The Orange Beach Police Department will begin golf cart inspections and permit registrations in neighborhoods Jan. 8, 2022.

The Orange Beach City Council approved ordinance No. 2021-1398 during the Nov. 16, regular council meeting. The ordinance requires all golf carts in the city of Orange Beach to have a permit to operate on designated city streets. To obtain a permit, golf carts must pass an inspection. Golf cart owners must hold liability insurance.

Golf carts must have the following equipment and information to be inspected:

- Headlights (no higher than 36")
- Rearview mirror
- Brake lights
- Operable brakes
- Turn signals (front and rear)
- Steering wheel
- Windshield

If one or more of the requirements is not met, the golf cart will fail inspection and no permit will be issued. Anyone driving a golf cart must hold a valid driver's license.

The Orange Beach Golf Cart permit fee is $75 and is valid for three years. The fee will be collected on-site (cash, check or credit card) and two permit decals will be issued to the golf cart owner. The permit decals must be displayed on each side below the front seat.

Inspection Dates and Locations (dates are subject to change due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances):
 - Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Bear Point Civic Association Center, 5681 Bay La Launch Ave.
- Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Lauder Place pool parking lot on the corner of Lauder Lane and Sailfish Lane, serving area property owners.
- Monday, Jan. 17, 2022: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Orange Beach Recreation Center parking lot, 4849 Wilson Blvd., serving East Orange Beach property owners and anyone with access to the location.

- Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Orange Beach Golf Center parking lot, 4700 Easy St., serving Captain's Cove, Gulf Bay Road area, Easy Street, and anyone with access to the location.
- Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Terry Cove pool parking lot, 26241 Terry Cove Drive, serving Terry Cove area property owners, including Marina Road and surrounding area.
- Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022: 10 a.m. to noon - Windward Lakes clubhouse parking lot on Loop Road for property owners in Windward Lakes, Mariner Lakes and Leeward Village.
-Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022: 1 to 3 p.m. - Terry Cove pool parking lot, 26241 Terry Cove Drive.
- Wednesday, Feb. 9: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Bear Point Civic Association Center, 5681 Bay La Launch Ave.
- Saturday Feb. 12: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Cypress Village at Cypress Village Townhomes pool parking lot, 23833 Cypress Manor.

To review a full copy of the ordinance or a list of the designated golf cart streets, visit orangebeachal.gov.