Chapter 12.24
SPECIAL SPEED ZONES
Sections:
12.24.010 Speed Regulation by Traffic Signal Timing.
12.24.020 Increasing State Speed Limits.
12.24.030 Prima Facie Speed Limit—Thirty Miles Per Hour.
12.24.040 Prima Facie Speed Limit—Thirty-five Miles Per Hour.
12.24.045 Prima Facie Speed Limit—Forty-five Miles Per Hour.
12.24.050 Decreasing State Speed Limits.
12.24.052 Prima Facie Speed Limit—Sixty Miles Per Hour.
12.24.055 Prima Facie Speed Limit—Fifty-five Miles Per Hour.
12.24.060 Prima Facie Speed Limit—Fifty Miles Per Hour.
12.24.065 Prima Facie Speed Limit—Forty-five Miles Per Hour.
12.24.070 Prima Facie Speed Limit—Forty Miles Per Hour.
12.24.075 Prima Facie Speed Limit—Thirty-five Miles Per Hour.
12.24.080 Prima Facie Speed Limit—Thirty Miles Per Hour.
12.24.085 Prima Facie Speed Limit—Twenty-five Miles Per Hour.
12.24.090 Prima Facie Speed Limit—Fifteen Miles Per Hour.
12.24.010 Speed Regulation by Traffic Signal Timing.
The City Traffic Engineer is authorized to regulate the timing of traffic signals so as to permit the movement of traffic in an orderly and safe manner at speeds slightly at variance from speeds otherwise applicable within the district or at intersections, and shall erect appropriate signs giving notice thereof. (Ord. 2011-1 § 1 (part), 2011: 1949 Code § 3297)
12.24.020 Increasing State Speed Limits.
It is hereby determined upon the basis of engineering and traffic surveys that the speed permitted by State law upon the streets or parts thereof described in Sections 12.24.030 through 12.24.045 is less than is necessary for safe operation of vehicles thereon by reason of the nature of the streets, the stop signs on intersecting streets or the wide spacing of intersections, and it is hereby declared that the prima facie speed limit shall be as hereinafter designated on those streets or parts thereof when signs are erected giving notice thereof. (Ord. 2011-1 § 1 (part), 2011: Ord. 96-42 § 2 (part), 1996: Ord. 1306 § 1, 1969: Ord. 938 (part), 1960: 1949 Code § 3298)
12.24.030 Prima Facie Speed Limit—Thirty Miles Per Hour.
The prima facie speed limit on the following named streets or parts thereof shall be thirty (30) miles per hour:
Avocado Avenue from Waterfront Drive to East Coast Highway.
Cliff Drive from Riverside Avenue to Dover Drive.
Dover Drive East from Mariners Drive to Irvine Avenue.
Newport Boulevard from Finley Avenue to 21st Street.
Santiago Drive from Irvine Avenue to Tustin Avenue.
Westminster Avenue from Old Newport Boulevard to 15th Street. (Ord. 2011-1 § 1 (part), 2011: Ord. 99-25, 1999)
12.24.040 Prima Facie Speed Limit—Thirty-five Miles Per Hour.
The prima facie speed limit on the following named streets or parts thereof shall be thirty-five (35) miles per hour:
Bayside Drive from Marine Avenue to El Paseo Drive.
Dover Drive East from Westcliff Drive to Mariners Drive.
Monrovia Avenue.
Old Newport Boulevard from West Coast Highway northerly to 15th Street.
Harbor Island Drive from Harbor Island Road to end of Street (E). (Ord. 2011-1 § 1 (part), 2011: Ord. 96-42 (part), 1996)
12.24.045 Prima Facie Speed Limit—Forty-five Miles Per Hour.
The prima facie speed limit on the following named streets or parts thereof shall be forty-five (45) miles per hour:
Campus Drive. (Ord. 2011-1 § 1 (part), 2011: Ord. 96-42 (part), 1996)
12.24.050 Decreasing State Speed Limits.
It is hereby determined upon the basis of engineering and traffic surveys that the speed permitted by State law outside of business and residence districts as applicable upon the streets or parts thereof described in Sections 12.24.055 through 12.24.090 is greater than is reasonable or safe under the conditions found to exist upon such streets, and it is hereby declared that the prima facie speed limit shall be as hereinafter designated on those streets or parts thereof when signs are created giving notice thereof. (Ord. 2011-1 § 1 (part), 2011: Ord. 2002-4 (part), 2002: Ord. 99-9 (part), 1999: Ord. 96-43 (part), 1996: Ord. 96-13 (part), 1996: Ord. 1227 § 1, 1967: Ord. 938, 1966: 1949 Code § 3299)
12.24.052 Prima Facie Speed Limit—Sixty Miles Per Hour.
The prima facie speed limit on the following named streets or parts thereof shall be sixty (60) miles per hour:
Newport Coast Drive from Pacific Coast Highway to Route 73.
MacArthur Boulevard from Ford Road to San Joaquin Hills Road. (Ord. 2020-1 § 1, 2020: Ord. 2011-1 § 1 (part), 2011: Ord. 2002-4 (part), 2002)
12.24.055 Prima Facie Speed Limit—Fifty-five Miles Per Hour.
The prima facie speed limit on the following named streets or parts thereof shall be fifty-five (55) miles per hour:
Coast Highway from Cameo Shores Road to Newport Coast Drive.
Jamboree Road from East Coast Highway to Campus Drive.
MacArthur Boulevard from Campus Road to Jamboree Road.
MacArthur Boulevard from Route 73 to Ford Road.
MacArthur Boulevard from San Joaquin Hills Road to East Coast Highway.
San Joaquin Hills Road from Marguerite Avenue to Newport Coast Drive. (Ord. 2020-1 § 2, 2020: Ord. 2011-1 § 1 (part), 2011: Ord. 2002-4 (part), 2002: Ord. 99-9 (part), 1999: Ord. 97-11 (part), 1997: Ord. 96-43 (part), 1996)
12.24.060 Prima Facie Speed Limit—Fifty Miles Per Hour.
The prima facie speed limit on the following named streets or parts thereof shall be fifty (50) miles per hour:
Bison Avenue from Route 73 to MacArthur Boulevard.
Bonita Canyon Drive from MacArthur Boulevard to Route 73.
Coast Highway from Jamboree Road to Avocado Avenue.
Ford Road from Jamboree Road to MacArthur Boulevard.
Irvine Avenue from Mesa Drive to Bristol Street.
Pelican Hill Road North from Newport Coast Drive to Pelican Hill Road South.
San Joaquin Hills Road from Jamboree Road to Marguerite Avenue.
San Miguel Drive from San Joaquin Hills Road to Ford Road.
University Drive from Jamboree Road to east City limit. (Ord. 2011-1 § 1 (part), 2011: Ord. 2002-4 (part), 2002: Ord. 99-9 (part), 1999: Ord. 97-11 (part), 1997: Ord. 96-43 (part), 1996)
12.24.065 Prima Facie Speed Limit—Forty-five Miles Per Hour.
The prima facie speed limit on the following named streets or parts thereof shall be forty-five (45) miles per hour:
Avocado Avenue from Coast Highway to San Miguel Drive.
Birch Street from Bristol Street to Jamboree Road.
Bison Avenue from MacArthur Boulevard to Jamboree Road.
Bristol Street from Jamboree Road to Campus Drive.
Campus Drive from MacArthur Boulevard to Jamboree Road.
Coast Highway from Poppy Avenue to Cameo Shores Road.
Dover Drive from West Coast Highway to Westcliff Drive.
Irvine Avenue from Santa Isabel Avenue to Mesa Drive.
Mesa Drive-Birch Street from Irvine Avenue to Bristol Street.
Pelican Hill Road South from Newport Coast Drive to Pelican Hill Road North.
Ridge Park Road from Newport Coast Drive to east end of road.
Santa Barbara Drive.
Vista Ridge Road. (Ord. 2020-1 § 3, 2020: Ord. 2011-1 § 1 (part), 2011: Ord. 2004-12 § 1, 2004)
12.24.070 Prima Facie Speed Limit—Forty Miles Per Hour.
The prima facie speed limit on the following named streets or parts thereof shall be forty (40) miles per hour:
Bayside Drive from Coast Highway to Promontory Drive East.
Camelback Street.
Coast Highway from Avocado Avenue to Carnation Avenue.
Dove Street from Campus Drive to Bristol Street.
Eastbluff Drive North from Vista del Sol northerly to Jamboree Road.
Ford Road from Newport Hills Drive to San Miguel Drive.
Irvine Avenue from Westcliff Drive to Santiago Drive.
Marguerite Avenue from Fifth Avenue to San Joaquin Hills Road.
Newport Center Drive.
Placentia Avenue between Hospital Road and the north City limit.
Quail Street from Birch Street to Dove Street.
San Miguel Drive from MacArthur Boulevard to San Joaquin Hills Road.
Spyglass Hill Road.
Superior Avenue from Coast Highway to Industrial Way.
Von Karman Avenue from MacArthur Boulevard to Campus Drive.
Newport Ridge Drive East from San Joaquin Hills Road to Newport Ridge Drive West.
Newport Ridge Drive West from San Joaquin Hills Road to Newport Ridge Drive East. (Ord. 2020-1 § 4, 2020: Ord. 2011-1 § 1 (part), 2011: Ord. 2002-4 (part), 2002: Ord. 97-11 (part), 1997: Ord. 96-43 (part), 1996)
12.24.075 Prima Facie Speed Limit—Thirty-five Miles Per Hour.
The prima facie speed limit on the following named streets or parts thereof shall be thirty-five (35) miles per hour:
Bayside Drive from Promontory Drive East to Marine Avenue.
Coast Highway from Carnation Avenue to Poppy Avenue.
Eastbluff Drive South from Vista del Sol southerly to Jamboree Road.
Hospital Road from Newport Boulevard to Superior Avenue.
Irvine Avenue from 16th Street to Westcliff Drive.
Irvine Avenue from Santiago Drive to Santa Isabel Avenue.
Jamboree Road from Bayside Drive to East Coast Highway.
La Salud from La Felicidad to La Vida.
Monrovia Avenue south of 16th Street to north of Production Place.
Newport Center East/West from Newport Center Drive to Newport Center Drive.
San Clemente Drive from Santa Barbara Drive to Santa Cruz Drive.
San Miguel Drive from Newport Center Drive to MacArthur Boulevard.
Santa Cruz Drive.
Sea Lane between Goldenrod Avenue and Harbor View Drive.
Westcliff Drive from Dover Drive to Irvine Avenue.
15th Street between Superior Avenue and Monrovia Avenue.
16th Street from Irvine Avenue to Dover Drive. (Ord. 2020-1 § 5, 2020: Ord. 2011-1 § 1 (part), 2011: Ord. 2002-4 (part), 2002: Ord. 97-11 (part), 1997: Ord. 96-43 (part), 1996)
12.24.080 Prima Facie Speed Limit—Thirty Miles Per Hour.
The prima facie speed limit on the following named streets or parts thereof shall be thirty (30) miles per hour:
Balboa Boulevard from Medina Way to 23rd Street.
Balboa Boulevard from 23rd Street to 32nd Street.
Balboa Boulevard from 32nd Street to Coast Highway.
Bayside Drive from Carnation Avenue to Marguerite Avenue.
Irvine Avenue from 15th Street to 16th Street.
Ridge Park Road from San Joaquin Hills Road to Newport Coast Drive.
Riverside Avenue from Coast Highway to Cliff Drive.
Santa Rosa Drive.
Tustin Avenue from Santiago Avenue to 23rd Street.
Vista Del Oro. (Ord. 2011-1 § 1 (part), 2011: Ord. 2004-12 § 2, 2004)
12.24.085 Prima Facie Speed Limit—Twenty-five Miles Per Hour.
The prima facie speed limit on the following named streets or parts thereof shall be twenty-five (25) miles per hour:
Flagship Avenue, between Placentia Avenue and Dana Road.
Newport Hills Drive East between Ford Road and Port Laurent Place.
Newport Hills Drive West between Ford Road and Port Hemley Circle. (Ord. 2011-1 § 1 (part), 2011: Ord. 2002-4 (part), 2002: Ord. 97-11 (part), 1997: Ord. 96-43 (part), 1996)
12.24.090 Prima Facie Speed Limit—Fifteen Miles Per Hour.
The prima facie speed limit on the following named street or part thereof shall be fifteen (15) miles per hour:
Back Bay Drive between Shellmaker Road and Eastbluff Drive. (Ord. 2011-1 § 1 (part), 2011: Ord. 2002-4 (part), 2002: Ord. 97-11 (part), 1997: Ord. 96-43 (part), 1996)