§ 20-1002. Speed limits specifically.

(a)

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, no person shall drive any vehicle at speeds greater than the following upon the following highways, roads, streets, or portions thereof:

(1)

On all alleys unless otherwise posted ..... 15 mph

(2)

On all streets where school zones and school crossing zones are designated, on days when school is in session, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., unless otherwise posted ..... 20 mph

(3)

On all streets except those specifically listed in section 20-1002 and upon all streets adjacent to schools at times other than specified in item (2) ..... 25 mph

(4)

On all section line roads except those specifically listed in section 20-1002 ..... 50 mph

(5)

On all federal and state highways, except those portions within the city limits specifically listed below, the state traffic speed regulations shall apply.

(b)

Specific speed limits not otherwise designated shall be set by the Director of Public Works or his designee based on pertinent traffic data obtained through traffic engineering studies. Three (3) copies of those specific speed limits shall be kept on file at the Office of Public Works and the City Clerk's Office at all times.

(c)

Where any city, state, or federal road or highway shall be under construction, maintenance, or repair or when a detour shall have been designated by reason of construction, maintenance, or repairs in progress, the Director of Public Works, or his designee, may establish a maximum safe, careful, and prudent speed on the basis of engineering and traffic investigation for said construction zone. No person shall drive any vehicle upon the portion of the road, highway, or detour at a speed in excess of the speed so determined and posted. For purposes of this section, "repair, maintenance, or construction zone" means any location where repair, maintenance or construction work is actually in progress and workers present.

(Ord. No. 0-7273-67; Ord. No. 0-7475-49; Ord. No. 0-7677-55; Ord. No. 0-7980-10; Ord. No. 0-7980-39; Ord. No. 0-7980-40; Ord. No. 0-7980-41; Ord. No. 0-7980-42; Ord. No. 0-7980-43; Ord. No. 0-7980-70; Ord. No. 0-8081-18; Ord. No. 0-8182-40; Ord. No. 0-8384-15; Ord. No. 0-8384-40; Ord. No. 0-8384-43; Ord. No. 0-8485-83; Ord. No. 0-8485-84; Ord. No. 0-8586-7; Ord. No. 0-8586-11; Ord. No. 0-8586-45; Ord. No. 0-9394-16; Ord. No. 0-9394-48; Ord. No. 0-0203-55, § 5; Ord. No. 0-0405-03, § 2; Ord. No. 0-1314-31, § 1)