A. It is hereby determined that the speed limits stated in section 10.5.102 of this article are the maximum reasonable and safe speed limits in each zone, except where the City Traffic Engineer determines on the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation that any speed limit set forth in section 10.5.102 of this article is greater or less than is reasonable or safe under the conditions found to exist at any intersection or other place or upon any parts of any street or highway, in which case the Traffic Engineer shall determine and declare a reasonable and safe maximum speed limit not to exceed fifty five (55) miles per hour which shall be effective when appropriate signs giving notice are erected at the intersection or other place or part of the street or highway.
B. Appropriate signs giving notice that the speed limit set forth in section 10.5.102 of this article is the maximum speed may be posted by the Traffic Engineer.
C. Whenever posted speed limits are established in accord with this section, the speed limits shall be recorded as provided in section 10.1.312 of this chapter.
D. It is hereby determined that the posted speed limits determined, posted and recorded are the maximum reasonable or safe speed limits at the locations.
E. It is hereby determined that the speed of twenty (20) miles per hour is the maximum reasonable and safe speed in school zones, and the Traffic Engineer shall establish speed zones by posting appropriate signs giving notice thereof in lieu of the requirements of this section. (1968 Code §§6-5-2, 6-5-3; Ord. 75-86; Ord. 79-32; Ord. 90-24; Ord. 01-42)