DOUGLAS COUNTY PUBLIC NOTICES 8/21/23
NOTICE
“The following ‘Anchor Pointe Golf Car Ordinance’ was approved by the Douglas County Board of Commissioners on August 8, 2023.”
Public Hearing for the Douglas County Board to consider adoption of a “Golf Car” ordinance for SID 567 (Anchor Pointe) was held on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at 9 a.m. in the Legislative Chambers, Omaha Douglas Civic Center, 1819 Farnam Street, Omaha, NE.
SID 567 (Anchor Pointe) of Douglas County, Nebraska
Golf Car Ordinance
Be it ordained by the county board of the county of Douglas do hereby enact and adopt the following Golf Car Ordinance pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. §23-187 and Neb. Rev. Stat. §60-6,381(2)(b). The Douglas County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the operation of golf car vehicles on roads within Sanitary Improvement District 567 (Anchor Pointe) of Douglas County, Nebraska.
Any and all Golf Cars, as defined in Neb. Rev. Stat. §60-116.01, are only to be driven and/or operated on the above named Sanitary Improvement District’s county roads (i) between sunrise and sunset and (ii) on roads with a posted speed limit of thirty-five miles per hour or less. When operating a golf car vehicle as authorized under this subsection, the operator shall not operate such vehicle at a speed in excess of twenty miles per hour. A golf car vehicle shall not be operated at any time on any state or federal highway but may be operated upon such highway in order to cross a portion of the highway system which intersects a road as directed in subsection (2) of this section.
(1) Any person operating a golf car vehicle as authorized under this subsection shall have a valid Class O operator’s license, and the owner of the golf car vehicle shall have liability insurance coverage for the golf car vehicle. The person operating the golf car vehicle shall provide proof of such insurance coverage to any peace officer requesting such proof within five days after such a request. The liability insurance coverage shall be subject to limits, exclusive of interest and costs, as follows: Twenty-five thousand dollars because of bodily injury to or death of one person in any one accident and, subject to such limit for one person, fifty thousand dollars because of bodily injury to or death of two or more persons in any one accident, and twenty-five thousand dollars because of injury to or destruction of property of others in any one accident.
(2) The crossing of a highway shall be permitted by a golf car vehicle only if:
(a) The crossing is made at an angle of approximately ninety degrees to the direction of the highway and at a place where no obstruction prevents a quick and safe crossing;
(b) The golf car vehicle is brought to a complete stop before crossing the shoulder or roadway of the highway;
(c) The operator yields the right-of-way to all oncoming traffic that constitutes an immediate potential hazard; and
(d) In crossing a divided highway, the crossing is made only at an intersection of such highway with a street or road, as applicable.
(3) Any violation of this ordinance or failure to comply with any of its requirements is a $50 fine for the first offense; $150 for a second offense; and $300 for each additional offense (within a rolling 12-month period). Additionally, penalties listed do not include court costs and fees that may be imposed by the Douglas County Court in addition to the penalty. In addition, golf cars not in drivable condition or having a licensed driver may be towed, at the owner’s expense, at the police officer’s and/or Sheriff Deputy’s discretion.
(4) For purposes of this section:
(a) Road means a public way for the purposes of vehicular travel, including the entire area within the right-of-way; and
(b) Street means a public way for the purposes of vehicular travel in a city or village and includes the entire area within the right-of-way.
(c) Golf Car means a vehicle that has at least four wheels, has a maximum level ground speed of less than twenty miles per hour, has a maximum payload capacity of one thousand two hundred pounds, has a maximum gross vehicle weight of two thousand five hundred pounds, has a maximum passenger capacity of not more than four persons, and is designed and manufactured for operation on a golf course for sporting and recreational purposes, and is not being operated within the boundaries of a golf course.
Sources:
See Neb. Rev. Stat. §23-187; §60-6,381(2)(b); §60-116.1
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NOTICE
“The following ‘Newport Hill Golf Car Ordinance’ was approved by the Douglas County Board of Commissioners on August 8, 2023.”
Public Hearing for the Douglas County Board to consider adoption of a “Golf Car” ordinance for SID 544 (Newport Hill) was held on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at 9 a.m. in the Legislative Chambers, Omaha Douglas Civic Center, 1819 Farnam Street, Omaha, NE.
SID 544 (Newport Hill) of Douglas County, Nebraska
Golf Car Ordinance
Be it ordained by the county board of the county of Douglas do hereby enact and adopt the following Golf Car Ordinance pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. §23-187 and Neb. Rev. Stat. §60-6,381(2)(b). The Douglas County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the operation of golf car vehicles on roads within Sanitary Improvement District 544 (Newport Hill) of Douglas County, Nebraska.
Any and all Golf Cars, as defined in Neb. Rev. Stat. §60-116.01, are only to be driven and/or operated on the above named Sanitary Improvement District’s county roads (i) between sunrise and sunset and (ii) on roads with a posted speed limit of thirty-five miles per hour or less. When operating a golf car vehicle as authorized under this subsection, the operator shall not operate such vehicle at a speed in excess of twenty miles per hour. A golf car vehicle shall not be operated at any time on any state or federal highway but may be operated upon such highway in order to cross a portion of the highway system which intersects a road as directed in subsection (2) of this section.
(1) Any person operating a golf car vehicle as authorized under this subsection shall have a valid Class O operator’s license, and the owner of the golf car vehicle shall have liability insurance coverage for the golf car vehicle. The person operating the golf car vehicle shall provide proof of such insurance coverage to any peace officer requesting such proof within five days after such a request. The liability insurance coverage shall be subject to limits, exclusive of interest and costs, as follows: Twenty-five thousand dollars because of bodily injury to or death of one person in any one accident and, subject to such limit for one person, fifty thousand dollars because of bodily injury to or death of two or more persons in any one accident, and twenty-five thousand dollars because of injury to or destruction of property of others in any one accident.
(2) The crossing of a highway shall be permitted by a golf car vehicle only if:
(a) The crossing is made at an angle of approximately ninety degrees to the direction of the highway and at a place where no obstruction prevents a quick and safe crossing;
(b) The golf car vehicle is brought to a complete stop before crossing the shoulder or roadway of the highway;
(c) The operator yields the right-of-way to all oncoming traffic that constitutes an immediate potential hazard; and
(d) In crossing a divided highway, the crossing is made only at an intersection of such highway with a street or road, as applicable.
(3) Any violation of this ordinance or failure to comply with any of its requirements is a $50 fine for the first offense; $150 for a second offense; and $300 for each additional offense (within a rolling 12-month period). Additionally, penalties listed do not include court costs and fees that may be imposed by the Douglas County Court in addition to the penalty. In addition, golf cars not in drivable condition or having a licensed driver may be towed, at the owner’s expense, at the police officer’s and/or Sheriff Deputy’s discretion.
(4) For purposes of this section:
(a) Road means a public way for the purposes of vehicular travel, including the entire area within the right-of-way; and
(b) Street means a public way for the purposes of vehicular travel in a city or village and includes the entire area within the right-of-way.
(c) Golf Car means a vehicle that has at least four wheels, has a maximum level ground speed of less than twenty miles per hour, has a maximum payload capacity of one thousand two hundred pounds, has a maximum gross vehicle weight of two thousand five hundred pounds, has a maximum passenger capacity of not more than four persons, and is designed and manufactured for operation on a golf course for sporting and recreational purposes, and is not being operated within the boundaries of a golf course.
Sources:
See Neb. Rev. Stat. §23-187; §60-6,381(2)(b); §60-116.1
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NOTICE
“The following ‘Stratford Park Golf Car Ordinance’ was approved by the Douglas County Board of Commissioners on August 8, 2023.”
Public Hearing for the Douglas County Board to consider adoption of a “Golf Car” ordinance for SID 528 (Stratford Park) was held on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at 9 a.m. in the Legislative Chambers, Omaha Douglas Civic Center, 1819 Farnam Street, Omaha, NE.
SID 528 (Stratford Park) of Douglas County, Nebraska
Golf Car Ordinance
Be it ordained by the county board of the county of Douglas do hereby enact and adopt the following Golf Car Ordinance pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. §23-187 and Neb. Rev. Stat. §60-6,381(2)(b). The Douglas County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the operation of golf car vehicles on roads within Sanitary Improvement District 528 (Stratford Park) of Douglas County, Nebraska.
Any and all Golf Cars, as defined in Neb. Rev. Stat. §60-116.01, are only to be driven and/or operated on the above named Sanitary Improvement District’s county roads (i) between sunrise and sunset and (ii) on roads with a posted speed limit of thirty-five miles per hour or less. When operating a golf car vehicle as authorized under this subsection, the operator shall not operate such vehicle at a speed in excess of twenty miles per hour. A golf car vehicle shall not be operated at any time on any state or federal highway but may be operated upon such highway in order to cross a portion of the highway system which intersects a road as directed in subsection (2) of this section.
(1) Any person operating a golf car vehicle as authorized under this subsection shall have a valid Class O operator’s license, and the owner of the golf car vehicle shall have liability insurance coverage for the golf car vehicle. The person operating the golf car vehicle shall provide proof of such insurance coverage to any peace officer requesting such proof within five days after such a request. The liability insurance coverage shall be subject to limits, exclusive of interest and costs, as follows: Twenty-five thousand dollars because of bodily injury to or death of one person in any one accident and, subject to such limit for one person, fifty thousand dollars because of bodily injury to or death of two or more persons in any one accident, and twenty-five thousand dollars because of injury to or destruction of property of others in any one accident.
(2) The crossing of a highway shall be permitted by a golf car vehicle only if:
(a) The crossing is made at an angle of approximately ninety degrees to the direction of the highway and at a place where no obstruction prevents a quick and safe crossing;
(b) The golf car vehicle is brought to a complete stop before crossing the shoulder or roadway of the highway;
(c) The operator yields the right-of-way to all oncoming traffic that constitutes an immediate potential hazard; and
(d) In crossing a divided highway, the crossing is made only at an intersection of such highway with a street or road, as applicable.
(3) Any violation of this ordinance or failure to comply with any of its requirements is a $50 fine for the first offense; $150 for a second offense; and $300 for each additional offense (within a rolling 12-month period). Additionally, penalties listed do not include court costs and fees that may be imposed by the Douglas County Court in addition to the penalty. In addition, golf cars not in drivable condition or having a licensed driver may be towed, at the owner’s expense, at the police officer’s and/or Sheriff Deputy’s discretion.
(4) For purposes of this section:
(a) Road means a public way for the purposes of vehicular travel, including the entire area within the right-of-way; and
(b) Street means a public way for the purposes of vehicular travel in a city or village and includes the entire area within the right-of-way.
(c) Golf Car means a vehicle that has at least four wheels, has a maximum level ground speed of less than twenty miles per hour, has a maximum payload capacity of one thousand two hundred pounds, has a maximum gross vehicle weight of two thousand five hundred pounds, has a maximum passenger capacity of not more than four persons, and is designed and manufactured for operation on a golf course for sporting and recreational purposes, and is not being operated within the boundaries of a golf course.
Sources:
See Neb. Rev. Stat. §23-187; §60-6,381(2)(b); §60-116.1
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NOTICE
“The following ‘Pine Creek Golf Car Ordinance’ was approved by the Douglas County Board of Commissioners on August 8, 2023.”
Public Hearing for the Douglas County Board to consider adoption of a “Golf Car” ordinance for SID 473 (Pine Creek) was held on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at 9 a.m. in the Legislative Chambers, Omaha Douglas Civic Center, 1819 Farnam Street, Omaha, NE.
SID 473 (Pine Creek) of Douglas County, Nebraska
Golf Car Ordinance
Be it ordained by the county board of the county of Douglas do hereby enact and adopt the following Golf Car Ordinance pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. §23-187 and Neb. Rev. Stat. §60-6,381(2)(b). The Douglas County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the operation of golf car vehicles on roads within Sanitary Improvement District 473 (Pine Creek) of Douglas County, Nebraska.
Any and all Golf Cars, as defined in Neb. Rev. Stat. §60-116.01, are only to be driven and/or operated on the above named Sanitary Improvement District’s county roads (i) between sunrise and sunset and (ii) on roads with a posted speed limit of thirty-five miles per hour or less. When operating a golf car vehicle as authorized under this subsection, the operator shall not operate such vehicle at a speed in excess of twenty miles per hour. A golf car vehicle shall not be operated at any time on any state or federal highway but may be operated upon such highway in order to cross a portion of the highway system which intersects a road as directed in subsection (2) of this section.
(1) Any person operating a golf car vehicle as authorized under this subsection shall have a valid Class O operator’s license, and the owner of the golf car vehicle shall have liability insurance coverage for the golf car vehicle. The person operating the golf car vehicle shall provide proof of such insurance coverage to any peace officer requesting such proof within five days after such a request. The liability insurance coverage shall be subject to limits, exclusive of interest and costs, as follows: Twenty-five thousand dollars because of bodily injury to or death of one person in any one accident and, subject to such limit for one person, fifty thousand dollars because of bodily injury to or death of two or more persons in any one accident, and twenty-five thousand dollars because of injury to or destruction of property of others in any one accident.
(2) The crossing of a highway shall be permitted by a golf car vehicle only if:
(a) The crossing is made at an angle of approximately ninety degrees to the direction of the highway and at a place where no obstruction prevents a quick and safe crossing;
(b) The golf car vehicle is brought to a complete stop before crossing the shoulder or roadway of the highway;
(c) The operator yields the right-of-way to all oncoming traffic that constitutes an immediate potential hazard; and
(d) In crossing a divided highway, the crossing is made only at an intersection of such highway with a street or road, as applicable.
(3) Any violation of this ordinance or failure to comply with any of its requirements is a $50 fine for the first offense; $150 for a second offense; and $300 for each additional offense (within a rolling 12-month period). Additionally, penalties listed do not include court costs and fees that may be imposed by the Douglas County Court in addition to the penalty. In addition, golf cars not in drivable condition or having a licensed driver may be towed, at the owner’s expense, at the police officer’s and/or Sheriff Deputy’s discretion.
(4) For purposes of this section:
(a) Road means a public way for the purposes of vehicular travel, including the entire area within the right-of-way; and
(b) Street means a public way for the purposes of vehicular travel in a city or village and includes the entire area within the right-of-way.
(c) Golf Car means a vehicle that has at least four wheels, has a maximum level ground speed of less than twenty miles per hour, has a maximum payload capacity of one thousand two hundred pounds, has a maximum gross vehicle weight of two thousand five hundred pounds, has a maximum passenger capacity of not more than four persons, and is designed and manufactured for operation on a golf course for sporting and recreational purposes, and is not being operated within the boundaries of a golf course.
Sources:
See Neb. Rev. Stat. §23-187; §60-6,381(2)(b); §60-116.1
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NOTICE
“The following ‘The Heritage Golf Car Ordinance’ was approved by the Douglas County Board of Commissioners on August 8, 2023.”
Public Hearing for the Douglas County Board to consider adoption of a “Golf Car” ordinance for SID 531 (The Heritage) was held on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at 9 a.m. in the Legislative Chambers, Omaha Douglas Civic Center, 1819 Farnam Street, Omaha, NE.
SID 531 (The Heritage) of Douglas County, Nebraska
Golf Car Ordinance
Be it ordained by the county board of the county of Douglas do hereby enact and adopt the following Golf Car Ordinance pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. §23-187 and Neb. Rev. Stat. §60-6,381(2)(b). The Douglas County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the operation of golf car vehicles on roads within Sanitary Improvement District 531 (The Heritage) of Douglas County, Nebraska.
Any and all Golf Cars, as defined in Neb. Rev. Stat. §60-116.01, are only to be driven and/or operated on the above named Sanitary Improvement District’s county roads (i) between sunrise and sunset and (ii) on roads with a posted speed limit of thirty-five miles per hour or less. When operating a golf car vehicle as authorized under this subsection, the operator shall not operate such vehicle at a speed in excess of twenty miles per hour. A golf car vehicle shall not be operated at any time on any state or federal highway but may be operated upon such highway in order to cross a portion of the highway system which intersects a road as directed in subsection (2) of this section.
(1) Any person operating a golf car vehicle as authorized under this subsection shall have a valid Class O operator’s license, and the owner of the golf car vehicle shall have liability insurance coverage for the golf car vehicle. The person operating the golf car vehicle shall provide proof of such insurance coverage to any peace officer requesting such proof within five days after such a request. The liability insurance coverage shall be subject to limits, exclusive of interest and costs, as follows: Twenty-five thousand dollars because of bodily injury to or death of one person in any one accident and, subject to such limit for one person, fifty thousand dollars because of bodily injury to or death of two or more persons in any one accident, and twenty-five thousand dollars because of injury to or destruction of property of others in any one accident.
(2) The crossing of a highway shall be permitted by a golf car vehicle only if:
(a) The crossing is made at an angle of approximately ninety degrees to the direction of the highway and at a place where no obstruction prevents a quick and safe crossing;
(b) The golf car vehicle is brought to a complete stop before crossing the shoulder or roadway of the highway;
(c) The operator yields the right-of-way to all oncoming traffic that constitutes an immediate potential hazard; and
(d) In crossing a divided highway, the crossing is made only at an intersection of such highway with a street or road, as applicable.
(3) Any violation of this ordinance or failure to comply with any of its requirements is a $50 fine for the first offense; $150 for a second offense; and $300 for each additional offense (within a rolling 12-month period). Additionally, penalties listed do not include court costs and fees that may be imposed by the Douglas County Court in addition to the penalty. In addition, golf cars not in drivable condition or having a licensed driver may be towed, at the owner’s expense, at the police officer’s and/or Sheriff Deputy’s discretion.
(4) For purposes of this section:
(a) Road means a public way for the purposes of vehicular travel, including the entire area within the right-of-way; and
(b) Street means a public way for the purposes of vehicular travel in a city or village and includes the entire area within the right-of-way.
(c) Golf Car means a vehicle that has at least four wheels, has a maximum level ground speed of less than twenty miles per hour, has a maximum payload capacity of one thousand two hundred pounds, has a maximum gross vehicle weight of two thousand five hundred pounds, has a maximum passenger capacity of not more than four persons, and is designed and manufactured for operation on a golf course for sporting and recreational purposes, and is not being operated within the boundaries of a golf course.
Sources:
See Neb. Rev. Stat. §23-187; §60-6,381(2)(b); §60-116.1
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NOTICE
“The following ‘Majestic Pointe Golf Car Ordinance’ was approved by the Douglas County Board of Commissioners on August 8, 2023.”
Public Hearing for the Douglas County Board to consider adoption of a “Golf Car” ordinance for SID 568 (Majestic Pointe) was held on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at 9 a.m. in the Legislative Chambers, Omaha Douglas Civic Center, 1819 Farnam Street, Omaha, NE.
SID 568 (Majestic Pointe) of Douglas County, Nebraska
Golf Car Ordinance
Be it ordained by the county board of the county of Douglas do hereby enact and adopt the following Golf Car Ordinance pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. §23-187 and Neb. Rev. Stat. §60-6,381(2)(b). The Douglas County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the operation of golf car vehicles on roads within Sanitary Improvement District 568 (Majestic Pointe) of Douglas County, Nebraska.
Any and all Golf Cars, as defined in Neb. Rev. Stat. §60-116.01, are only to be driven and/or operated on the above named Sanitary Improvement District’s county roads (i) between sunrise and sunset and (ii) on roads with a posted speed limit of thirty-five miles per hour or less. When operating a golf car vehicle as authorized under this subsection, the operator shall not operate such vehicle at a speed in excess of twenty miles per hour. A golf car vehicle shall not be operated at any time on any state or federal highway but may be operated upon such highway in order to cross a portion of the highway system which intersects a road as directed in subsection (2) of this section.
(1) Any person operating a golf car vehicle as authorized under this subsection shall have a valid Class O operator’s license, and the owner of the golf car vehicle shall have liability insurance coverage for the golf car vehicle. The person operating the golf car vehicle shall provide proof of such insurance coverage to any peace officer requesting such proof within five days after such a request. The liability insurance coverage shall be subject to limits, exclusive of interest and costs, as follows: Twenty-five thousand dollars because of bodily injury to or death of one person in any one accident and, subject to such limit for one person, fifty thousand dollars because of bodily injury to or death of two or more persons in any one accident, and twenty-five thousand dollars because of injury to or destruction of property of others in any one accident.
(2) The crossing of a highway shall be permitted by a golf car vehicle only if:
(a) The crossing is made at an angle of approximately ninety degrees to the direction of the highway and at a place where no obstruction prevents a quick and safe crossing;
(b) The golf car vehicle is brought to a complete stop before crossing the shoulder or roadway of the highway;
(c) The operator yields the right-of-way to all oncoming traffic that constitutes an immediate potential hazard; and
(d) In crossing a divided highway, the crossing is made only at an intersection of such highway with a street or road, as applicable.
(3) Any violation of this ordinance or failure to comply with any of its requirements is a $50 fine for the first offense; $150 for a second offense; and $300 for each additional offense (within a rolling 12-month period). Additionally, penalties listed do not include court costs and fees that may be imposed by the Douglas County Court in addition to the penalty. In addition, golf cars not in drivable condition or having a licensed driver may be towed, at the owner’s expense, at the police officer’s and/or Sheriff Deputy’s discretion.
(4) For purposes of this section:
(a) Road means a public way for the purposes of vehicular travel, including the entire area within the right-of-way; and
(b) Street means a public way for the purposes of vehicular travel in a city or village and includes the entire area within the right-of-way.
(c) Golf Car means a vehicle that has at least four wheels, has a maximum level ground speed of less than twenty miles per hour, has a maximum payload capacity of one thousand two hundred pounds, has a maximum gross vehicle weight of two thousand five hundred pounds, has a maximum passenger capacity of not more than four persons, and is designed and manufactured for operation on a golf course for sporting and recreational purposes, and is not being operated within the boundaries of a golf course.
Sources:
See Neb. Rev. Stat. §23-187; §60-6,381(2)(b); §60-116.1
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NOTICE
The North Omaha “Turnback Tax” Grant Committee will hold a public hearing on Monday, August 28, 2023 at 5:30 pm at Metropolitan Community College, Fort Omaha Campus, 5300 N 30th St, Building 21, Room 112 Omaha, NE 68111. The event can also be accessed virtually via Zoom (link and instructions below). The public hearing will be held to receive public comment on grant proposals that 1) showcase important historical aspects, or 2) assist with the reduction of street and gang violence, or 3) assist with small business and entrepreneurship growth within defined areas within North Omaha. The application and instructions to request “Turnback Tax” grant funds will be posted on August 28 at https://www.douglascounty-ne.gov/ and https://www.cityofomaha.org/
Grant Committee:
Chris Rodgers
Douglas County Commissioner
District #3
Rodney Johnson
Community Resident
Juanita Johnson
Omaha City Councilwoman
District #2
Ernest White
Community Resident
Terrell McKinney
Nebraska State Senator
District #11
As provided under Neb.Rev.Stat. §84-1411(6), a public body may allow a member of the public or any witness to appear before the public body by means of virtual conferencing. Pursuant to §84-1411(6), this meeting is also available via Zoom:
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