Peachtree City requires front-and-rear decals on registered golf carts; rule effective March 31

Peachtree City Mayor Kim Leonard and Officer Steven Waugamot announced an update to the city's golf cart identification rules, saying registered carts must display decals on both the front and the rear beginning March 31.

"To improve visibility, safety, and consistency, the city has updated our requirements for golf cart decal placement," Mayor Kim Leonard said. "Effective March 31, decals must be affixed to both the front and the rear of your golf cart." Officer Steven Waugamot added, "Here in Peachtree City, golf carts are basically part of the family. And just like any vehicle, they need to be properly identified to help keep our paths safe."

The rule aims to make identification easier for law enforcement and code enforcement across Peachtree City's network of more than 100 miles of multi-use paths, officials said. Waugamot demonstrated acceptable placement locations during the announcement and advised owners that decals must be clearly visible and not obstructed. "You can also put it on the bottom windshield if you wish to, that way it's still visible," he said, and cautioned against placing decals on the top windshield because folding the windshield can hide the decal and render it noncompliant.

Officials showed rear placement options such as the bottom of the cart body or a frame rail and noted that some rear-seat designs that fold down can obstruct certain placements. Waugamot pointed to an example cart missing a front decal and said, "You can't see a decal on the front. Therefore, it is not in compliance with the new city ordinance." The announcement did not include a citation or ordinance number, nor did officials specify enforcement steps or penalties for noncompliance at the time of the recording.

Mayor Leonard directed residents seeking registration or decal-placement guidance to the Peachtree City website for details and thanked the community for "keeping our paths safe and enjoyable for everyone."