The Franklin County Water District hereby publishes amendments to the Rules and Regulations as set out herein. This notice is to advise the public that breach of this regulation will subject the violator to a penalty as described in the adopted rule.
Text in italics has been added. The Board of Directors of the Franklin County Water District passed this amendment on January 18, 2011.
DEFINITIONS
“Golf Cart” means a vehicle with at least three wheels that has a normal maximum speed of between 15 – 25 mph, and is manufactured primarily for operation on golf courses.
ARTICLE V BOATS, AIRCRAFT, AUTOMOBILES, BICYCLES AND OTHER VEHICLES
5.10 All motor vehicles on District Property, including automobiles, motor bikes and motorcycles, and golf carts, must be registered and operated in compliance with the laws of the State of Texas.
5.11 All drivers and operators of motor vehicles and golf carts on District Property must have a current, valid drivers license.
5.12 Pursuant to the authority granted to the District in §542.202 of the Texas Transportation Code and §51.127 of the Texas Water Code, the District is authorized to designate speed limits on public park areas of District Property, which shall be marked with signs posted by the District with the maximum allowed speeds. No motor vehicle or golf cart shall be operated in such marked areas in excess of the posted speed.
5.14 All Except for golf carts (as provided in Section 5.17 below), all non-registered, off-road vehicles, including go-carts, dune buggies, four wheelers, and all other types of all-terrain vehicles, are expressly prohibited on public park areas of District Property.
5.15 All motor vehicles and golf carts, including motor bikes, are prohibited on public beach areas of District Property.
5.17 Golf Carts shall be allowed on all public park areas of District Property, except Mary King Park and the West End Park.
5.18 All Golf Carts on District Property shall at all times be operated in a safe and prudent manner and in accordance with these Rules and Regulations. Any violation of these Rules and Regulations by an operator of a Golf Cart may result in prohibition from further operation on District Property.
A full text of the regulations are on file in the principal office of the District, located at 112 N. Houston St., Mount Vernon, TX 75457, and at www.fcwd.com.
