Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title III — PUBLIC SAFETY›Chapter 2 — TRAFFIC REGULATION
Arcata Municipal Code Art. 13 Miscellaneous
Arcata Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-05 · Arcata
Cite as: Arcata Municipal Code Article 13 · Text as of 2026-10-05
Sec. 3600 Riding of Bicycles on Sidewalks Prohibited.¶
It shall be unlawful for any person to ride any bicycle upon any sidewalk of the City in a business district. Pedestrians shall have the right of way on all City sidewalks.
Sec. 3601 Riding of Horses on Sidewalks Prohibited.¶
It shall be unlawful for any person to ride any horse, or any other animal, upon any sidewalk within the City limits.
Sec. 3603 Fast riding or driving of animals prohibited.¶
It shall be unlawful for any person to ride, drive, or lead, any horse, or mule, along or through any street or alley at a rate of speed faster than an ordinary trot.
Sec. 3604 Prima facie speed limits.¶
The City Council may by ordinance establish prima facie speed limits on streets within the City limits.
The following prima facie speed limits shall be established:
| 1. | 7th Street (F Street to Union Street) | 25 MPH |
|---|---|---|
| 2. | 11th Street (Janes Road to Bayview Street) | 25 MPH |
| 3. | 14th Street (G Street to Union Street) | 25 MPH |
| 4. | Alliance Road (13th Street to Spear Avenue) | 25 MPH |
| 5. | Bayside Road (Union Street to Crescent Way) | 25 MPH |
| 6. | Buttermilk Lane (Bayside Road to City limits) | 25 MPH |
| 7. | California Avenue (L.K. Wood Boulevard to North end) | 25 MPH |
| 8. | G Street (Front Street to 8th Street) | 25 MPH |
| 9. | G Street (Front Street to the City Corporation Yard entrance) | 35 MPH |
| 10. | G Street (City Corporation Yard entrance to south City limits) | 45 MPH |
| 11. | Giuntoli Lane (Valley East Boulevard to West End Road) | 35 MPH |
| 12. | H Street (14th Street to Sunset Avenue) | 25 MPH |
| 13. | Janes Road (Janes Court to Heindon Road) | 35 MPH |
| 14. | Janes Road (Spear Avenue to Janes Court) | 25 MPH |
| 15. | K Street (4th Street to 13th Street) | 25 MPH |
| 16. | L. K. Wood Boulevard (14th Street to Curtis Avenue) | 25 MPH |
| 17. | Park Avenue/ |
25 MPH |
| 18. | Samoa Boulevard/ |
25 MPH |
| 19. | Spear Avenue (Janes Road to West End Road) | 25 MPH |
| 20. | Union Street (Samoa Boulevard to 17th Street) | 25 MPH |
| 21. | Valley East Boulevard (Valley West Boulevard to Giuntoli Lane) | 25 MPH |
| 22. | Valley West Boulevard (Giuntoli Lane to South end) | 25 MPH |
| 23. | West End Road (101 Overpass to City limits) | 35 MPH |
(Ord. 1426, eff. 1/4/13)
Sec. 3605. Painting of street murals.¶
No person may paint, construct or maintain any mural within any City street except in conformance herein. The City Manager or her/his designated representative shall be responsible for establishing reasonable fees, rules, regulations and policies pertaining to the painting, construction, and maintenance of murals within the City’s streets. Such fees, rules, regulations and policies shall be promulgated by resolution of the City Council. (Ord. 1441, eff. 6/6/2014)
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