§ 73.21. DEFINITIONS.  


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  • For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
    GOLF CART. Any self-propelled vehicle that:
    (1) Is designed for the transportation of players or maintaining equipment on a golf course, while engaged in the playing of golf, supervising the play of golf or maintaining the condition of the grounds of a golf course;
    (2) Has a minimum of four wheels;
    (3) Is designed to operate at a speed of not more than 35 mph;
    (4) Is designed to carry not more than six persons including the driver;
    (5) Has a maximum gross vehicle weight of 2,500 pounds;
    (6) Has a maximum rated payload capacity of 1,200 pounds; and
    (7) Meets the federal motor vehicle safety standards for low-speed vehicles set forth in 49 C.F.R. § 571.500, which include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following:
    (a) Headlamps;
    (b) Front and rear turn signal lamps;
    (c) Tail-lamps;
    (d) Stop lamps;
    (e) Reflex reflectors: one red on each side as far as to the rear as practicable, and one red on the rear;
    (f) An exterior mirror mounted on the driver’s side of the vehicle and either an exterior mirror mounted on the passenger’s side of the vehicle or an interior mirror;
    (g) A parking brake;
    (h) A windshield that conforms to the federal motor vehicle safety standard on glazing materials (49 C.F.R. § 571.205); and
    (i) A Type 1 or Type 2 seat belt assembly conforming to 49 C.F.R. § 571.209 that is installed at each designated seating position.
    LOCAL GOVERNMENT. A city, county charter county government, urban-county government, consolidated local government, unified local government or a special district.
    (Ord. 2011-2, passed 3-19-2012)