Southwood Golf Cart Permits
In accordance with Section 316.212, Florida Statutes, the City of Tallahassee has designated certain streets in the Southwood Planned Unit Development to allow for use by golf carts. The City of Tallahassee Code of General Ordinances, Section 20-176, provides that golf carts may be used on all streets and alleys within the Southwood Planned Unit Development EXCEPT the following streets and trails where the use of golf carts is expressly prohibited:
- Nature trails
- Sidewalks on all streets
- Blair Stone Road
- Orange Avenue extension
- Capital Circle Southeast
- Tram Road
- Four Oaks Boulevard south of Barringer Hills Drive
- Four Oaks Boulevard from Orange Avenue to Shady View Lane
- Merchants Row Boulevard from Capital Circle Southeast to Esplanade Way
- Shumard Oak Boulevard from Capital Circle Southeast to Four Oaks Boulevard
As required by City of Tallahassee Code of General Ordinances, Chapter 20, Article VI, all golf carts operating on the designated streets must be registered with the City's Revenue Division and display a current registration decal at all times.
Registrations\Decals
The owner of the golf cart must complete an application and pay an annual fee (currently $50.00) to obtain the required registration decal from the City. Each application requires and will not be accepted without completion of all the following:
• Golf Cart Permit Application Form (PDF)
• Inspection Form
1. Each golf cart must successfully pass a safety inspection conducted by a qualified golf card vendor. (Businesses desiring to be considered/listed as approved inspection providers must prove that a primary activity consists of sales and repair of Golf Carts. To be listed, please contact the City's Revenue Division at 891–6488.)
2. Contact one of the vendors listed below to schedule an appointment:
- Battery Source, 877–4440 or
- Bellamy's Outdoor Sports, 926–8888 or
- Strickland's Golf Carts, 877–4280
3. Once the golf cart has passed inspection and the applicant has paid the vendor's inspection fee, the applicant will be given an approved Inspection Form.
• Proof of Insurance
The Defense Release, Indemnity and Hold Harmless Agreement must be signed by the golf cart owner (applicant for the registration) and notarized. This form can be notarized at no cost by City staff (with applicant's driver's license as identification) when purchasing the decal in person. The applicant's driver's license number must match the license number on the Application. Upon City acceptance and approval of the complete application, will complete the Permit Number.
It is the responsibility of each owner\applicant to insure that the golf cart is operated only on designated streets and in accordance with the City's Code of General Ordinances Chapter 20 Article VI.
Application and payment may be submitted by mail or in person to:
To Mail
City of Tallahassee
Revenue Division A-4
300 S. Adams Street
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 891–6488In Person
Revenue Division
435 N. Macomb Street
Tallahassee, FL 32301
For more information, please call 850-891-6488
Incomplete submissions will not be processed.