(A) Definitions. For purposes of this section the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
SCHOOL.
A public or private educational institution recognized by the state education authority for one or more grades K through 12 or as otherwise defined by the state.
SCHOOL ZONE.
A designated roadway segment approaching, adjacent to, and beyond school buildings or grounds, or along which school related activities occur.
SCHOOL ZONE DESIGNATIONS.
In this section, the following:
(a) Child Development Center;
(b) Elementary School;
(c) Middle School;
(d) Junior High School;
(e) High School.
(B) The time periods which affect school zones created in this chapter are described as follows:
(1) Regular school days. As published by the Independent School District for the current school year.
(2) Early dismissal days. As published by the Independent School District for the current school year.
(3) Additional time periods for school zones. The Chief of Police or his or her designee shall also have the authority to specify additional time periods for school zones to be in effect for special circumstances. The special circumstances may be, but are not limited to, breakfast programs, special presentations, summer school, evening meetings or early dismissals. These special circumstance time periods can be in effect only at one or more of the designated school zones listed herein, and only when designated by either an official school zone speed limit sign located at said zones or when school zone signs bearing a flashing amber light at said zones are in operation.
(C) Upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation heretofore made, as authorized by the provisions of the Tex. Transportation Code, Subchapter H, and specifically § 545.356, the prima facie speed limit of 20 m.p.h. for vehicles is hereby determined and declared to be prima facie reasonable and prudent, and the rate of 20 m.p.h. is hereby fixed for vehicles traveling upon the following named streets and highways, or parts thereof, during the hereinafter designated hours, either when such hours are described on official school zone speed limit signs located at said zones, or when school zone signs bearing a flashing amber light and located at said zones are in operation. The location of said school zones and the hours during which said speed zones shall be in effect are as follows.
School Name | Street Name of School Zone | Location of School Zone | Hours in Effect |
School Name | Street Name of School Zone | Location of School Zone | Hours in Effect |
Annie Sims Elementary School | East 1st Street | Between a point 251 feet west of Carr Drive and a point 203 feet east of Dessie Avenue | 7:15 AM - 8:00 AM 3:15 PM - 3:45 PM |
Annie Sims Elementary School | Carr Drive | Between East 1st Street and Happy Street | 7:15 AM - 8:00 AM 3:15 PM - 3:45 PM |
Annie Sims Elementary School | Emma Drive | At a point 162 feet south of East 1st Street | 7:15 AM - 8:00 AM 3:15 PM - 3:45 PM |
Annie Sims Elementary School | Sunny Lane | At a point 92 feet south of East 1st Street | 7:15 AM - 8:00 AM 3:15 PM - 3:45 PM |
Annie Sims Elementary School | Dessie Avenue | Between a point 117 feet south of East 1st Street and a point 92 feet north of Happy Street | 7:15 AM - 8:00 AM |
Annie Sims Elementary School | Happy Street | Between Carr Drive and a point 191 feet east of Dessie Avenue | 7:15 AM - 8:00 AM 3:15 PM - 3:45 PM |
Annie Sims Elementary School | Friendly Avenue | At a point 189 feet north of Happy Street | 7:15 AM - 8:00 AM 3:15 PM - 3:45 PM |
Child Development Center | Gibson Avenue | Between West Ferguson Road and a point 138 feet north of West 5th Street | 7:15 AM - 8:00 AM 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
Child Development Center | West 5th Street | At a point 54 feet east of Gibson Avenue | 7:15 AM - 8:00 AM 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
Child Development Center | 2nd Street | At a point 71 feet east of Gibson Avenue | 7:15 AM - 8:00 AM 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
Child Development Center | West Ferguson Road | Between Clayton Avenue and a point 313 feet west of Gibson Avenue | 7:15 AM - 8:00 AM 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
E.C. Brice Elementary School | Cedar Street | Between Avenue and a point 269 feet west of Merritt Avenue | 7:15 AM - 8:00 AM 3:15 PM - 3:45 PM |
E.C. Brice Elementary School | McMinn Avenue | Between Walnut Street and a point 124 feet north of Magnolia Drive | 7:15 AM - 8:00 AM 3:15 PM - 3:45 PM |
E.C. Brice Elementary School | Hickory Street | At a point 102 feet east of McMinn Avenue | 7:15 AM - 8:00 AM 3:15 PM - 3:45 PM |
E.C. Brice Elementary School | Alexander Road | At a point 178 feet east of McMinn Avenue | 7:15 AM - 8:00 AM 3:15 PM - 3:45 PM |
E.C. Brice Elementary School | Magnolia Drive | Between a point 83 feet east of McMinn Avenue and a point 318 feet west of Merritt Avenue | 7:15 AM - 8:00 AM 3:15 PM - 3:45 PM |
E.C. Brice Elementary School | Mimosa Avenue | At a point 83 feet north of Magnolia Avenue | 7:15 AM - 8:00 AM 3:15 PM - 3:45 PM |
E.C. Brice Elementary School | Merritt Avenue | Between Magnolia Avenue and Cedar Street | 7:15 AM - 8:00 AM 3:15 PM - 3:45 PM |
E.C. Brice Elementary School | Walnut Street | At a point 99 feet of McMinn Avenue | 7:15 AM - 8:00 AM 3:15 PM - 3:45 PM |
Frances Corprew Elementary School | School Street | Between a point 140 feet west of MLK Avenue and Ivory Street | 7:15 AM - 8:00 AM 3:15 PM - 3:45 PM |
Frances Corprew Elementary School | MLK Avenue | Between a point 159 feet north of Ivory Street and a point 224 feet north of School Street | 7:15 AM - 8:00 AM 3:15 PM - 3:45 PM |
Frances Corprew Elementary School | Ivory Street | Between MLK Avenue and School Street | 7:15 AM - 8:00 AM 3:15 PM - 3:45 PM |
Frances Corprew Elementary School | Baker Avenue | Between a point 175 feet south of Ivory Street and a point 224 feet north of School Street | 7:15 AM - 8:00 AM 3:15 PM - 3:45 PM |
Frances Corprew Elementary School | Chambers Street | At a point 72 feet north of School Street | 7:15 AM - 8:00 AM 3:15 PM - 3:45 PM |
Frances Corprew Elementary School | Rhambeau | At a point 153 feet west of MLK Avenue | 7:15 AM - 8:00 AM 3:15 PM - 3:45 PM |
Mount Pleasant High School | North Edwards Avenue | Between a point 155 feet north of Joel Drive and a point 115 feet south of Sanford Road | 7:30 AM - 8:15 AM 3:50 PM - 4:20 PM |
Mount Pleasant High School | Old Paris Road | Between a point 414 feet north of Brenda Drive and a point 3970 feet south of McKellar Road | 7:30 AM - 8:15 AM 3:50 PM - 4:20 PM |
Mount Pleasant Junior High School | Old Paris Road | Between a point 414 feet north of Brenda Drive and a point 3970 feet south of McKellar Road | 7:20 AM - 8:05 AM 3:50 PM - 4:20 PM |
P.E. Wallace Middle School | Quille Avenue | At a point 167 feet north of Choctaw | 7:15 AM - 8:00 AM 3:25 PM - 3:55 PM |
P.E. Wallace Middle School | Choctaw Street | Between a point 137 feet west of Quille Avenue and a point 210 feet east of Dunn Avenue | 7:15 AM - 8:00 AM 3:25 PM - 3:55 PM |
P.E. Wallace Middle School | Dunn Avenue | Between Choctaw Street and a point 71 feet north of Rikkity Lane | 7:15 AM - 8:00 AM 3:25 PM - 3:55 PM |
Vivian Fowler Elementary School | O'Tyson Avenue | Between West 4th Street and West 6th Street | 7:15 AM - 8:00 AM 3:15 PM - 3:45 PM |
Vivian Fowler Elementary School | West 5th Street | Between North Miller and Pounders Avenue | 7:15 AM - 8:00 AM 3:15 PM - 3:45 PM |
Vivian Fowler Elementary School | West 4th Street | Between North Miller and North O'Tyson Avenue | 7:15 AM - 8:00 AM 3:15 PM - 3:45 PM |
Vivian Fowler Elementary School | Pounders Avenue | Between West 5th Street and West 6th Street | 7:15 AM - 8:00 AM 3:15 PM - 3:45 PM |
Vivian Fowler Elementary School | Linda Drive | Between West 4th Street and west to the dead end of the street | 7:15 AM - 8:00 AM |
(D) Any speed in excess of 20 miles per hour at the times specified shall be prima facie evidence that the speed is not reasonable or prudent and that it is unlawful.
(`87 Code, § 17-273) (Am. Ord. 2014-11, passed 8-18-14; Am. Ord. 2015-10, passed 8-4-15) Penalty, see § 70.99