Fort Walton Beach Ordinance — 2166--Amending COO Section 11.13.07 LSV Regulations — reading text

READINf3w DATE iznd Z ORDINANCE 2166 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY; AMENDING SECTION 11. 13. 07 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, ENTITLED REGULATIONS; ALLOWING FOR LOW SPEED VEHICLES LSV) TO OPERATE ON EGLIN PARKWAY SE ( A STATE ROAD) BETWEEN THIRD STREET SE AND MIRACLE STRIP PARKWAY SE AND ALLOWING GOLF CARTS ( WITH FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION APPROVAL) TO CROSS PERRY AVENUE SE ON FIRST STREET SE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, Section 316. 2122 Florida Statute allows low -speed vehicles to operate on streets where the posted speed limit is 35 miles per hour or less; WHEREAS, the current Code of Ordinances specifically prohibits low -speed vehicles from operating on any state road; WHEREAS, Eglin Parkway SE is part of the state highway system; WHEREAS, the posted speed limit on Perry Avenue SE at the intersection of First Street SE is 30 miles per hour; and WHEREAS, the posted speed limit on Eglin Parkway SE between the intersections with Third Street SE and Miracle Strip Parkway SE is 30 miles per hour. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. AUTHORITY AND INTENT. The authority for enactment of this ordinance is pursuant to the powers vested in the City by Home Rule Authority of Section 166. 021( 1) of the Florida Statutes, the provisions of Chapter 162 of the Florida Statutes, and the City Charter. SECTION 2. AMENDING SECTION 11. 13 OF THE FORT WALTON BEACH CODE OF ORDINACES TITLED GOLF CART USE ON CITY ROADWAYS. 11. 13. 07 Regulations. Golf carts/ LSVs shall be subject to the following restrictions at all times: 1) Unless otherwise expressly authorized pursuant to general law or the enabling ordinance, no golf cart shall be operated upon a road with a posted speed limit in excess of 25 miles per hour. LSVs may be operated upon roads with a posted speed limit of up to 35 miles per hour. 2) A golf cart may not cross any state highway other than Perry Avenue SE at the intersection with First Street SE. Golf carts may only cross city or county roadways  with speed limits greater than 25 miles per hour at an intersection with stop signs or traffic signals. 3) No golf carts shall be operated upon those roads that the city has identified as arterial roads unless otherwise authorized by the enabling ordinance. 4) A golf cartALSV shall not be operated upon a state highway. 5 A LSV shall not be operated u on a state hig-Inway other than E lin Parkway SE between the intersection of Third Street SE and Miracle Strip Parkway SE. A LSV_ may only cross a state hi hway at an intersection which has a traffic signal. 6) The number of occupants in any golf cart operated on the city roads and streets shall be restricted to the number of seats on the golf cart/ LSV. Seat belts shall be provided for each seat on the golf cart/ LSV. No occupants of a golf cart/ LSV shall stand at any time while the vehicle is in motion. 67) Before golf carts may be operated under this section, the owners thereof must purchase and maintain liability insurance insuring against personal injury and damage to property of any nature relative to the operation of golf carts on the designated public roads and streets. Proof of such insurance must be possessed at all times while operating a golf cart on the designated roads. LSVs shall be registered and insured in accordance with F.S. § 320. 02, and titled pursuant to F. S. Ch. 319. 8) No person shall drive any golf cart upon a bicycle path, sidewalk, sidewalk area, or other area not designated for motor vehicle use or not specifically designated for golf cart use. SECTION 3. SEVERABILITY Each separate provision of this Chapter is deemed independent of all other provisions herein so that if any portion or provision of this Chapter is declared invalid, all other provisions thereof shall remain valid and enforceable. SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon approval on second reading by City Council and signature of the Mayor. Richard A. Rynearson, A ayor Attest: Approved as to legal form and sufficiency for the City f Fo Walton Beach, only. Kim 4. Barnes, City Clerk berly Romano Kopp, City Attorney Additions are underlined;  w ANASTASIAANASTASIA DRSDRS d 3 O 3 Q 3 d LU 3 > 3S NIO 13NAVM J 0 J 3S 3AV 1119 0 0 LL U ss LzzL ff 3S AV VIIONOVW 3S3S 3AV3AV a301Va301V 3s as aooMti6aooMti6 3S3S 3AV3AV 3S3NOOlV3S3NOOlV Uco S 3AV ODVOIHO 3o co d d Q 00— N i GI n C J A If1N! HO J Cc L I r N 3S 3AV Aaa3d V • as f M a L A 3S 3AV 013dflL W fu 3S ld Aa3MOl F pRIDAP y yW 7/ W f CL h S AV r /• V^ M O VHONIMco w a a 0 w O y J 3$ as NOSaVO p r U L f 1 5 3A Isla H! W i