Same—In school zones.

Norfolk City Code § 25-226

in effect

Sec. 25-226. - Same—In school zones. (1) On streets with speed limits of twenty-five (25) miles per hour the speed limit in school zones or school crossing zones shall be fifteen (15) miles per hour, and on streets with speed limits of thirty (30) miles per hour or over, the speed limit in school zones or school crossing zones shall be twenty-five (25) miles per hour, and it shall be unlawful for any person to drive a vehicle at a speed greater than such limit. The zone shall extend between portable signs, tilt-over signs or fixed blinking signs placed in and along the street bearing the words "school" or "school crossing." Such words shall indicate that school children are present in the vicinity. (2) Any signs erected under this section shall be placed not more than six hundred (600) feet from the limits of the school property or crossing in the vicinity of the school, which is used by children going to and from school; provided, that "school crossing" signs may be placed in any location where an engineering and traffic investigation establishes a need therefor and the state department highways and transportation or the city council has approved the crossing for such signs. (3) Portable signs provided for in this section shall be furnished by the city. It shall be the duty of the principal or chief administrative officer of each school or some responsible person designated by the school board, preferably not a classroom teacher, to place such portable signs in the street or highway at a point not more than six hundred (600) feet from the limits of the school property and remove such signs when their presence is no longer required by this subsection. (4) Portable, tilt-over or fixed blinking signs provided for in this section shall be placed in a position plainly visible to vehicular traffic approaching from either direction, but shall not be placed so as to obstruct the roadway. Such signs or signals shall be in position, or be turned on, for thirty (30) minutes preceding regular school hours and for thirty (30) minutes thereafter and during such other times as the presence of children on such school property or going to and from school reasonably required a special warning to motorists. (Code 1958, § 29-32)

Source: City of Norfolk, Virginia, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/va/norfolk/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COCI_CH25MOVECO_ARTVIREDRSP_S25-226SANSCZOFetched: 11/1/2026