A. Any person driving a vehicle on a street, avenue or alley in the city shall drive the same at a careful and prudent speed, not greater than is reasonable and proper, having due regard to the traffic surface and width of such street, avenue or alley and any other conditions then existing, and no person shall drive any vehicle upon such street, avenue or alley at such speed or in such manner as to endanger the life, limb or property of other persons.
Subject to the provisions of this section, and except in those instances where a lower speed is specified in this chapter, it shall be prima facie lawful for the driver of a vehicle to drive the same at a speed not exceeding the following, but in any case when such speed would be unsafe it shall not be lawful:
1. Fifteen (15) miles per hour when approaching within fifty feet (50') of grade crossing of any railway when the driver's view is obstructed. (Ord. 177, 11-15-1954; amd. Ord. 454, 6-15-1998)
2. Fifteen (15) miles per hour when passing a swimming pool (while in operation) or school during normal hours of operation or one-half (1/2) hour before or one-half (1/2) hour after normal hours of operation except as specifically provided otherwise. (Ord. 557, 12-1-2014)
3. Fifteen (15) miles per hour when approaching within fifty feet (50') and in traversing an intersection of highways when the driver's view is obstructed.
4. Fifteen (15) miles per hour in traversing or going around curves or traversing a grade upon a highway when the driver's view is obstructed within a distance of one hundred feet (100') along such highway in the direction in which he is proceeding.
5. Twenty five (25) miles per hour in the business district or residential district, all except as specifically provided. (Ord. 177, 11-15-1954; amd. Ord. 454, 6-15-1998)
6. Fifteen (15) miles per hour in any alley.
7. Fifteen (15) miles per hour, within the established boundaries of any mobile home park district, except as specifically provided otherwise. (Ord. 557, 12-1-2014)