Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Don't call it a golf cart ordinance, because the proposed Avondale Estates law would not allow those things you drive around the country club.
Avondale Estates is moving ahead with a new city law that, in the beginning, was called a "golf cart ordinance." Don't call it that now. The cart you drive up and down the country club fairways won't be allowed, and a bunch of other restrictions have been added. The most recent change specifies that only people with valid driver's licenses can drive one of these vehicles. That differs from other cities; golf cart haven Peachtree City, for example, allows kids as young as 13 to drive a cart with a parent or guardian in the front seat. Also, the city decided these vehicles cannot be driven across U.S. 278, the busy main drag running through the city that's known as North Avondale Road and East College Avenue. Previous versions would have …
Monday, May 21, 2012
If the ordinance is approved, residents could drive golf carts on city streets, but not state roads in the city limits.
The Avondale Estates City Commission will hold a public hearing at 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 21, in city hall on a proposed golf cart ordinance for the city. The commission has talked about allowing golf carts on city streets several times, with the subject coming up again during a March meeting. Commission say they support the change, partly because it would reduce auto emmissions. Residents could drive golf carts on city streets but couldn't drive on state roads except to cross Avondale Road at certain points, such as the Clarendon Road intersection. The ordinance is based on a model ordinance provided by the Georgia Municipal Association. Decatur decided against allowing golf carts on city streets last summer. The commission won't vote on…
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
The city commission seems to be in favor of the idea, but no official vote has occurred.
Avondale Estates' stop-and-go attitude toward golf carts seem to be in the "go" phase again. Last summer the city appeared to be moving toward a golf cart ordinance but put the idea on the back burner. The subject of a new ordinance came up again last week and city commission members said they were ready to roll. Residents could drive golf carts on city streets but couldn't drive on state roads except to cross Avondale Road at certain points, such as the Clarendon Road intersection. Safety features such as lights and horns would be required. Commission members said golf carts would clean up the air and give Avondale Estates another selling point. City Manager Clai Brown said the city version of the law was based on a model provided by the …
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
But electric cars are allowed on the city's streets.
Decatur has shelved plans to pursue an ordinance that would allow golf carts. Decatur City Manager Peggy Merriss said putting golf carts on the streets comes with too many restrictions under the recent legislation signed by Gov. Nathan Deal. The biggest restriction is they're not allowed on state highways. That would mean residents couldn’t drive them on such well-traveled routes as College Avenue, South Candler Street, parts of Commerce Drive, Scott Boulevard and Clairemont Avenue. “It did not make a whole lot of sense in going forward with it,” Merriss said. “Looking at a map, you could not get out of most neighborhoods.” Next door in Avondale Estates, golf carts have gotten a warmer reception. City Planner Keri Stevens has told Patch …
Friday, August 26, 2011
As Avondale Estates considers an ordinance to allow electric golf carts on neighborhood streets, we want to know what you think of carts as a transportation alternative?
Avondale Estates residents may be able to drive around most of their city in electric golf carts if an ordinance under consideration is approved. The city is working on their own version of a model ordinance that was passed by the state, said city planner Keri Stevens. In May, Gov. Nathan Deal signed a new law allowing golf carts that travel up to 20 miles per hour on public roads, so long as a local jurisdiction allows it. Georgia is home to some of the world's largest manufacturers of golf carts, including Club Car and E-Z-GO, both headquartered in Augusta, Ga. Think of it! Instead of buying a second car for errands, you could just get a golf cart for local trips. Avondale's set-up isn't as elaborate as that planned community to our …
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Work session also cancelled
The city of Avondale Estates announced on Tuesday that the public hearing on the proposed golf cart ordinance has been cancelled. Also cancelled is the Board of Mayor and Commissioners regularly scheduled work session on July 20, as well as its regular meeting on Monday, July 25. The proposed golf cart ordinance would allow the use of electric golf carts and electric personal assistive mobility devices, or wheelchairs, motorized scooters, segways, etc., on Avondale streets. The item was presented to the Board of Mayor and Commissioners on May 18. Earlier this year, Gov. Nathan Deal signed Senate Bill 240, allowing the so-called personal transport vehicles that can travel up to 20 miles per hour, to be driven on public roads, as long as …
Keith
10:58 pm on Saturday, December 8, 2012
Agreed - the growing number of rear entry to homes and riffling through poorly secured cars (read unlocked) needs proper attention. To date we've seen no public announcement to citizens to be vigilant and lock their stuff up. I'd rather see them focus on more police presence and an costly mass mailing than a golf cart crusade. more ›