Chapter 10.10
SPEED LIMITS
Sections:
10.10.010 Designated.
10.10.020 Decreasing speed limit.
10.10.030 School speed limit signs.
10.10.040 Posting of signs authorized.
10.10.010 Designated.
The speed limits specified in this section shall be the maximum lawful speed, and no person shall drive a vehicle on a City street at a speed in excess of such maximum limits. The speed limit for all streets within the City shall be 25 miles per hour, except as designated below:
A. Thirty-Five Miles Per Hour.
1. Witte Road SE from the north City limits to SR 516 (Kent Kangley Road).
2. SE Wax Road from SR 169 (Maple Valley Highway) to the westerly City limits.
3. 216th Avenue SE from SR 516 (Kent Kangley Road) to the south City limits.
B. Forty Miles Per Hour.
1. SE Kent Kangley Road from SR 169 (Maple Valley Highway) to the east City limits.
2. SR 516 from SR 169 to the west City limits. (Ord. O-05-287 § 2; Ord. O-00-118 § 1).
10.10.020 Decreasing speed limit.
Whenever it is deemed inadvisable for vehicles to operate at the maximum speed designated on any portion of a City street on account of a sharp curvation, road construction or repairs, any dangerous condition, or other temporary or permanent condition, the legislative authority of the City shall determine and fix a lower maximum speed or otherwise regulate a lesser speed. (Ord. O-00-118 § 2).
10.10.030 School speed limit signs.
When a child or children are present in the vicinity of a City street posted with school speed limit signs, or when that school speed limit sign is equipped with flashing yellow lights to indicate that the school speed limit sign is in effect, no person shall operate a motor vehicle in excess of 20 miles per hour within the marked zone. The vicinity of the City street shall be defined as the respective roadway, shoulder area, or sidewalk adjacent to the roadway. (Ord. O-00-118 § 3).
10.10.040 Posting of signs authorized.
The Public Works Director is hereby authorized and directed to cause appropriate signs to be posted informing the public of the speed limits established pursuant to this chapter. (Ord. O-00-118 § 4).