§ 13-1-112. SPEED LIMITS.

(A)

A person may not operate a motor vehicle on a street at the airport at a speed greater than the maximum speed limit established in this section and Section 13-1-137 ( Speed Limit in Air Operations Area ) unless an increased or reduced speed is necessary for safe operation or in compliance with law.

(B)

A speed in excess of the limits prescribed in this section is prima facie evidence that the speed is not reasonable or prudent and that it is unlawful.

(C)

The maximum prima facie speed limit is 15 miles per hour at all times on the following streets:

(1)

all Austin Bergstrom International Airport parking lots;

(2)

upper level Presidential Boulevard from 3513 Presidential (commercial lane begins) to 3705 Presidential Boulevard (commercial lane ends);

(3)

lower level Presidential Boulevard from 3509 Presidential (commercial lane begins) to 3701 Presidential Boulevard (commercial lane ends); and

(4)

rental car return (third level parking garage) entrance ramp.

(D)

The maximum prima facie speed limit is 20 miles per hour at all times on all parking lot circulation roads.

(E)

The maximum prima facie speed limit is 25 miles per hour at all times on the rental car return (third level parking garage) exit ramp.

(F)

The maximum prima facie speed limit is 30 miles per hour at all times on the following streets:

(1)

Cargo Avenue;

(2)

Employee Avenue;

(3)

Freight Lane;

(4)

Golf Course Road from State Highway 71 to 10330 Golf Course Road (City of Austin maintenance administrative offices);

(5)

Hotel Drive;

(6)

Presidential Boulevard entrance ramp (New Airport Drive to 2800 Presidential Boulevard);

(7)

Presidential Boulevard from 3325 to 3513 (upper level) and from 3325 to 3509 (lower level);

(8)

Presidential Boulevard upper and lower levels (3705 and 3701 Presidential Boulevard respectively) to surface parking lot exit (South Plaza 3821 Presidential Boulevard);

(9)

Presidential Boulevard return loop running between outbound and inbound lanes (4019 to 2801 respectively);

(10)

Presidential Boulevard exit ramp (3115 Presidential Boulevard);

(11)

Presidential Boulevard exit ramp (4010 Presidential to New Airport Drive);

(12)

Rental Car Lane;

(13)

Service Avenue; and

(14)

Spirit of Texas Drive.

(G)

The maximum prima facie speed limit is 35 miles per hour at all times along General Aviation Avenue from Bergstrom Avenue to the end of the General Aviation Avenue at airport perimeter gate number W305 (3200 General Aviation Avenue).

(H)

The maximum prima facie speed limit is 45 miles per hour at all times along the following streets:

(1)

General Aviation Avenue from Burleson Road to Bergstrom Avenue;

(2)

Presidential Boulevard from State Highway 71 to 3325 Presidential Boulevard (parallel to the split between the long term parking lot B and express parking entrances); and

(3)

Presidential Boulevard from airport parking lot exit (South Plaza 3821 Presidential) to State Highway 71 frontage road.

Source: 2003 Code Section 13-1-162; 1992 Code Section 17-2-162; Ord. 040729-16; Ord. 20071206-008.