Chapter 10.10
SPEED LIMITS
Sections:
10.10.010 State speed laws applicable – Exceptions.
10.10.020 Increasing state speed limit.
10.10.030 Decreasing state speed limit.
10.10.040 Posting of signs authorized.
10.10.050 Speed limits within school zones.
10.10.100 Penalties.
10.10.010 State speed laws applicable – Exceptions.
The state traffic laws regulating the speed of vehicles at 25 miles per hour. shall be applicable upon all streets within the city, except that the legislative authority of the city, as authorized by state law, may declare and determine by order, rule or regulation, properly adopted, that certain increased or decreased speed regulations shall be applicable upon specified streets or in certain areas, in which event it is unlawful for any person to operate a vehicle at a speed in excess of the speed so established when proper signs are in place giving notice thereof. (Ord. 98-124 § 1, 1999).
10.10.020 Increasing state speed limit.
Whenever conditions are found to exist upon an arterial street or highway which warrant an increase in the speed permitted by state law, the legislative authority of this city, subject to the approval of the State Highway Commission in cases involving state highways, shall determine and declare a reasonable and safe maximum speed limit for such arterial street or highway, or portion thereof, not to exceed 55 miles per hour. Pursuant to the foregoing authority, the following speed limits are established for the following streets and highways:
A. Thirty-Five Miles Per Hour.
1. 8th Street East from 114th Avenue East to 122nd Avenue East;
2. 8th Street East from SR 161 to 114th Avenue East;
3. 16th Street East from 112th Avenue East to 114th Avenue East;
4. 18th Street East from 112th Avenue East to 114th Avenue East;
5. 18th Street East from 114th Avenue East to 122nd Avenue East;
6. 20th Street East from 87th Avenue Court East to 92nd Avenue East;
7. 24th Street East from 92nd Avenue East to SR 161;
8. 24th Street East from 112th Avenue East to 122nd Avenue East;
9. 24th Street East from SR 161 to 112th Avenue East;
10. 32nd Street East from 114th Avenue East to 112th Avenue East;
11. 32nd Street East from 112th Avenue East to SR 161;
12. 32nd Street East from 122nd Avenue East to 114th Avenue East;
13. 36th Street East from SR 161 to 114th Avenue East;
14. 36th Street East from 114th Avenue East to 122nd Avenue East;
15. 48th Street East from 122nd Avenue East to 114th Avenue East;
16. 48th Street East from 114th Avenue East to Chrisella Road East;
17. 48th Street East/Edgewood Drive East from 122nd Avenue East to Sumner Heights Drive East;
18. 92nd Avenue East from 20th Street East to 24th Street East;
19. 112th Avenue East from 24th Street East to 18th Street East;
20. 112th Avenue East from 32nd Street East to 24th Street East;
21. 112th Avenue East from 18th Street East to 16th Street East;
22. 114th Avenue East from 36th Street East to 32nd Street East;
23. 114th Avenue East from 8th Street East to Jovita Blvd East;
24. 114th Avenue East from 18th Street East to 8th Street East;
25. 114th Avenue East from 48th Street East to 36th Street East;
26. 114th Avenue East from Jovita Boulevard to County Line;
27. 122nd Avenue East from 36th Street East to 48th Street East;
28. 122nd Avenue East from 8th Street East to 18th Street East;
29. 122nd Avenue East from 32nd Street East to 36th Street East;
30. 122nd Avenue East from 24th Street East to 32nd Street East;
31. 122nd Avenue East from 18th Street East to 24th Street East;
32. Edgewood Drive East from Sumner Heights Drive East to Sumner Heights Drive East;
33. Jovita Blvd East from 114th Avenue East to West Valley Hwy East;
34. Jovita Blvd East from SR 161 to 114th Avenue East;
35. Sumner Heights Drive East from Edgewood Drive East to Sumner city limits.
B. Forty Miles Per Hour.
1. Meridian Avenue from the Pierce County line south to the city limits. (Ord. 98-124 § 2, 1999).
10.10.030 Decreasing state speed limit.
Whenever it is deemed inadvisable for vehicles to operate at the maximum speed allowed by state law at 25 miles per hour on any portion of a street or public highway on account of a sharp curvation, highway construction or repairs, excessive traffic, any dangerous condition, or other temporary or permanent cause, the legislative authority of the city, subject to the approval of the State Highway Commission in cases involving state highways, shall determine and fix a lower maximum speed or otherwise regulate a lesser speed; provided, that in no case shall the maximum speed be reduced to less than 20 miles per hour. (Ord. 98-124 § 3, 1999).
10.10.040 Posting of signs authorized.
The city manager is hereby authorized and directed to cause appropriate signs to be posted informing the public of the speed limits established pursuant to this chapter. The city clerk is hereby directed to file a certified copy of the ordinance codified in this chapter with the Secretary of Transportation for approval of the speed limits on state highways as provided by law. (Ord. 98-124 § 4, 1999).
10.10.050 Speed limits within school zones.
A. Whenever a child or children are present in the vicinity of a city street, sidewalk or shoulder area posted with school speed limit signs, and/or when that school 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 such posted areas.
B. The city manager is authorized to established school speed limit zones in the vicinity of schools within the city and to direct the placement of appropriate signage to advise the motoring public of the speed restrictions. (Ord. 01-173 § 1).
10.10.100 Penalties.
Unless another penalty is expressly provided, every person convicted of a violation of any section of this title shall be guilty of an infraction and shall be punished by a fine of not more than $250.00. (Ord. 01-173 § 2).