City of Seward, NE Parks and Bike Trails

[Amended 10-4-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-16]

It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a golf cart upon any street or highway within the corporate limits, or upon any public land owned by the municipality, except as follows and under the following terms:

As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

GOLF CART

A vehicle that has at least four wheels, has a maximum level ground speed of less than 20 miles per hour, has a maximum payload capacity of 1,200 pounds, has a maximum gross vehicle weight of 2,500 pounds, has a maximum passenger capacity of not more than four persons, and is designed and manufactured for operation on a golf course for sporting and recreational purposes.

LOW-SPEED VEHICLE

A four-wheeled motor vehicle whose speed attainable in one mile is more than 20 miles per hour and not more than 25 miles per hour on a paved, level surface, whose gross vehicle weight rating is less than 3,000 pounds, and that complies with 49 CFR Part 571, as such part existed on January 1, 2022; or a three-wheeled motor vehicle whose maximum speed attainable is not more than 25 miles per hour on a paved, level surface, whose gross vehicle weight rating is less than 3,000 pounds, and which is equipped with a windshield and an occupant protection system. A motorcycle with a sidecar attached is not a low-speed vehicle.

The operator of a golf cart or low-speed vehicle shall have a valid Class O operator's license issued by the State of Nebraska and provide proof of liability insurance coverage, which shall be subject to limits, exclusive of interest and costs, as follows: $25,000 because of bodily injury to or death of one person in any one accident and, subject to such limit for one person, $50,000 because of bodily injury to or death of two or more persons in any one accident, and $25,000 because of injury to or destruction of property of others in any one accident; additionally, all golf carts and low-speed vehicles shall be registered each calendar year with the City of Seward in the name of the liability insurance holder and proof of insurance shall be presented at the time of registration; a sticker shall be issued that is displayed on the front of the golf cart or low-speed vehicle.

A golf cart or low-speed vehicle may only be operated when such operation occurs between the hours of sunrise and sunset; on streets with a posted speed limit of 35 miles per hour or less, and such golf cart shall not be operated at a speed in excess of 20 miles per hour.

A golf cart or low-speed vehicle may not be driven on Highway 34 or Highway 15, except to cross said highways; such crossing will be made at an angle of approximately 90° to the direction of the highway and at a place where no obstruction prevents a quick and safe crossing; such golf cart shall be brought to a complete stop before crossing the shoulder or roadway of the highway; the operator shall yield the right-of-way to all oncoming traffic that constitutes an immediate potential hazard; and in crossing a divided highway, the crossing shall be made only at an intersection of such highway with a street or road, as applicable.