Chapter 10.30
SCHOOL SPEED ZONES
Sections:
10.30.040 School zone signage.
10.30.050 Changes of signage within school zones.
10.30.060 Procedure for opting out of school zone signage.
10.30.010 Title.
This chapter shall be known as the school speed zone ordinance of Marion County. [Ord. 1340 § 1, 2014.]
10.30.020 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to establish rules for signage of school zones on county roads in the unincorporated areas of Marion County, and to establish a process for the board of commissioners to review the signage at a particular location. [Ord. 1340 § 2, 2014.]
10.30.030 Definitions.
A. “School” shall have the meaning set forth in ORS 801.462.
B. “School grounds” means a legal unit or units of land which constitute a school campus.
C. “School speed zone” means a special 20 mile per hour speed zone within a school zone and identified by signs, with or without flashing lights, consistent with applicable law governing traffic control devices.
D. “School zone” shall have the meaning set forth in ORS 801.462. [Ord. 1340 § 3, 2014.]
10.30.040 School zone signage.
A. All county roads abutting school grounds in the unincorporated areas of Marion County shall be signed as school speed zones. The form, content, and color of the signage shall be consistent with applicable law governing traffic control devices.
1. As part of a review pursuant to MCC 10.30.050 or 10.30.060, the board of commissioners may order the installation of school zone signage consistent with ORS 801.462 and applicable law governing traffic control devices.
2. No form of school zone signage, school speed zone signage, or flashing light used as a traffic control device pursuant to ORS 810.243 is required on a segment of road abutting school grounds which does not provide direct vehicular ingress to or egress from the school, and which students do not regularly use as a route to walk or bike to school.
B. In the event that a public school district or private school wishes to have flashing lights to be used as a traffic control device operated pursuant to ORS 810.243 at a specific location, the superintendent of the public school district or the executive or director with authority to act on behalf of the private school must submit a written request to the board of commissioners. The written request shall identify the general location for installation of the flashing lights (identified by road name, nearest intersection, nearby landmarks, or otherwise).
1. The board of commissioners may authorize the installation of flashing lights as requested by the public school district or private school and the public school district or private school may participate in the cost of installation and/or maintenance of the flashing light.
2. If flashing lights are installed pursuant to this section, the public school district or private school shall provide program schedule information and coordinate with the department of public works for flashing the lights in accordance with ORS 810.243.
3. The form, content, and color for a flashing light installation to be used as a traffic control device operated pursuant to ORS 810.243 shall be consistent with applicable law governing traffic control devices. [Ord. 1340 § 4, 2014.]
10.30.050 Changes of signage within school zones.
No school zone or school speed zone shall be removed unless the board of commissioners issues an order authorizing removal of the traffic control device in question at a particular location. The department of public works shall inform the board of commissioners when a school zone sign, school speed zone sign, or flashing light used as a traffic control device pursuant to ORS 810.243 is installed, replaced or relocated for any reason. [Ord. 1340 § 5, 2014.]
10.30.060 Procedure for opting out of school zone signage.
Notwithstanding MCC 10.30.040(A), the director of public works, in conjunction with the sheriff, may bring specific concerns about a specific location to the board of commissioners for direction, after all interested parties have attempted, but have been unable, to negotiate a mutually acceptable resolution. [Ord. 1340 § 6, 2014.]