Sec. 24-7. - Town golf cart permit.
(A) Application for a town permit shall be made to the police department before a golf cart may be driven on any street within town limits. A registration fee of $25.00 will be required before obtaining the permit. The permits shall be valid from January 1 to December 31 each year.
(B) The following must be presented to the police department to obtain or renew a permit:
(1) Proof of registration with the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles;
(2) The address on the registration must be within two miles of the town limits located on the North or South Causeway;
(3)Proof of liability insurance for the golf cart; and
(4) A certification:
a. That the owner has read this chapter or a town-prepared document that explains the laws related to golf carts; and
b. That the owner will not allow anyone to operate the golf cart until that person has also reviewed the rules.
(C) A lost or stolen decal may be replaced upon payment of a fee of $10.00 and the execution of a sworn statement that the decal was lost or stolen. No decal shall be replaced more than once in any calendar year.
(D) If a golf cart is parked on a street, right-of-way, or other public property without a valid town golf cart permit, the Pawleys Island Police Department or anyone who has been approved by the department or town council shall be authorized to issue a parking citation and to impound or immobilize the vehicle.
(E) Registration thereof.
(Ord. No. 2017-01, 8-14-2017) Note the fee has changed to $25 following an ordinance change on 2-13-2023.
