Chapter 10.08
SPEED LIMITS
Sections:
10.08.010 County roads generally.
10.08.020 Construction or work on roads.
10.08.030 Violation – Penalty.
10.08.010 County roads generally.
The maximum lawful speed limit, established by RCW 46.61.400, may be altered after approval by the County council when based on engineering and traffic investigation, and becomes effective when posted by the County engineer as provided in RCW 46.61.415. (Ord. 26-2009 § 2; Ord. 9-2000; Res. 86-1980. Formerly 10.04.010)
10.08.015 Orcas Island.
Repealed by Ord. 9-2000. (Ord. 10-1997; Ord. 15-1995; Ord. 156-1992; Ord. 1-1992)
10.08.016 Lopez Island.
Repealed by Ord. 9-2000. (Ord. 10-1997; Ord. 15-1995; Ord. 175-1993)
10.08.017 San Juan Island.
Repealed by Ord. 9-2000. (Ord. 10-1997; Ord. 15-1995; Ord. 174-1993; Ord. 156-1992; Ord. 1-1992)
10.08.018 Shaw Island.
Repealed by Ord. 9-2000. (Ord. 4-1995)
10.08.020 Construction or work on roads.
Whenever the condition of any road, or work in the construction, repair or maintenance thereof, may be under way, the County road engineer may erect signs at the termini of such portion of said road indicating a lesser speed limit than provided in this chapter, and, while such work is being done, and said signs are so posted, the lesser speed limit so declared shall be the maximum speed limit allowed on said portion of said road. (Ord. 26-2009 § 3; Res. 86-1980. Formerly 10.04.030)
10.08.025 Official maps.
A. A series of maps which shall be known as the “Official County Road Speed Limit Maps” (the “official maps”) shall show and establish the maximum lawful speed limits for all County roads as determined and declared by the County council.
B. The official maps shall be adopted and may be amended by the County council. Each official map shall be signed by the County council and include the adopting ordinance number.
C. There shall be only one official copy of the official maps, which shall reside in the custody of the County engineer. Whenever any portion of the official maps is amended, the official copy shall be promptly altered to reflect the amendment.
D. The County engineer shall administer the official maps and shall have authority to resolve questions regarding the precise boundaries of any adopted speed limit. (Ord. 07-2018 § 2)
10.08.030 Violation – Penalty.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be guilty of a traffic infraction. (Ord. 26-2009 § 4; Res. 86-1980. Formerly 10.04.040)