Golf Carts are a great way to get around on Indian Rocks Beach and visit surrounding beach towns. Bring your own cart or rent a golf cart. Check out our IRB Activities Directory for all different types of transportation rental options.
If you want to bring your own golf cart please read the Indian Rocks Beach City requirements:
Golf carts equipped in the manner prescribed by this section may travel on or cross the public roads or streets within the geographic boundaries described in this section, considering factors including the speed, volume, and character of motor vehicle traffic using these roads or streets, and the use of golf carts is hereby permitted in the city with the stipulations to include the following provisions:
(1) Required equipment. A golf cart shall include headlamps, stop lamps, turn signal lamps, tail lamps, reflex reflectors, parking brakes, a rearview mirror, a windshield, and standard hip restraints for all passengers.
(2) Golf cart operators. The golf cart operators must possess a valid driver's license pursuant to F.S. § 322.03.
(3) Designated areas. The "designated areas" encompassed by this authorization are the municipal streets of the city and the following Gulf Boulevard intersections: 8th Avenue, 12th Avenue, 15th Avenue, 16th Avenue, 17th Avenue, 18th Avenue, 19th Avenue, 20th Avenue, 21st Avenue, 22nd Avenue, 23rd Avenue, 24th Avenue, 25th Avenue, 26th Avenue, 27th Avenue
(4) Golf cart defined. The golf carts authorized for use are incapable of exceeding 20 miles per hour.
(5) Hours of operation. Golf carts may be operated during the hours between the sunset and sunrise as well as during daylight hours in the designated areas only.
(6) Penalties. Violations of this article shall be enforced pursuant to or otherwise consistent with the provisions of F.S. § 316.212, F.S. § 322.03, and city ordinances by a law enforcement officer or city code enforcement officer as such officer's legal authority and jurisdiction allows. Code enforcement officers shall have the right to enforce all matters having to do with golf cart required equipment, the streets upon which golf carts may be operated, and all other matters not exclusively within the jurisdiction of and lawful authority of law enforcement officers.
(7) Territory embraced. This section shall apply only to the designated municipal-owned streets and Gulf Boulevard intersections identified in subsection 62-40(3) within the territorial jurisdiction of the city.
(8) Pinellas County approval. The city shall obtain the advance approval of Pinellas County for all golf cart crossings on Gulf Boulevard under county jurisdiction and any related traffic control devices needed for safety purposes. No golf cart travel shall be allowed along Gulf Boulevard.
You may read the official Indian Rocks Beach Golf Cart Ordinance/Policy in its entirety by clicking here.