Stettler County council has given second reading to a proposed bylaw that would allow golf carts on designated roads within the municipality.
In September 2024, the Alberta government launched a five-year pilot project under the Traffic Safety Act, granting municipalities the authority to regulate golf cart use on public roadways.
This marks the first type of vehicle to fall under direct municipal jurisdiction. Participating communities are required to determine suitable roadways and maintain a database of registered golf carts.
Council has been reviewing the provincial framework after summer villages around Buffalo Lake expressed interest in participating in the pilot.
The Summer Village of White Sands has offered to administer the permitting system on the County’s behalf. Under the proposed structure, owners would register their golf carts annually for a fee of $80.
Enforcement would fall under the County of Stettler’s Protective Services division.
Before returning to council for third and final reading, the bylaw must be approved by the province’s Registrar of Motor Vehicles.
Proposed Roadways For Golf Cart Use
Scenic Sands: MacDonald Drive, Buffalo Drive, View Place, Poplar Drive, Whitetail Place, Range Road 21-1A within NW-14-40-21-W4
Buffalo Sands: Buffalo Lane, Aspen Crescent, Sunset Lane, Park Ridge Way
Buffalo Lake Meadows: St. Georges Way, St. Georges Road, Vincent Way, Tim’s Lane, Hill Close
Rochon Sands Estates: Buffalo Way, Pony Drive, Whitetail Close
Rochon Sands Heights: Choke Cherry Lane, Bay View Street, Marina Crescent, Marina Place, Marina View Close, Island View Close, Range Road 20-4 (north of Bay View Street and south of Township Road 40-4)
Author: Landin Chambers
Landin Chambers is a news reporter for Hometown Media Stettler. He has a background in broadcast news, with previous roles in Prince George, Red Deer and Calgary. You may also see him as a cameraman for the Stettler Wildcats and Stettler Imperials. Have a story idea? Email: lchambers@htproductionsmedia.ca
