Roswell Golf Cart Law Goes Into Effect July 1

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Roswell residents will soon be able to take their golf carts out for a spin on certain city streets.

The Roswell City Council on Monday approved the second reading of changes to its ordinance that would allow Personal Transportation Vehicles (PTVs) to operate on city streets designated with a 25 miles-per-hour speed limit.

The ordinance will go into effect July 1. PTVs are not allowed on multi-use paths, public golf paths and crossings, or within school zones unless specifically permitted through a resolution approved by Mayor Jere Wood and the City Council.

Along with the changes, the council also adopted registration policies, forms and fees related to operating the motorized carts in the city, which includes a $15 registration fee operators must pay every five years.

The money will go in the Personal Transportation Vehicle Fee account, which is part of the city’s general fund budget.

Council members also voted 4-3 to approve a request from Stephen Arms to rezone 6.951 acres at 9050 Fouts Road from AG-43 (agricultural and CIV (civic) to R-TH (residential townhouse). Arms plans to build a residential development with a mixture of housing types, with a total of 50 units.

Council members Nancy Diamond, Rich Dippolito and Becky Wynn voted in favor of the request while Kent Igleheart, Jerry Orlans, Betty Price opposed the measure. Mayor Jere Wood voted in favor to cast the tie-breaking vote.

The Council deferred until June 8 a request from Carland Automotive to rezone 1.43 acres at 10887 Alpharetta Highway from CX (commercial mixed use) to CH (commercial heavy) to develop a Kia Carland car dealership on the property.

The site is currently home to Goodwill Industries of North Georgia’s Roswell store. According to the city staff’s summary, the developer’s plan would remove two existing buildings and renovate one building to accommodate its project.

City leaders also approved the East West Alley Master Plan and a resolution in support of improved bicycle/pedestrian facilities as part of the Georgia Department of Transportation’s plans to rebuild the GA-400 interchange with I-285.

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Photo credit: city of Roswell