Notice of Adoption of City of Goshen Ordinance 5192, Authorizing the Use of Golf Carts on Highways under the Jurisdiction of the City of Goshen, Indiana and Imposing Requirements for Such
Ordinance 5192, Authorizing the Use of Golf Carts on Highways under the Jurisdiction of the City of Goshen, Indiana and Imposing Requirements for Such, was passed by the Goshen Common Council on July 8, 2024, and approved and adopted by Mayor Leichty on July 11, 2024.
Ordinance 5192 sets forth the requirements for the operation of a golf cart upon the certain highways under the jurisdiction of the City of Goshen, including the rules of operation, minimum safety equipment required, requirements of the operator and owner, and financial responsibility of the operator. The owner of the golf cart is required to obtain a valid permit from the City of Goshen, which shall require payment of a $50 application fee and inspection of the golf cart. A golf cart shall not be operated on a highway designated as part of the State of Indiana Highway System, nor upon any highway that has a speed limit of 35 mph or more. The City may enforce a violation of Ordinance 5192 in the City’s Ordinance Violation Bureau with a penalty of $175 for a first offense, $225 for a second offense in a 12-month period, and $250 for a third offense in a 12-month period. The City may also enforce Ordinance 5192 by filing an action in any count of general jurisdiction to recover a fine not exceeding $2500. In addition, a person who violates Ordinance 5192 may be subject to impoundment of the golf cart and/or revocation of a permit issued under the ordinance.
Ordinance 5192 is available for inspection in its entirety during regular business hours at the Goshen Clerk-Treasurer’s Office located at 202 S. Fifth Street, Goshen, Indiana.