The city of Ottawa, IL has opted to allow golf and utility cars to be street legal. Many Ottawa residents own and rent golf cars for this, and other uses such as golfing, camping, hunting and other special occasion uses on private lands.
Our service extends to Ottawa, IL and beyond. We provide sales of new and used golf carts, and service all brands. We can pick up and deliver to Ottawa, and provide rentals of golf cars as well.
From the City of Ottawa Website:
“Sec. 102-37. – Neighborhood electric vehicles.
This section shall apply to the operation of neighborhood electric vehicles within the City of Ottawa, Illinois, and any operation thereof inconsistent with this section or the Illinois Vehicle Code shall be deemed illegal and a violation of this section.
(1)
As used in this section, “neighborhood electric vehicle” means a self-propelled, electronically powered four-wheeled motor vehicle which has a 17-digit vehicle identification number (VIN), is licensed by the State of Illinois, and which is capable of attaining in one mile a speed of more than 20 miles per hour, but not more than 25 miles per hour, and which conforms to federal regulations under Title 49 C.F.R. Part 571.500.
(2)
A neighborhood electric vehicle may be operated only on streets where the posted speed limit is 35 miles per hour or less. This subsection (2) does not prohibit a neighborhood electric vehicle from crossing a road or street at an intersection where the road or street has a posted speed limit of more than 35 miles per hour.” Read More:
The City of Ottawa Electric Vehicle Ordinances
Golf Courses Near Ottawa
The 18 Hole Lakes Country Club outside of Ottawa Illinois is a semi-private golf course that spans 3,218 yards. The Lakes Country Club uniquely packages a luxury golf experience alongside a stay at their beautiful hotel. The Lakes Country Club also features a full bar and restaurant as well as a banquet hall for those who are looking to host an event.
The 9 hole Dayton Ridge Golf Club in Ottawa Illinois is a public golf course that spans 3,050 yards and has been open since 1963. The Dayton Ridge Golf Club has a course rating 35.1 of and a slope rating of 116. The Dayton Ridge Golf Club also has a full pub and grille and host tournaments and events on its beautiful golf course year round.