(a)
Marking of school zones.
School zones shall be marked with signs which state the maximum prima facie reasonable and prudent speed limit and display either the hours or a flashing amber light when such speed zones are in effect.
(b)
Designated school zones.
On that portion of those streets or highways listed below marked as a school zone, the maximum prima facie reasonable and prudent speed limit in miles per hour (mph) as posted Monday through Friday on days when school is in session shall be the speed as indicated below, provided that an appropriate sign giving notice thereof is erected. The times of operation of each school zone shall be established by the city engineer.
(c)
Designated school zones with other speed limits.
The portions of the following public streets are designated as school zones in which the maximum prima facie reasonable and prudent speed limits are as stated:
(1)
Davis Boulevard (FM Road 1938) from Mile Point 024.795 (Odell Street) thence southerly 0.527 miles to Mile Point 025.322 (encompassing Main Street intersection) 30 miles per hour when so signed from school crossing; posted speed of 45 miles per hour all other times.
(2)
Davis Boulevard (FM Road 1938) from Station 277 + 19 (encompassing Main Street intersection southerly 0.299 miles to Station 293 + 00, 35 miles per hour when so signed from school crossing; 50 miles per hour all other times.
(3)
Mid-Cities Boulevard 8900 - 9200, 25 miles per hour, 40 miles per hour all other times Rufe Snow Drive 6800 - 7100, 25 miles per hour, 40 miles per hours all other times.
(d)
Penalty.
No person shall drive a motor vehicle at a speed greater than established by this section in a school zone when such school zone is in force. Violators shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $200.00. It shall be a defense to prosecution for a violation of this section that school was not in session on the day of such offense.
(Code 1975, § 16-39; Ordinance 624, § 2, adopted 3/23/1976; Ordinance 737, adopted 2/26/1979; Ordinance 722, § 2.05, adopted 10/9/1978; Ordinance 1559, § 1, adopted 8/22/1988; Ordinance 1758, § 1, adopted 8/26/1991; Ordinance 1839, § 2, adopted 9/14/1992; Ordinance 2124, § 1, adopted 6/10/1996; Ordinance 2136, § 1, adopted 8/12/1996; Ordinance 2319, § 1, adopted 7/27/1998; Ordinance 2398, § 1, adopted 7/26/1999; Ordinance 2415, § 1, adopted 10/11/1999; Ordinance 2643, §§ 1—4, adopted 8/12/2002; Ordinance 2734, § 1, adopted 8/25/2003; Ordinance 2843, § 1, adopted 8/8/2005; Ordinance 3072, § 1, adopted 10/12/2009; Ordinance 3103, § 1, adopted 8/9/2010; Ordinance 3172, § 1, adopted 11/14/2011; Ordinance 3503, § 2, adopted 2/26/2018; Ordinance 3636, § 2, adopted 1/13/2020; Ordinance 3701, § 2, adopted 7/12/2021; Ordinance 3890 adopted 2/10/2025)