06/11/2026
REMINDER!
There has been an increased number of complaints regarding the operation of golf carts on city streets in a manner that is in violation of city ordinances and state laws.
These complaints include subjects not following the rules of the road, driving in a reckless manner, intoxicated drivers, unlicensed drivers, and child drivers.
We would like to encourage you to call in if you see violations of this or any other law or ordinance. Names, descriptions, and locations of these violators would help tremendously in identifying and addressing the issue. Remember effective policing requires police departments to partner with citizens to keep our town safe.
The City of Aurelia allows for the use of golf carts on the roadways. However, the following restrictions apply:
1: Golf carts may be operated upon the streets of the City of Aurelia, Iowa, except as prohibited in Section 82.02 of this chapter, by persons 16 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER.
2: Golf carts shall not be operated upon any City street which is a primary road extension through the City, to-wit: Iowa Highway No. 7. However, golf carts may cross such a primary road extension.
3: Golf carts operated upon City streets shall be equipped with a slow-moving vehicle sign and a bicycle safety flag or proper motor vehicle lighting if conditions warrant and at all times during operation shall have adequate brakes.
4: Golf carts may be operated on City streets only between sunrise and sunset.
5: The owner or operator of any golf cart upon the City streets within the City limits of the City of Aurelia, Iowa, must maintain and provide current proof of financial responsibility in accordance with Iowa Code Section 32l.20B of the Code of Iowa or equivalent coverage.
PLEASE NOTE THE ABOVE IS A SUMMARY OF THE AURELIA CITY ORDINANCE AND NOT THE COMPLETE CODE. PLEASE VISIT WWW.AURELIAIA.COM OR STOP IN AT CITY HALL FOR A COMPLETE COPY OF THIS CODE
Please note that many of the complaints being relayed to us involve children driving these vehicles. Parents, please note that you are responsible for your children. Allowing unauthorized children to drive can result in you getting cited for Allowing an Unauthorized Person to Drive, and/or other more severe consequences if Allowing an Unauthorized Person to Drive results in an accident resulting in injury to your child or another.