(A) Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ALLEY. A county road which has generally two open ends, each end connects with different streets, and property generally backs onto both sides of the alley.
BUSINESS DISTRICT. The territory contiguous to and including a county road if, within 600 feet along the county road, there are buildings in use for business or industrial purposes that occupy 300 feet of frontage on one side of 300 feet collectively on both sides of the county road.
COUNTY ROAD. A public road that has been formally accepted by the County Fiscal Court as part of the county road system, or a private road, street, or highway which has been acquired by the county pursuant to statute. COUNTY ROADS include necessary bridges, culverts, sluices, drains, ditches, waterways, embankments, or retaining walls.
INTERNAL SUBDIVISION STREET. A county road located within a planned and platted subdivision that primarily provides access to adjacent residential lots.
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT. The territory contiguous to and including a county road not compromising a business district if the property on the county road for a distance of 300 feet or more is improved with residence(s) or residences and buildings in use for business.
(B) Speed limits. The speed limit for motor vehicles on county roads shall be as follows:
(1) Fifteen mph on alleys;
(2) Twenty-five mph on internal subdivision streets;
(3) Thirty-five mph in a business or residential district; and
(4) Fifty-five mph on all other county roads.
(C) After reviewing prior ordinances establishing speed limits on certain county roads and based upon the County Engineer's traffic and engineering investigations, the Daviess Fiscal Court establishes the listed speed limits for the following roads:
(1) Keller Road - 45 mph; and
(2) Sauer Lane - 45 mph.
(D) School zone for Meadow Lands Elementary School. Hayden Road - 25 mph from one-eighth mile south of the south entrance to one-eighth mile north of the north entrance.
(E) Effective date. This section becomes effective immediately upon passage and publication.
(Ord. KOC 530.13 (2011), passed 6- -2011; Ord. KOC 530.13 (2015), passed 7-6-2015; Ord. KOC 530.14 (2020), passed 7-23-2020)