Golf Carts

In 2009, the Morganton City Council adopted an ordinance permitting and regulating the operation of golf carts on public streets within the City of Morganton. Registered golf carts can be driven on designated streets within the City of Morganton, after owners have received a Golf Cart Permit.

All golf carts operating within the city limits of Morganton are required to be properly registered and must obey all traffic laws that apply to all motor vehicles operating on city streets. For example, golf cart operators must stop at stop signs and red lights, cannot operate on sidewalks, cannot turn left on red, etc. Failure to comply with North Carolina motor vehicle laws may result in the driver being issued a traffic citation. Failure to operate a golf cart within the city ordinance parameters may result in the driver being issued a civil citation.