Chapter 10.20
SPEED REGULATIONS
Sections
10.20.010 Increasing speed limits in certain zones.
10.20.020 Decreasing speed limits in certain zones.
10.20.040 Beach Park speed limit.
10.20.050 Public park speed zones authorized.
10.20.010 Increasing speed limits in certain zones.
It is determined upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation that the 25 miles per hour speed limit permitted by state law for city streets is less than is reasonable and safe for operation of vehicles on the following streets or highways. The speed limit shall be as set forth in this section on those streets or highways or parts of streets or highways designated in this section at all times when signs are erected giving notice thereof:
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Name of Street |
Speed Limit (Miles per Hour) |
|---|---|
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24th Avenue South from South 208th Street to South 216th Street |
35 |
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24th Avenue South from South 216th Street to SR 516 (Kent-Des Moines Road) |
30 |
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20th Avenue South from SR 516 (Kent-Des Moines Road) to South 240th Street |
30 |
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16th Avenue South from South 220th Street to SR 516 (Kent-Des Moines Road) |
30 |
|
7th Avenue South from Marine View Drive South to South 227th Street |
30 |
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8th Avenue South from South 194th Street to South 200th Street |
30 |
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South 222nd Street from SR 99 (Pacific Highway South) to 12th Avenue South |
30 |
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South 223rd Street from 24th Avenue South to 12th Avenue South |
30 |
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South 227th Street from Marine View Drive South to 7th Avenue South |
30 |
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South 250th Street from 16th Avenue South to 13th Avenue South |
30 |
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South 251st Street from 13th Avenue South to Marine View Drive |
30 |
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South 216th Street from I-5 to 11th Avenue South |
35 |
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South 240th Street from SR 99 (Pacific Highway South) to Marine View Drive South |
35 |
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Des Moines Memorial Drive from South 208th Street to SR 509 (Marine View Drive South) |
35 |
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Marine View Drive from South 252nd Street to Woodmont Drive |
35 |
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Woodmont Drive from Marine View Drive to 16th Avenue South |
35 |
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South 260th Street from 16th Avenue South to SR 99 (Pacific Highway South) |
35 |
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16th Avenue South from SR 516 (Kent-Des Moines Road) to SR 99 (Pacific Highway South) |
35 |
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Marine View Drive South from SR 516 (Kent-Des Moines Road) to South 252nd Street |
35 |
[Ord. 1717 § 1, 2019: Ord. 1455 § 1, 2009: Ord. 1342 § 1, 2004: Ord. 1184 § 1, 1997; Ord. 1177 § 1, 1996; Ord. 1142 § 1, 1995: Ord. 1054 § 1, 1993: Ord. 1053 § 12(3), 1993. Formerly 10.04.060: Ord. 981 § 1, 1992: Ord. 707 § 1, 1987: Ord. 677 § 1, 1986: Ord. 451 § 3(14),1978.]
10.20.020 Decreasing speed limits in certain zones.
It is determined upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation that the 25 miles per hour speed limit permitted by state law for City streets and the 60 miles per hour speed limit permitted by state law for state highways is greater than is reasonable and safe for operation of vehicles on the following streets or highways. The speed limit shall be as set forth in this section on those streets or highways or parts of streets or highways designated in this section at all times when signs are erected giving notice thereof:
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Name of Street |
Speed Limit (Miles Per Hour) |
|---|---|
|
SR 509 (Marine View Drive South/South 216th Street) from the intersection with Des Moines Memorial Drive to SR 516 (Kent-Des Moines Road) |
30 |
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SR 516 (Kent-Des Moines Road) from SR 509 (Marine View Drive South) to I-5 |
35 |
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SR 99 (Pacific Highway South) from SR 516 (Kent-Des Moines Road) at M.P. 15.49 to South 216th Street at M.P. 16.52 |
40 |
[Ord. 1759 § 1, 2022; Ord. 1455 § 2, 2009: Ord. 1342 § 2, 2004: Ord. 1053 § 12(4), 1993. Formerly 10.04.070: Ord. 981 § 2, 1992: Ord. 694 § 1, 1987: Ord. 677 § 2, 1986: Ord. 574 § 1, 1983: Ord. 509 § 1, 1980: Ord. 470 § 1, 1979: Ord. 451 § 3(15), 1978.]
10.20.030 Marina speed limit.
The maximum speed limit in the Des Moines Marina is 20 miles per hour when signs are erected giving notice of such speed limit. [Ord. 1455 § 3, 2009: Ord. 1053 § 9, 1993.]
10.20.040 Beach Park speed limit.
The maximum speed limit in the Des Moines Beach Park is 20 miles per hour when signs are erected giving notice of such speed limit. [Ord. 1455 § 4, 2009.]
10.20.050 Public park speed zones authorized.
The Public Works Director is authorized to post signs within the area located within public park property and extending 300 feet from the border of public park property consistent with active park use to clearly indicate to a driver that the driver is within a public park speed zone. [Ord. 1769 § 5, 2023.]