City of Onalaska, WI Division 2 Registration and Equipment

10.05.21 Annual registration.

A. A golf cart must be registered with the City of Onalaska prior to operating on a public street. The registrant shall pay to the City of Onalaska an annual golf cart registration fee of $100, to the Police Department. The registration fee must be renewed each calendar year. This fee is in addition to any other fees required by law.

B. No person shall operate a golf cart not currently registered with the City on a public street.

C. Prior to the initial registration, the owner of the golf cart must have the cart inspected by the Police Department to assure that it complies with the equipment restrictions.

D. The registration sticker must be affixed to the rear of the vehicle where it is readily visible.

10.05.22 Equipment restrictions.

A. No person shall operate a golf cart on a public street unless it conforms to all federal, state and local laws and regulations regarding noise, emissions and equipment and is maintained in proper adjustment and repair.

B. No person shall operate a golf cart on a public street without displaying a lighted headlight and taillight at all times, and said lights must conform to the requirements of this chapter. Headlights shall be of a white or clear light and must be capable of illuminating the road ahead during hours of darkness and be observed at a distance of 500 feet. Headlight must be properly adjusted, as not to interfere with the operation of other vehicles on the roadway. Taillights shall be red in color and be observable to a distance of 500 feet at night.

C. No person shall operate a golf cart on a public street without at least two direction signal lamps showing to the front and at least two showing to the rear on the golf cart so as to indicate intention to turn right or left.

D. No person shall operate a golf cart unless it is equipped with a rear vision mirror and a reflective "slow moving" sign or flag on the rear of the golf cart. The brakes provided by the manufacturer of the golf cart shall be in proper working order, and it shall be equipped with all mechanical and standard safety features provided by the manufacturer and shall not have been modified to exceed a speed of 20 miles per hour nor otherwise modified in any way that creates a hazard.