Resolution No. 22-2017 - Policy for School Zone Signs, Markings and Signals

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EXHIBIT A PROCEDURES FOR REQUESTING THE INSTALLATION OF SCHOOL ZONE SIGNS AND/OR SIGNALS FOR ALL SCHOOLS LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND In order to objectively and completely consider requests for additional school zone signage and signal installations, the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend sets forth the following procedures: 1. A request, in writing from a school official, is to be submitted to the City Engineer, Engineering Division of the Department of Public Works, The request shall include: * Name of school requesting the sign(s) and/or signal(s) * Name and position of school official making request (to be contact for request) * Contact information (address, phone, e-mail) * Potential locations for signs and/or signals (final determination to be made by City Transportation Engineer) * Any other details deemed pertinent to the sign and/or signal request 2. The City Engineer shall evaluate the request and determine the design and location of all signs and/or signals. 3. In addition to the standard signing for school zones, additional signs/signals in various combinations may be installed for each school zone: • School Sign (S1-1), with appropriate supplemental plaques as needed for any of its four applications: School Area — warn drivers that they are approaching a school area School Zone — identify the beginning of designated school zone School Advance Crossing — warn drivers that they are approaching a crossing where schoolchildren cross the roadway School Crossing — warn drivers of the location where schoolchildren cross the roadway • Reduced school zone speed limit warning (S4-5 or S4-5a) • School Speed Limit When Flashing (S5-1), with flashing beacon • HAWK Signal — pedestrian actuated crossing signal 4. Sign designs shall be in compliance with the current edition of the Indiana Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (IMUTCD) and are not to have any logos or pictographs. Signals, or flashing beacons must meet warrant criteria of the IMUTCD 5. Upon a request by the City Engineer, the Bureau of Traffic & Lighting, Streets Division of the Department of Public Works, shall determine the labor and material costs for making and installing the proposed signs. Page I of 2