(A) Zones established. The following school zones are established to include the parts of streets herein set forth:
School | Location |
School | Location |
Anson Elementary | On South 3rd Avenue from Ferner Street to May Street; on East South Street from South 5th Avenue to South 2nd Avenue; on East Anson Street from South 5th Avenue to South 2nd Avenue |
Fisher Elementary School | On South 6th Street from Sunset Lane to Edgeland Drive; on Pleasantview Drive from South 6th Street to Bryngelson Drive; on South 4th Street from Sunset Lane to Edgeland Drive; on Meadow Lane from South 6th Street to South 3rd Street |
Franklin Elementary School | On West Main Street from 400 feet west of South 14th Street to South 12th Street; on 14th Street from Church Street to State Street; on 13th Street from Church Street to State Street |
Hoglan Elementary School | On East Southridge Road from Sugar Creek Lane to 5th Avenue; on South 3rd Avenue from Newcastle Road to Melody Lane |
Lenihan Intermediate School and St. Henry’s Elementary School | On South 4th Street from Edgeland Drive to 400 feet north of Ingledue Street; on West Ingledue Street from 5th Street to 1st Street; on South 2nd Street from Ferner Street to Olive Street; on Crestview Drive from Columbus Drive to Olive Street; on Columbus Drive from 4th Street to 2nd Street; on West Olive Street from 2nd Street to 5th Street |
Marshalltown High School | On South 2nd Avenue from Ingeldue Street to Koeper Drive; on East Olive Street from Center Street to Edgebrook Drive; on South 3rd Avenue from Ingeldue Street to Koeper Drive |
Miller Middle School | On South 9th Street from Boone Street to Church Street; on South 11th Street from Boone Street to Church Street; on West Church Street from 9th Street to 12th Street; on West Linn Street from 11th Street to 12th Street; on West Boone Street from 9th Street to 12th Street |
Rogers Elementary School | On Summit Street from 6th Street to 3rd Street; on 4th Street from Jerome Street to State Street; on Fremont Street from 3rd Street to 6th Street; on 5th Street from Jerome Street to State Street |
St. Mary’s Elementary School | On West Linn Street from Center Street to 2nd Street; on South 1st Street from Nevada Street to Church Street; on West Boone Street from Center Street to 2nd Street; on South Center Street from Boone Street to Church Street |
Woodbury Elementary School | On East State Street from 5th Avenue to 8th Avenue; on 7th Avenue from Church Street to Bromley Street; on East Main Street from 5th Avenue to 8th Avenue |
(2013 Code, § 20-46.1)
(B) Sign material and placement standards. Movable stop signs shall meet minimum material design standards as outlined in the most current Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and FHWA Guidelines and Recommendations to Accommodate Older Drivers and Pedestrians. Movable stop signs may be placed within the designated school zone at such locations as approved by written agreement between the respective school system and the city. Movable stop signs shall be placed in the street in accordance with the traffic safety regulations of the state’s Department of Transportation, if any, and, if none, they shall be placed in the center of the intersection, crosswalk or as otherwise specifically approved by the City Engineer.
(2013 Code, § 20-46.2)
(C) Time of placement.
(1) Movable stop signs can be placed in the street near the respective schools at the approved locations no sooner than one hour before and must be removed within one hour after applicable regularly scheduled school session start times. Movable stop signs can also be placed in the street near the respective schools at the approved locations no sooner than one hour before and must be removed within one hour after applicable regularly scheduled school session dismissal times.
(2) The city must specifically approve any variations to the movable stop sign time of placement standards.
(2013 Code, § 20-46.3)
(D) Vehicles to stop. All motor vehicles approaching said movable stop sign locations shall stop before entering said locations when such movable stop signs have been placed in the street at approved locations within the school zones.
(2013 Code, § 20-46.4)
(E) School zone speed limit. The maximum speed limit within the school zones is established at 25 mph unless otherwise approved and posted.
(2013 Code, § 20-46.5)
(F) Obedience. All motor vehicles moving through the above described school zones shall be governed by, and all drivers thereof shall observe, all traffic control devices or signs as shall be installed for the control or movement of motor vehicle traffic.
(2013 Code, § 20-46.6)
(G) Speed signs. Appropriate signs indicating the maximum rate of speed of moving vehicles entering the school zone as herein established shall be erected and maintained by the city to advise the operators of motor vehicles using said streets or highways of the maximum rate of speed, as is herein defined or established, in the school zones in which entrance is being made.
(2013 Code, § 20-46.7)
(H) Exemptions. All emergency vehicles including police, fire and ambulance services, when responding to emergency service calls, are exempt from the provisions of this schedule, on the condition that notice of the approach of such vehicles into the school zones is given by the sounding of a loud siren, bell or other loud signaling device.
(2013 Code, § 20-46.8)
(I) Penalties. Any driver in violation of observing the traffic control sign provisions of this schedule shall be subject to fines and/or other penalties as outlined in this traffic code and the state’s Motor Vehicle and Traffic Code.
(2013 Code, § 20-46.9)