STANFORD UNIVERSITY

SAFETY GUIDELINES:
Operation of Rented or Personally-Owned Golf Cart-Type Vehicles
by Authorized Visitors, Alumni or Contractors

I. Purpose

• To provide authorized visitors and contractors with guidelines so that rented, personally owned or contractor-owned golf cart-type vehicles are operated in a safe manner at Stanford University in order to prevent injuries to Stanford personnel and Stanford property.
• Authorized Visitors include: Individuals with disability-related needs attending Stanford events (e.g., at Arrillaga Sports Center), conference program personnel.
• Contractors include: Companies who have been authorized by the University to transact business on campus using golf cart-type vehicles (e.g., delivery services, catering services, etc.)
• These guidelines do not include directives for the personal safety of the authorized visitor (e.g., conference guests) or contractor; safety is the responsibility of the visitor and contractor. These guidelines do not supercede any requirements issued by contractors’ companies.

II. What are Golf Carts?

• Motorized vehicles including golf carts and other 3 or 4-wheeled vehicles that are powered by electric or internal combustion motors. NOTE: Does not apply to tractors or other machinery.
• Examples of manufacturers of golf cart-type vehicles include: Cushman, Club Car, Daihatsu, etc.

III. Authorized Use

• Authorized Visitor Use is described as:

• Transporting individuals with disability-related need to conference or Stanford events (e.g., athletic events, etc.).
• Transporting equipment/supplies for conference events at Stanford University.

• Student use of golf carts for personal transportation, other than for disability-related need, is prohibited on campus.

• Authorized Contractor Use is described as:

• Transporting equipment/supplies.
• Delivering products and goods.

• Approval for Authorized Contractor Use must be provided by Stanford University’s Director of Procurement @723-1751 prior to contractor use at Stanford University.

IV. Operation

• General:

• Vehicles shall not be operated in a manner that may endanger passengers or other individuals (e.g., pedestrians), or harm Stanford University property (e.g., no driving on landscaping, bumping into bollards, etc.).

• Passenger Limit/Load Capacity:

• Do not exceed the passenger limit and load capacity designated by the vehicle’s manufacturer.

• Identification:

• Golf cart-type vehicles must have a placard (temporary or fixed) identifying the conference name, responsible party, phone number, etc.
• The placard should be placed in the vehicle placard holder or in another appropriate location readily visible from the front.

• Approved Areas: (see attached map)

• Golf cart-type vehicles are restricted to designated streets and paths on the Stanford University campus.

• Prohibited Areas (on campus):

• The following areas are off-limits to all vehicles, including golf cart-type vehicles:

• Inner quad courtyard of the Main Quad complex.
• All covered arcades (e.g., in Main Quad, Green Library, Old Union, etc.).

• Golf cart-type vehicles may only be used to access these restricted areas in cases of medical need and for deliveries, if no other means for transporting the equipment/supplies is feasible.

• Speed Limits:

• Operators must not exceed speed limits for motorized vehicles.
• Operators must reduce speed on walkways and in pedestrian areas. In crowded pedestrian areas, operators must park or proceed at a slow walking pace.

• Parking:

• Allowed only on hard covered surfaces (e.g., asphalt, concrete, brick);
• Prohibited on soft services, including but not limited to: landscaping, unpaved surfaces, tanbark-covered areas, etc.
• Do not block entrances to buildings, stairways, disability ramps, or main thoroughfares.
• Do not chain vehicles to trees.

• Recharging Electric Vehicles:

• Electric vehicles will be recharged at location designated for such use.
• Use of extension cords from inside buildings to vehicles is prohibited.

• Enforcement:

• Public Safety may cite drivers for golf cart use violations.
• Improperly parked vehicles may be towed, "booted" or otherwise disabled by Public Safety.

V. Reporting Accidents/Injuries

• Report all vehicle accidents to Public Safety and to Conference Program Manager.
• Summon 9-911 if any parties are injured.