Iowa § 321.247 - 321.247 Golf cart operation on city streets.
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§ 321.247. 321.247 Golf cart operation on city streets.
1. a. Incorporated areas may, upon approval of their governing body, allow the operation of golf carts on city streets by persons possessing a valid driver’s license. However, a golf cart shall not be operated upon a city street which is a primary road extension through the city but shall be allowed to cross a city street which is a primary road extension through the city. b. The golf carts shall be equipped with a slow moving vehicle sign and a bicycle safety flag and operate on the streets only from sunrise to sunset. c. Golf carts operated on city streets shall be equipped with adequate brakes and shall meet any other safety requirements imposed by the governing body. 2. Golf carts are not subject to the registration provisions of this chapter. 3. A person who violates subsection 1 commits a simple misdemeanor punishable as a scheduled violation under section 805.8A, subsection 3. [82 Acts, ch 1041, §1] 90 Acts, ch 1230, §66; 98 Acts, ch 1073, §9; 2000 Acts, ch 1203, §10; 2001 Acts, ch 137, §5; 2010 Acts, ch 1069, §45; 2010 Acts, ch 1190, §46 Referred to in §331.362, 805.8A(3)(b) Thu Dec 11 19:40:20 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 321.247 (29, 0)
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