(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to drive a vehicle on a highway, street, or alley located in the city at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions then existing or at speeds in excess of those fixed by the chapter or established by the Common Council as hereinafter set forth.
(B) Proper signs shall be painted and properly placed designating the lawful rate of speed.
(1) The speed limit on any of the public streets, alleys, or public grounds of the city not otherwise indicated herein shall be 30 mph; provided, however that on Meade Street, the speed limit is 20 mph, and provided further that in turning a corner, in turning around, in changing from one street to another, or crossing intersections of streets, all motor vehicles shall be slowed down to a rate of speed not to exceed 15 mph, and provided that, in driving upon or along any highway around the tourist and public campgrounds, or around the public school, situated in the city, no person shall run, or cause to be run, any vehicle at a greater rate of speed than 15 mph.
(2) The speed limit on Laurel Street from Meade Street north to the existing city limits shall be 25 mph; and on Laurel Street/Crook City Road south from Meade Street to the existing city limits, the speed limit shall be 25 mph.
(3) The speed limit on Oak Street from Hooker Street to the north city limits shall be 25 mph.
(4) The speed limit on Pine and Elm Streets from Sherman Street to the north city limits, and in the alley between Pine and O’Dea Street from Sherman Street to the north city limits shall be five mph.
(5) The speed limit on O’Dea Street shall be 15 mph.
(Ord. 2016-07, passed 1-17-2017; Ord. 2022-08, passed 8-15-2022) Penalty, see § 10.99