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The city of Katy is looking to add an ordinance to allow golf cart use within the city.
In a nutshell
The ordinance would allow golf cart and neighborhood electric vehicle use in city limits during daylight hours, which includes half an hour before sunrise and half an hour after sunset, according to agenda documents. However, operations of all-terrain vehicles are prohibited within city limits.
According to agenda documents, permissible vehicles would be allowed on all public roadways except:
The proposed ordinance comes as there is no current city ordinance allowing the use of golf carts, Police Chief Bryon Woytek said at a March 18 special Katy City Council meeting. Instead, the city uses state standards that only allow golf cart use within master planned communities, including Cane Island.
The details
The ordinance states golf carts must be operated by licensed drivers who should follow all traffic regulations and cannot be used on sidewalks or trails, per agenda documents. Additionally, carts must display registration and license plates.
Passengers are also limited to the seating capacity of the vehicle, and the operator and all passengers under the age of 18 will be required to wear seatbelts if the vehicle has them, according to agenda documents.
If approved, violators of the ordinance can face fines up to $200.
Looking ahead
The ordinance will be brought back to City Council for a vote at a later date, Mayor William “Dusty” Thiele said.
