(A) General provisions.
(1) State speed laws applicable. The state motor vehicle laws regulating the speed of vehicles shall be applicable upon the streets within the city, except as this chapter provides otherwise. Speed limits established in this chapter are based upon engineering and traffic investigations as required by I.C. 9-21-5 et seq. When appropriate signs are erected, these speed limits are the maximum speeds at which a vehicle may be driven. No person shall drive a vehicle at a greater speed than that posted.
(2) Increased or decreased state speed limits. It has been determined, upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation, that the speed permitted by state law upon streets or parts of streets described in division (B) below is greater or less, as specified in the schedules, than it is reasonable and safe under the conditions found to exist on the streets. When appropriate signs are erected, the speed limits designated are the maximum speeds at which a vehicle may be driven. No person shall drive a vehicle at a speed greater than that posted.
(3) Review of speed limits. The Town Council is given authority by this chapter to periodically review the posted speed limits set forth hereunder and shall further be given authority to make appropriate changes in the posted speed limits, provided the changes shall be based upon engineering and traffic investigations as required by state statute. The Board shall certify revisions or additions to the Town Clerk-Treasurer. The Clerk-Treasurer shall maintain on file this chapter and any certification by the Board and the speed limits therein shall constitute the maximum legal speed limits upon the local streets and highways within the city.
(4) Speed limit on streets not listed. All other local streets, not including state or federal highways, alleys or otherwise listed shall be 30 mph.
(5) The speed limit for the neighborhoods of Heritage Springs, Parkland Heights and Wind Dance Farms shall be 20 mph.
(B) Schedules.
Street | Speed | Description |
All streets | 20 mph | Where children present |
(Ord. 2021-TO-015, passed 12-13-2021)