of Plymouth. Adult passengers shall not hold passengers on their laps.
Any person violating the provisions of the ordinance shall be subject to a fine of $50.00 for the first offense, $75.00 for the second offense, and $100.00 for the third offense. If any subsequent offense occurs, the golf cart shall be impounded at the owner’s expense.
