San Diego Municipal Code Div. 17 Rancho Penasquitos Golf Cart Zone

(“Rancho Penasquitos Golf Cart Zone” added 4–10–1975 by O–11553 N.S.)

This ordinance may be cited as the Rancho Penasquitos Golf Cart Ordinance. (“Citation of Ordinance” added 4–10–1975 by O–11553 N.S.)

The purpose and intent of this division is to establish a zone within which unregistered golf carts may be operated upon certain City streets and to prescribe rules and regulations for the operation of said vehicles within said zone. (“Purpose and Intent” added 4–10–1975 by O–11553 N.S.)

Whenever used in this division, the following words or phrases shall mean:

(a) “City” shall mean The City of San Diego, a municipal corporation in the State
of California.

(b) “City Manager” shall mean the City Manager as that office is defined in
Section 27 of the City Charter and any officer or employee of City, appointed
by the City Manager to act for him.

(c) “Golf Cart” shall mean a motor vehicle having not less than three wheels in
contact with the ground, having an unladen weight less than one thousand
three hundred (1300) pounds which is designed to be and is operated at not
more than fifteen miles per hour (15 m.p.h.) and designed to carry golf
equipment and not more than two persons including the driver.

(d) “Golf Cart Zone” shall mean that area within one (1) mile of the boundaries of
the Rancho Penasquitos Golf Courses as determined by the City Manager.
(Amended 2–22–1978 by O–12300 N.S.)

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(a) The City Manager shall establish a zone within one (1) mile of the boundaries of the Rancho Penasquitos Golf Courses within which unregistered golf carts may be operated except that:

(b) The City Manager shall determine which streets shall not be included within
this division because operation of unregistered golf carts would not be
consistent with public safety.

(c) The City Manager’s designation of the limits of the Golf Cart Zone and
excepted streets shall be conclusive.
(Amended 2–22–1978 by O–12300 N.S.)

(a) The City Manager shall cause to be erected signs designating streets within the Golf Cart Zone, and

(b) Unregistered golf carts may not be lawfully operated on streets not posted as
within the Golf Cart Zone.
(“Posting of Golf Cart Zone Signs” added 4–10–1975 by O–11553 N.S.)

Unregistered golf carts operated within the Golf Cart Zone shall be equipped in accordance with Section 24001.5 of the California Vehicle Code and any amendments thereto. (“Golf Cart Equipment” added 4–10–1975 by O–11553 N.S.)

(a) This division shall not be construed to abrogate any section of Division 6 of the California Vehicle Code pertaining to the issuance, expiration and renewal of drivers’ licenses.

(b) Golf carts operating within the Golf Cart Zone pursuant to this division shall
not be required to comply with Division 3 of the California Vehicle Code
pertaining to registration of vehicles and certificates of title.

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(c) Unregistered golf carts shall only be operated within the Golf Cart Zone
between sunrise and sunset.

(d) Golf carts operated pursuant to this division shall only be driven between the
Rancho Penasquitos Golf Course and the place within the Golf Cart Zone
where such golf carts are parked or stored.

(e) Golf carts shall not be used to carry more than two persons including the
driver or any load other than the golfing equipment of the occupants.
(“Golf Cart Regulations” added 4–10–1975 by O–11553 N.S.)

This division shall not become effective until the City Manager has caused to be erected the signs required in Section 84.1705 of this division. (“Effective Date” added 4–10–1975 by O–11553 N.S.)

A violation of this division shall be punishable as prescribed in Section 12.0201 of this Code. (Amended 8–10–1993 by O–17956 N.S.)

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