(a) 
No person shall operate or drive any vehicle on any street within the city at a greater speed than twenty-five (25) miles per hour, unless signs are erected designating another speed in accordance with this article.
(b) 
Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, no person shall drive a vehicle on a street at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions and having regard to the actual and potential hazards then existing. In every event, speed shall be so controlled as may be necessary to avoid colliding with any person, vehicle or other conveyance on or entering the street in compliance with the legal requirements and the duty of all persons to use due care.
(1981 Code, sec. 18.100; Ordinance 2020-005 adopted 11/16/20)
The driver of every vehicle shall, consistent with the requirements of section 11.04.001(b), drive at an appropriate reduced speed when approaching a hillcrest, when traveling upon any narrow or winding roadway, and when a special hazard exists with respect to pedestrians or other traffic or by reason of weather or street or highway conditions.
(1981 Code, sec. 18.101)
The maximum speed limit within the same block of any school, church, or hospital shall be twenty-five (25) miles per hour, and when signs are erected as provided in section 11.04.005, it shall be unlawful for any person to drive any vehicle at a speed greater than such limit except as follows:
Street
Extent
Speed Limit
Saylors Street
From St. Hwy 31 to Stuart Street
15
Ingram Street
From St. Hwy 31 to Saylors Street
15
Thunderbird Street
All of Thunderbird Street
15
(1981 Code, sec. 18.102; Ordinance 2023-1029 adopted 1/30/2023)
No person shall drive a motor vehicle at such slow speed as to impede or block the normal and reasonable movement of traffic, except when reduced speed is necessary for safe operation or in compliance with law.
(1981 Code, sec. 18.103)
Whenever the speed limit of thirty (30) miles per hour, as prescribed by section 11.04.001, is, by the provisions of this article or other ordinances of the city council, increased or decreased at any intersection or other place or upon any part of a street, the chief of police shall erect appropriate signs giving notice of such speed limit, and no such limit shall be effective unless such signs are erected at such intersection or other place or part of such street.
(1981 Code, sec. 18.104)
The provisions of this article regulating the speed of vehicles shall not apply to vehicles operated by the fire department or the city responding to calls, nor to police patrols, or ambulances responding to emergency calls.
(1981 Code, sec. 18.105)
Ordinances authorizing the designation of speed zones on specific streets are not included in this code but are specifically saved from repeal upon adoption of this code. Such ordinances are on file in the city secretary’s office.
(Ordinance adopting 2021 Code)