Chapter 10.20 SPEED REGULATIONS

Chapter 10.20
SPEED REGULATIONS

Sections

10.20.010 Increasing speed limits in certain zones.

10.20.020 Decreasing speed limits in certain zones.

10.20.030 Marina speed limit.

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:


Name of Street	Speed Limit (Miles per Hour)
South 216th Street from I 5 to 13th Avenue South	35
24th Avenue South from South 208th Street to SR 516 (Kent-Des Moines Road)	30
20th Avenue South from SR 516 (Kent-Des Moines Road) to South 240th Street	30
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
8th Avenue South from South 194th Street to South 200th Street	30
South 222nd Street from SR 99 (Pacific Highway South) to 12th Avenue South	30
South 223rd Street from 24th Avenue South to 12th Avenue South	30
South 227th Street from Marine View Drive South to 7th Avenue South	30
South 240th Street from SR 99 (Pacific Highway South) to Marine View Drive South	35
Des Moines Memorial Drive from South 208th Street to SR 509 (Marine View Drive South)	35
Marine View Drive from South 252nd Street to Woodmont Drive	35
Woodmont Drive from Marine View Drive to 16th Avenue South	35
South 260th Street from 16th Avenue South to SR 99 (Pacific Highway South)	35
16th Avenue South from SR 516 (Kent-Des Moines Road) to South 272nd Street	35
16th Avenue South from South 272nd Street to South 279th Street	40
South 216th Street from 13th Avenue South to 11th Avenue South	35
Marine View Drive South from SR 516 (Kent-Des Moines Road) to South 252nd Street	35

[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:


Name of Street	Speed Limit (Miles Per Hour)
South 229th Street from 19th Avenue South to 23rd Place South	20
23rd Place South from South 229th Street to South 228th Street	20
South 228th Street from 23rd Place South to 24th Avenue South	20
11th Avenue South from South 223rd Street to South 224th Street	20
South 224th Street from 11th Avenue South to 12th Avenue South	20
12th Avenue South from South 224th Street to South 230th Street	20
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	45
SR 516 (Kent-Des Moines Road) from SR 509 (Marine View Drive South) to I 5	35
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

[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 15 miles per hour when signs are erected giving notice of such speed limit. [Ord. 1053 § 9, 1993.]