AN ORDINANCE
NO._________
An ordinance amending Chapter 14 of the Columbus Code so as to authorize use of
electric personal assistive mobility devices or golf carts or low-speed
vehicles on portions of the Columbus Riverwalk and 14th Street Pedestrian
Bridge; providing a speed limit for such devices and vehicles; and for other
purposes.
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THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1.
Section 14-7.1 of the Columbus Code is hereby amended by adding a new
subsection (d) to read as follows:
?(d)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code section, the
City Manager may authorize the use of electric personal assistive mobility
devices as defined in O.C.G.A. Section 40-1-1(15.6) or golf carts as defined in
O.C.G.A. Section 40-1-1(17.2) or low-speed vehicles as defined in O.C.G.A.
Section 40-1-1(25.1) along certain portions of the Columbus Riverwalk. Any
business or organization desiring to use such devices or carts on portions of
the Riverwalk or 14th Street Pedestrian Bridge shall make application to the
City Manager on forms prescribed by the City Manager and shall be licensed to
conduct business in Columbus, Georgia or Phenix City, Alabama. Any such
business or organization shall be subject to rules promulgated by the City
Manager and shall carry a minimum of $500,000 general liability insurance
through a company licensed to do business in Georgia, with Columbus, Georgia
being named as an additional insured. Any permit granted by the City Manager
for such activity shall be valid for a period of one year and may be revoked by
the City Manager for any violation of rules governing the use of such devices.
(2) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any device, cart or
vehicle described in this subsection at a speed greater than 15 miles per hour
on any portion of the Columbus Riverwalk or 14th Street Pedestrian Bridge. Any
person violating this Code section shall be punished as provided in Section 1-8
of the Columbus Code.?
SECTION 2.
All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia held on the
4th day of November, 2014 introduced a second time at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the ______ day of ________________, 2014 and adopted at said
meeting by the affirmative vote of ________ members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting____________.
Councilor Baker voting____________.
Councilor Barnes voting___________.
Councilor Davis voting____________.
Councilor Henderson voting________.
Councilor Huff voting_____________.
Councilor McDaniel voting_________.
Councilor Pugh voting_____________.
Councilor Thomas voting___________.
Councilor Woodson voting__________.
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TINY B. WASHINGTON TERESA PIKE TOMLINSON
CLERK OF COUNCIL MAYOR
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