Chapter 10.40 SPEED LIMITS

Chapter 10.40
SPEED LIMITS

Sections:

10.40.010 First Street from Las Palmas to city limits—Twenty-five miles per hour.

10.40.020 Certain streets—Forty-five miles per hour.

10.40.030 Certain streets—Thirty-five miles per hour.

10.40.035 Certain streets—Thirty miles per hour.

10.40.040 Certain streets—Twenty-five miles per hour.

10.40.045 Certain streets—Thirty-five miles per hour—Crosswalks and street lights.

10.40.010 First Street from Las Palmas to city limits—Twenty-five miles per hour.

A. The city council has determined, upon the basis of an engineering and traffic survey, that the prima facie speed limit of twenty-five miles per hour for First Street southerly from Las Palmas Avenue to the city limits is found to be the most appropriate to facilitate the orderly movement of traffic and is reasonable and safe.

B. By virtue of the authority granted to it by Section 22357 of the Vehicle Code of the state of California, the city council determines and declares a prima facie speed limit of twenty-five miles per hour for First Street from Las Palmas Avenue southerly to the city limits shall be effective thirty days after the final passage of the ordinance codified in this section and when appropriate signs thereof are erected upon such street. (Ord. 374 §§ 1, 2, 1984).

10.40.020 Certain streets—Forty-five miles per hour.

The city council of the city has determined, upon the basis of an engineering and traffic survey that the prima facie speed limit of forty-five miles per hour on the following streets is found to be the most appropriate to facilitate the orderly movement of traffic and is reasonable and safe;

A. Ward Avenue from Ivy Avenue to Barros Street;

B. East Las Palmas Avenue from 620 feet easterly of Weber Avenue to the easterly city limits;

C. East Las Palmas Avenue from 250 feet east of Hartley Street easterly to the easterly city limits.

By virtue of the authority granted to it by Section 22357 of the Vehicle Code of the state of California, the city council of the city determines and declares a prima facie speed limit of forty-five miles per hour for the following streets:

A. Ward Avenue from Ivy Avenue to Barros Street;

B. East Las Palmas from 620 feet easterly of Weber Avenue to the easterly city limits.

C. East Las Palmas Avenue from 250 feet east of Hartley Street easterly to the easterly city limits.

The speed limits on these streets shall be effective thirty days after the final passage of the ordinance from which they are derived and when appropriate signs thereof are erected upon said streets. (Ord. 443 §§ 1 (part), 2, 1989: Ord. 416 §§ 1 (part), 2, 1987).

10.40.030 Certain streets—Thirty-five miles per hour.

The city council of the city has determined, upon the basis of an engineering and traffic survey, that the prime facie speed limit of thirty-five miles per hour on the following streets is found to be most appropriate to facilitate the orderly movement of traffic and is reasonable and safe:

A. Del Puerto Avenue from El Circulo Avenue to Sperry Avenue;

B. East Las Palmas Avenue from Highway 33 to 620 feet easterly of Weber Avenue;

C. Ward Avenue from Barros Street to Ninth Street;

D. Ward Avenue from the north city limits to Barros Avenue;

E. Las Palmas Avenue from Leverton Street to 250 feet east of Hartley Street.

By virtue of the authority granted to it by Section 22357 of the Vehicle Code of the state of California, the city council of the city determines and declares a prime facie speed limit of thirty-five miles per hour for the following streets:

A. Del Puerto Avenue from El Circulo Avenue to Sperry Avenue;

B. East Las Palmas Avenue from Highway 33 to 620 feet easterly of Weber Avenue;

C. Ward Avenue from Barros Street to Ninth Street;

D. Ward Avenue from the north city limits to Barros Avenue;

E. Las Palmas Avenue from Leverton Street to 250 feet east of Hartley Street.

The speed limits on these streets shall be effective thirty days after the final passage of the ordinances from which they are derived and when appropriate signs thereof are erected upon such streets. (Ord. 626 § 1 (part), 2002; Ord. 443 §§ 1 (part), 3, 1989; Ord. 416 §§ 1 (part), 3, 1987).

10.40.035 Certain streets—Thirty miles per hour.

The prima facie speed limit of thirty miles per hour on the following streets is found to be the most appropriate to facilitate the orderly movement of traffic and is reasonable and safe:

A. “M” Street from Ward Avenue to 2nd Street (Highway 33).

A. “M” Street from Ward Avenue to 2nd Street (State Highway 33).

10.40.040 Certain streets—Twenty-five miles per hour.

The prima facie speed limit of twenty-five miles per hour on the following streets is found to be the most appropriate to facilitate the orderly movement of traffic and is reasonable and safe:

A. 7th Street from “L” Street to Las Palmas Avenue;

B. 9th Street from Sperry Avenue to Kinshire Way;

C. Poppy Avenue from Clover Avenue to 2nd Street (Highway 33);

D. Del Puerto Avenue from Poppy Avenue to Sperry Avenue;

E. Salado Avenue from El Circulo Avenue to Ward Avenue.

By virtue of the authority granted to it by Section 22357 of the Vehicle Code of the state of California, the city council of the city determines and declares a prima facie speed limit of twenty-five miles per hour for the following streets:

A. 7th Street from “L” Street to Las Palmas Avenue;

B. 9th Street from Sperry Avenue to Kinshire Way;

C. Poppy Avenue from Clover Avenue to 2nd Street (Highway 33);

D. Del Puerto Avenue from Poppy Avenue to Sperry Avenue;

E. Salado Avenue from El Circulo Avenue to Ward Avenue.

The speed limits on these streets shall be effective thirty days after the final passage of the ordinances from which they are derived and when appropriate signs thereof are erected upon said streets. (Ord. 626 § 2 (part), 2002; Ord. 467 (part), 1991; Ord. 443 §§ 1 (part), 5, 1989; Ord. 427 §§ 1, 2, 1988).

10.40.045 Certain streets—Thirty-five miles per hour—Crosswalks and street lights.

A. The city council has determined that the prima facie speed limit of thirty-five miles per hour on Sperry Avenue from Ward Avenue to Highway 33 is found to be the most appropriate to facilitate the orderly movement of traffic and is reasonable and safe.

B. The city council has determined, after a traffic survey and investigation:

1. That a crosswalk across Sperry Avenue at the intersection of Ninth Street, to be designated as a school crossing, should be established.

2. That a flashing yellow (caution signal) be erected on Sperry Avenue requiring drivers to proceed through the intersection of Ninth Street from both directions with caution.

C. By virtue of the authority granted to it by Section 22357 of the Vehicle Code of the state of California, the city council determines and declares a prima facie speed limit of thirty-five mile per hour for Sperry Avenue from Ward Avenue to Highway 33. Said speed limit on said street shall be effective thirty days after the final passage of the ordinance codified in this section and when appropriate signs thereof are erected upon said street.

D. 1. A crosswalk shall be established across Sperry Avenue at the intersection of Ninth Street and shall be marked in yellow and there shall be painted or marked in yellow on Sperry Avenue entering Ninth Street from both directions the words “SLOW - SCHOOL XING”.

2. It is unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to drive into any crosswalk which is marked as herein provided while there is in such crosswalk upon the one-half of the roadway upon which a vehicle is travelling any pedestrian engaged in crossing Sperry Avenue until such pedestrian has passed beyond the path of such vehicle.

3. No pedestrian shall cross Sperry Avenue at the intersection of Ninth Street other than by the crosswalk designated herein.

E. An illuminated flashing yellow (caution signal) shall be installed in the manner and at the place hereinabove set forth and from and after the installation of said signal all vehicles on Sperry Avenue shall be required to proceed through the intersection of Ninth Street only with caution. (Ord. 467 §§ 1—5, 1991).