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The City shall post watch for children signs upon receipt of a neighborhood petition <br />signed by (CHOOSE ONE)(A) X% of the affected subdivision neighborhood; (B) ~ <br />signatures of neighborhood residents; or (C) Other. <br /> <br />Deaf Child Area Siqns <br /> <br />Deaf children can present traffic situations which can be truly defined as unexpected <br />conditions which is an accepted warrant for posting a traffic warning sign. A <br />motorist would reasonably expect a child to be aware of the presence of the vehicle, <br />even if the child were traveling in the same direction and had no visual contact with <br />the vehicle. However, the deaf child is totally unaware of the vehicle. While such <br />children must eventually learn to cope in a hearing world, it is reasonable to offer <br />some degree of protection while the child is developing coping skills. <br /> <br />For this reason, it shall be the policy of the City to post "Deaf Child Area" signs upon <br />written request of the parent. The request shall contain the child's age and <br />certification (FROM A PHYSICIAN) of this hearing disability. Two or three signs shall be <br />posted within the vicinity of the child's home. The signs will generally be erected when <br />the child is five years of age and removed after the age of twelve, except that the <br />signs may be retained an additional two years upon written request of the parent. <br />(WOULD THE POLICY CONSIDER A COST SHARE OF A DEPOSIT ON SUCH A <br />SIGN. THIS WOULD BE AN INCENTIVE TO NOTIFY THE CITY OF THE <br />AVAILABILITY FOR REUSE IF THE FAMILY MOVES.) <br /> <br />/s h ared/co u n cilc/traffic.doc <br /> <br /> <br />