Chapter 10.12
SPEED LIMITS
Sections:
10.12.020 State laws applicable – Exception.
10.12.040 Speed limits designated on certain streets.
10.12.050 School and playground speed limit zones.
10.12.060 Temporary reduction of speed limits.
10.12.010 State speed laws applicable.
Repealed by Ord. 1106. (Ord. 555 § 8, 1980).
10.12.020 State laws applicable – Exception.
The speed limits on all streets and other rights-of-way within the city shall be as set forth in RCW 46.61.400 except as set forth in this chapter. (Ord. 1106 § 3, 1991; Ord. 555 § 9, 1980).
10.12.030 Decrease of state law maximum speed.
Repealed by Ord. 1106. (Ord. 555 § 10, 1980).
10.12.040 Speed limits designated on certain streets.
The speeds on the following streets shall be set as follows:
|
Name of Street |
Speed Limit |
|---|---|
|
Berry Lane |
20 mph |
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Circle Drive |
20 mph |
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Dale Lane |
20 mph |
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David Court Place East |
20 mph |
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Frank Albert Road from 20th Street East to the south side of Industry Drive |
35 mph |
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Frank Albert Road from the south side of Industry Drive to North Levee Road |
30 mph |
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Freeman Road East from the north line of Section 17, Township 20 North, Range 4 East, Willamette Meridian, to Valley Avenue East |
35 mph |
|
Goldau Road |
20 mph |
|
Harry Smith Road |
20 mph |
|
Holm Drive |
20 mph |
|
Holm Lane |
20 mph |
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Industry Drive |
35 mph |
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North Levee Road East from the east corporate limits of the city to 54th Avenue |
35 mph |
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Pacific Highway East (Old U.S. Highway 99) |
35 mph |
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State Route 99 from the 54th Avenue East intersection (MP 0.18) to the east corporate limits of the city (MP 0.97) |
35 mph |
|
Taylor Way |
35 mph |
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Valley Avenue from the east corporate limits of the city to 70th Avenue East |
35 mph |
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Valley Avenue from 70th Avenue East to intersection of 54th Avenue East |
30 mph |
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Willow Road East |
20 mph |
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Wilton Lane |
20 mph |
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2nd Street East |
20 mph |
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4th Street East from 54th Avenue East to the east corporate limits of the city |
20 mph |
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12th Street East from 54th Avenue East to the east corporate limits of the city |
35 mph |
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15th Street East |
20 mph |
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16th Street East |
20 mph |
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18th Street East |
20 mph |
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20th Street East |
35 mph |
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26th Avenue East |
20 mph |
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26th Street East |
20 mph |
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27th Street East |
20 mph |
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28th Street East |
20 mph |
|
29th Avenue East |
20 mph |
|
44th Avenue East |
20 mph |
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46th Avenue East |
20 mph |
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47th Avenue East |
20 mph |
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49th Avenue East |
10 mph |
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52nd Avenue East |
20 mph |
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53rd Avenue East |
20 mph |
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54th Avenue East from the railroad crossing south to the North Levee Road |
30 mph |
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54th Avenue East from the railroad track north to Valley Avenue East |
30 mph |
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54th Avenue East from the intersection of Valley Avenue East north to the intersection of 54th Avenue East and Pacific Highway East (Old U.S. Highway 99) including the 54th Avenue East Overpass from the Station 0.00 to 0.18 (from the north line of 20th Street East) |
30 mph |
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54th Avenue East, north of the intersection of 54th Avenue East and Pacific Highway East (Old U.S. Highway 99) north to the intersection of 54th Avenue East and Taylor Way |
35 mph |
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54th Avenue East Extension from the intersection of 54th Avenue East and Taylor Way north to the north city limits |
20 mph |
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55th Avenue East |
20 mph |
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56th Avenue East |
20 mph |
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57th Avenue East |
20 mph |
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58th Avenue East north of 4th Street East |
20 mph |
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62nd Avenue East from 18th Street East to 20th Street East |
20 mph |
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62nd Avenue East from 20th Street East to Valley Avenue East |
30 mph |
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63rd Avenue East |
20 mph |
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70th Avenue East |
35 mph |
(Ord. 2112 § 1, 2024; Ord. 2045 § 1, 2021; Ord. 1967 § 2, 2017; Ord. 1870 § 1, 2014; Ord. 1767 § 1, 2012; Ord. 1646-07 § 1, 2007; Ord. 1499-03 §§ 1, 3, 2003; Ord. 1437 § 2, 2001; Ord. 1355 § 2, 1999; Ord. 1333 § 4, 1998; Ord. 1231 § 6, 1996; Ord. 1207 § 2, 1995; Ord. 1199 § 1, 1995; Ord. 1161 §§ 1 – 11, 1993; Ord. 1159 § 1, 1993; Ord. 1106 § 4, 1991; Ord. 1060 § 1, 1991; Ord. 1001 § 1, 1989; Ord. 732 §§ 1, 2, 1984).
10.12.050 School and playground speed limit zones.
Reduced speed limit zones are hereby established on the following streets when children are present, when school zone indicator lights are flashing, and/or during hours posted by the city manager or his designee:
|
Speed Zone Location |
Speed Limit |
|---|---|
|
Valley Ave. E. between 54th Ave. East and 62nd Ave. E. |
20 mph |
|
54th Ave. E. between 23rd Street East and the north line of the Union Pacific Railroad right-of-way, approximately 2,450 feet south of 23rd St. East. |
20 mph |
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58th Ave. E. between 23rd St. E. and 29th St. Ct. E. |
20 mph |
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20th St. E. between 54th Ave. E. and 62nd Ave. E. |
20 mph |
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23rd St. E. between 54th Ave. East and 58th Ave. E. |
20 mph |
(Ord. 2030 § 1, 2020; Ord. 2023 § 1, 2020; Ord. 1607-06 § 1, 2006; Ord. 1544-04 § 1, 2004; Ord. 1499-03 § 2, 2003; Ord. 1287 § 1, 1997; Ord. 1209 § 2, 1995).
10.12.060 Temporary reduction of speed limits.
The public works director is authorized to temporarily reduce the speed limits on any city street when, based upon his engineering analysis, a temporary reduction in speed limits is necessary to protect the public health, safety and welfare; provided, however, the speed limit may only be reduced for the duration of the temporary event that creates the hazard to the travelling public. The speed limit may be reduced by the public works director for special events that require the use of any portion of the city street, adverse weather conditions that make the street unsafe for travel at the posted speed limit, construction in the street right-of-way, and other similar temporary road hazards. The public works director will cause to be posted the affected portion of the city street with temporary speed limit signs. The reduction in speed limit shall remain in full force and effect until the signs are removed. (Ord. 1859 § 6, 2014; Ord. 1396 § 1, 2000; Ord. 1233 § 1, 1996).