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Revisions to Section 2-4-10: Operation of Golf Carts on Public Roads
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recommendation
Community Development
Approve an Ordinance of the Board of County Commissioners of Charlotte County, Florida, amending Charlotte County Code Chapter 2-4: Motor Vehicles and Traffic, by revising Article I: In General, Section 2-4-10: Operation of Golf Carts on Public Roads to revise the section title to “Operation of Golf Carts on Designated Roadways”; to update subsections (b) through (h) to be consistent with Florida Statutes, Section 316.212: operation of golf carts on certain roadways; and to add an alternative process to designate a roadway for golf cart use by plat or replat of a subdivision; Applicant: Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners; providing for conflict with other ordinances; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. This Petition is Countywide.
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Budgeted Action:
No action needed.
Background:
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The County Code, Section 2-4-10, Operation of Golf Carts on Public Roads, was created and adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on July 25, 2017, via Ordinance No. 2017-035.
Section 316.212, Operation of Golf Carts on Certain Roadways, Florida Statutes, was amended and approved by the Governor on May 11, 2023.
Staff initiated this application to amend Section 2-4-10 to ensure consistency with current state law and to add an alternative process for designating a roadway for golf cart use through the platting or re-platting of a subdivision.
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