The director of traffic control shall determine on the basis
of engineering and traffic surveys the reasonable and safe maximum
speed limits for each street within the town and submit recommendations
based upon his investigation to the town council. On the basis of
the recommendations of the director of traffic control, the town council
may alter the maximum speed limit established by this code as the
council deems necessary. The director of traffic control shall post
the maximum and minimum speeds established by this code by appropriate
signs in conspicuous places so that every motorist may be aware of
the speed limits. The director of public works shall serve as the
director of traffic control in the absence of other specific appointment.
(1998 Code, sec. 70.02)
Ordinances establishing speed limits for specific streets or
portions of streets have not been included in this code, but all such
ordinances are on file in the town secretary’s office and are
specifically saved from repeal upon adoption of the Code of Ordinances.
A person commits an offense if he operates or drives a vehicle on
the designated streets at a speed greater than the speed designated
by the schedule on file in the town secretary’s office for that
street or portion of that street, and any speed in excess of the limit
provided in the schedule shall be prima facie evidence that the speed
is not reasonable nor prudent and is unlawful.
(1998 Code, ch. 71, sched. I; Ordinance
adopting Code)