Perrysburg golf cart rules took effect October 15, 2026, requiring city inspections and limiting covered vehicles to streets posted at 25 mph or less. The police announcement says City Council approved Ordinance 50-2026 on September 15. The rules cover low-speed vehicles, mini-trucks, under-speed vehicles and utility vehicles, including private golf carts.
Golf Cart Search compared the city's new Chapter 450 with Ohio's vehicle rules. Two provisions affect trip planning: Perrysburg's 25 mph street limit also names LSVs, despite Ohio's general 35 mph ceiling, and the city prohibits passengers who fall under the state's child-restraint criteria. Adding lights, plates or a child seat does not provide an ordinary-trip exception to those restrictions.
Does Ohio's 35 mph LSV rule apply in Perrysburg?
Ohio Revised Code 4511.214(B)(1) prohibits LSV operation on streets with speed limits above 35 mph. Division (D) also allows local authorities to adopt stricter rules for LSVs.
Perrysburg has done that. Section 450.06(a) of Ordinance 50-2026 sets a 25 mph street limit for every vehicle category it names, including LSVs. A factory-certified LSV therefore does not gain access to a 35 mph city street under this chapter.
| Question | Ohio baseline | Perrysburg Chapter 450 |
|---|---|---|
| Highest posted street limit for an LSV | 35 mph, subject to stricter local rules | 25 mph |
| Crossing a faster street | Section 4511.214 permits intersection crossings | Permitted while continuing on an otherwise eligible street |
| Under-speed golf cart access | Local authorization is required under Sections 4511.214 and 4511.215 | City inspection and the chapter's other conditions apply |
The crossing provision allows a driver to continue across a faster road at an intersection. It does not authorize turning onto that road and traveling along it. Sidewalks and shared-use, multi-use and bicycle-only paths are also excluded.
Our Ohio golf cart laws page explains the state framework. The golf cart versus LSV guide explains why the vehicle's classification still matters within it.
What does the child-passenger restriction say?
Section 450.06(d) prohibits a child who falls under the child-restraint criteria in Ohio Revised Code 4511.81 from riding in a covered vehicle on a city street, right-of-way or public area.
The city text creates a passenger restriction rather than an instruction to install a child seat. Its cross-reference points to a state section containing car-seat, booster-seat and older-child restraint provisions. The ordinance does not print a single minimum passenger age, so this report does not convert that reference into an age-only cutoff.
For permitted occupants, Section 450.06(c) requires everyone to stay seated and buckled while the vehicle is on and moving. Standing on any part of a moving vehicle is prohibited. Our seat belt fit guide covers equipment; an equipment upgrade does not establish passenger eligibility under the city rule.
What must owners complete before street use?
Sections 450.02 and 450.05 require an inspection by the police chief or a designee. Owners must provide proof of insurance at inspection, and the vehicle must be titled and registered under the cited Ohio chapters. Drivers must hold a valid motor vehicle license and be at least 16.
The ordinance's equipment list includes two working headlights, a taillight, a brake light, turn signals, a mirror, a horn, a glass or safety-glass windshield, a rear plate and one seat belt per occupant. It also requires a white plate light that makes the rear plate legible from 50 feet.
The city's inspection guidance describes these requirements but does not publish an inspection fee or a self-service booking process. This report does not assume a fee, a grace period or that an inspection from another jurisdiction substitutes for Perrysburg's inspection.
Section 450.06(g) allows limited special-event waivers with prior police approval. It supplies no blanket waiver for everyday neighborhood trips.
Reporting method: We reviewed the city's dated announcement, posted ordinance and public guidance against the Ohio statutes on October 17. The posted ordinance PDF has blank passage and signature lines; adoption and effective dates come from the police announcement. This document comparison does not measure enforcement, identify every eligible street or establish how police apply the child-restraint cross-reference to an individual passenger.
Primary reporting source
Perrysburg Police: October 15 effective-date announcement
