A golf cart pilot program in Erieau has been deemed successful.
The program permits the use of golf carts on roads within the designated area only.
A staff update going to Chatham-Kent (CK) Council on Monday night shows that CK police confirmed that no calls for service were received regarding golf carts in Erieau during the pilot program last summer.
The municipality reported it issued 16 permits during the partial operation of the program from August to November 2025 and expects that number will increase this summer because of a full operating season for the program and increased awareness.
Staff is also recommending keeping the fee for each permit at $75 because the fee covers the cost of the administrative work required to process permit applications, review documentation, and issue permits.
"Staff reviewed the efforts required for issuing the permits in 2025 and confirmed that a fee of $75 addresses cost recovery for the program and is acceptable," the report showed. "It is recommended to establish this fee for 2026, and to include this fee with adjustments annually based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in future User Fee By-law Amendments to account for wage cost increases."
The program parameters for 2026 remain the same as 2025 and in accordance with the Ministry of Transportation's regulation for the pilot program, according to CK administration.
