Traffic Regulation Ordinance
Summary
The council adopted rules allowing golf carts and similar vehicles on streets with speed limits of 35 mph or less. More than a dozen residents warned of safety risks on narrow roads like Bat Cave and Schoenthal; supporters said carts help families connect and slow traffic. The ordinance can be amended by majority vote if problems arise.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Aug 5, 2026.
Impact analysis
Permit fees will offset administration; enforcement is complaint-driven using existing police staffing, and new signage could add costs.
Residents — especially families in gated communities near the club and Paul Davis Park — who want to drive golf carts legally to visit neighbors and amenities.
Opponents say drivers, pedestrians, cyclists, and an understaffed police force bear added safety and enforcement burdens.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council - Aug 5, 2026
Updated traffic rules set stop sign locations, speed limits, truck routes, and no-parking zones — plus permit rules for parades and processions.
City Council - Apr 1, 2026
The council adopted rules allowing golf carts and similar vehicles on streets with speed limits of 35 mph or less. More than a dozen residents warned of safety risks on narrow roads like Bat Cave and Schoenthal; supporters said carts help families connect and slow traffic. The ordinance can be amended by majority vote if problems arise.
City Council - Mar 4, 2026
The council formally added the previously approved three-way stop to the city's traffic ordinance so signs can go up and police can enforce it.
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