TOWN OF WINDSOR

RESOLUTION NO. 2026 - 29

A RESOLUTION AMENDING, APPROVING AND CONSOLIDATING PERMITS PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 8, ARTICLE VI OF THE WINDSOR MUNICIPAL CODE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ALLOWING THE USE OF GOLF CARS ON PUBLIC ROADWAYS, CERTAIN TRAILS AND LIMITED SIDEWALKS WITHIN THE NEIGHBORHOODS KNOWN AS WATER VALLEY NORTH, WATER VALLEY SOUTH, PELICAN HILLS, PELICAN FARMS AND RAINDANCE

WHEREAS, the Town of Windsor (“Town”) is a Colorado home rule municipality with all powers and authority vested by Colorado law; and

WHEREAS, Chapter 8, Article VI of the Windsor Municipal Code (“Code”), addresses the operation of golf cars on public roadways (“Golf Car Code”); and

WHEREAS, the Golf Car Code contains various requirements for Town Board review and approval of neighborhood requests for permission to operate golf cars on public roadways; and

WHEREAS, except as approved by the Town Board, the Golf Car Code makes it clear that operation of golf cars on public streets is prohibited and, through Ordinance No. 2025-1728, made low-speed electric vehicles (“LSEVs”) able to access and use permitted golf car paths; and

WHEREAS, permission for the operation of golf cars on public roadways has already been provided for areas within the Poudre Tech Metropolitan District, Water Valley Master Association, Water Valley North, Water Valley South, Pelican Hills (Hilltop Estates), South Hill (Frye Farm and Pelican Farms) and RainDance communities (“Communities”) pursuant to Resolution No. 2018-08 and Resolution 2020-35 (“Prior Resolutions”); and

WHEREAS, Poudre Tech Metropolitan District, Water Valley Metropolitan District Nos. 1 & 2, RainDance Metropolitan District Nos. 1-3 and National Resort Metropolitan District (“Districts”), are owners of parks, trails and open space within the Communities and have submitted a written request to the Town Board, seeking permission for the operation of golf cars and LSEVs on additional public roadways, certain trails and limited sidewalks within a defined area in order to address certain connectivity concerns of residents, as shown in the amended “Golf Car Path Map”, attached hereto as Exhibit A, and incorporated herein by reference; and

WHEREAS, the Town and Districts believe that it is in the best interests of the Town and Districts to adopt this Resolution to supersede and replace the Prior Resolutions; and

WHEREAS, the Town’s Police Department has undertaken the necessary administrative reviews, and has made its recommendations to the Town Board in this regard; and

WHEREAS, the Town Board has undertaken the necessary legislative review and has concluded

that, subject to the limitations, conditions and restrictions set forth herein, the requested permit

should be issued pursuant to the Golf Car Code; and

WHEREAS, this Resolution is intended to promote public health, safety and welfare.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF

WINDSOR, COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. The foregoing recitals are incorporated herein as if fully set forth.

Section 2. Pursuant to Chapter 8, Article VI of the Code, the operation of golf cars and LSEVs

shall be lawful upon public roadways, certain trails and limited sidewalks within the geographical

area depicted upon the attached Exhibit A (“Permit Area”).

Section 3. The following conditions apply to the operation of golf cars and LSEVs within the

Permit Area:

a. Anyone who operates a golf car shall comply with Chapter 8, Article VI of the Code and

anyone who operates an LSEV shall comply with Chapter 8, Article VIII of the Code.

b. Operators of golf cars and LSEVs shall be at least sixteen (16) years of age and possess a valid

driver’s license.

c. No golf car or LSEV shall be operated upon any sidewalk, pedestrian trail or recreational

facility within the Town, unless such facility is posted as a designated golf car path. Golf cars

and LSEVs are prohibited on the Poudre Trail and Town regional trails. LSEV operations on

golf car paths must comply with the provisions of the Golf Car Code and with this permit.

d. Golf cars and LSEVs shall not be operated upon any roadway with a posted speed limit greater

than thirty-five (35) MPH, nor on any portion of the public roadways depicted on the Golf Car

Path Map as “no golf cars allowed”, including but not limited to Colorado State Highway 392,

Colorado State Highway 257, 7th Street, Colorado Boulevard or Crossroads Boulevard. No golf

cars shall be operated on any portion of New Liberty Road. Golf cars shall only cross such

roadways where golf car crossings are posted as set forth in Section 4 below. Specifically, the

7th Street Bridge is designated as the approved crossing for 7th Street.

e. Operators must obey all traffic and parking regulations applicable to motor vehicles.

f. No golf car shall be operated between sunset and sunrise, or at any other time when persons

and vehicles are not clearly discernible at one thousand feet (1,000’) due to insufficient light

or atmospheric conditions, unless the golf car is equipped and illuminated with headlamps,

taillamps, stop lamps and turn signals as required under Title 42, Article 4, Part 2, Colorado

Revised Statutes.

g. Golf cars and LSEVs shall be operated as close to the right side of the roadway as practicable, exercising due care when approaching, overtaking or passing a standing vehicle, a vehicle proceeding in the same direction or any pedestrian or bicyclist.

Section 4. In addition to the foregoing operation-specific conditions, the permissions granted under this Resolution are expressly conditioned upon the posting of signage within the Permit Area, the cost of which shall be borne solely by the Districts. All signage shall comply with the following requirements:

a. At each roadway intersection through which vehicular traffic may exit the Permit Area, a sign having a reflective surface area of at least twenty-four by twenty-four inches (24” X 24”) shall face the exiting traffic lane, shall contain the universal symbol prohibiting golf cars and shall either contain the phrase, “NO GOLF CARS BEYOND THIS POINT”, either on the same sign or elsewhere on the same post.

i. Within fifty feet (50’) of each roadway intersection, a reflective sign of at least twenty-four by twenty-four inches (24” X 24”) shall face approaching traffic, and shall contain a depiction of a golf car together with the phrase, “GOLF CARS ON ROADWAY”, or shall separately contain such phrase elsewhere upon the same signpost.

b. At every crossing of any state highway or roadway posted above thirty-five (35) MPH, a reflective sign of at least twenty-four by twenty-four inches (24” X 24”) shall face approaching traffic and shall contain a depiction of a golf car together with the phrase, “GOLF CARS CROSSING”, either on the same sign or elsewhere on the same post.

c. In addition to the above requirements, the Districts shall deliver a complete copy of this Resolution to residents within the Districts by United States Mail, first-class postage prepaid, or by e-mail.

Section 5. The golf car privileges granted herein are revocable if, in the sole discretion of the Town Board, the safety of the public cannot be assured.