Geographical Operation Restrictions carts and NEVS are permitted to be operated on streets where the posted speed limit is 35 Operation - Golf Cart Specific miles per hour or less, with the exception of  A golf cart may not be driven across the following: intersections where the cross street has  E. Common Street from Gruene Road a posted speed limit of more than 35 Required Equipment- to FM 306 miles per hour. Golf Cart  W. County Line Road  Nighttime driving of golf carts is prohib-  Landa Street from Wald Road to Spring ited. Golf carts can only be driven during Hills the daytime.  McQueeney Road  Daytime means the period beginning  S. Walnut Avenue from Gardenia Drive to one-half hour before sunrise and ending Rearview W. Klein Road one-half hour after sunset. mirrors Operational  Business 46 located between Coll St. and  An operator of a golf cart may only drive parking brake Walnut Ave. a distance of up to two miles from the Side reflectors  A parking area location where the vehicle is usually  Any street in the state highway system, parked. Operational headlamps Operational regardless of the speed limit, including Farm- tail lamps to-Market Roads located within the corporate boundaries of the city. A state highway system includes, but is not limited to, Interstate High- way 35, Loop 337, FM 725, Business 35, FM 1044, FM 758, FM 1101, FM 306, FM 1102, A golf cart that is operated at a speed of not more than 25 miles FM 482, FM 2722, SH 46 and Business 46 per hour shall display a 'slow-moving-vehicle emblem' as (excluding Business 46 located between Coll defined by Texas Transportation Code. St. and Walnut Ave).

Required Equipment - NEV

Turn Signals Seat Belts Side Reflectors

Windshield A NEV may drive across intersections where the cross Operational Rearview Mirrors Horn street has a posted speed limit Tail Lamps of more than 45 miles per hour- Vehicle Identification Number even if the cross street is Brake Lights otherwise a prohibited street under this ordinance. Operational Parking Brake

Operational Headlamps Operator Regulations Penalties All operators of golf carts or NEVs shall: In addition to traffic violations for which the owner  Be licensed to operate a motor vehicle as provided or driver of the golf cart or NEV may be subject to by Texas Transportation Code, Section 521.021 and pursuant to state law, any person who violates this carry a valid driver's license and all state law driver's ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor license permissions and restrictions shall apply to the punishable by a fine as follows: operation of a golf cart or NEV  First offense shall have a minimum fine of $100  Abide by all state and local traffic regulations and a maximum fine of $500 applicable to vehicular traffic Ordinance  Second offense shall have a minimum fine of  Use standard hand signals for turning during daylight $200 and a maximum fine of $500 if the operator's golf cart is not equipped with Number 2015-50  Third and subsequent offenses shall have a turn signals minimum fine of $500 Addressing  Not operate or park on a sidewalk or hike and bike  Each day's violations shall constitute a separate trail at any time and distinct offense. Any prior conviction under  Not use the vehicle to pull any object or person at this ordinance will count towards a second and any time third charge regardless of when it occurred.  Not exceed the seating capacity of the vehicle as Golf Carts designed by the manufacturer  Remain seated at all times while the vehicle is in and motion and ensure the same for passengers. Passengers can be issued a citation for not remaining Neighborhood seated while vehicle is moving Definitions  Not have or permit a passenger younger than four A Golf Cart is a motor vehicle designed by the manufac- Electric Vehicles years of age turer primarily for transporting persons on a .  Maintain financial responsibility as defined in the It must have a minimum of four wheels and has an attain- (NEVs) Texas Transportation Code, Section 601.051 able top speed not greater than 25 miles per hour on a  Not intentionally or knowingly allow an unlicensed paved, level surface and is in compliance with federal operator to operate the vehicle motor vehicle safety standards for low•speed vehicles. Neighborhood Electric Vehicle (NEV) means a vehicle that can attain a maximum speed of 35 miles per hour on a paved, level surface. Park or parking means the standing or stopping of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, other than temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading merchandise or passengers. Parking area means those areas accessible to the public by motor vehicular traffic and which are designated for temporary parking of motor vehicles, usually in places referred to as parking lots. Required Equipment and its installation and maintenance must meet standards provided by the Texas Transportation Code.