Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 7 — TRAFFIC, PARKING, AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION›Chapter 2 — TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
Beverly Hills Municipal Code Art. 1 Special Speed Zones
Beverly Hills Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-03 · Beverly Hills
Cite as: Beverly Hills Municipal Code Article 1 · Text as of 2026-10-03
7-2-101: INCREASE OF STATE SPEED LIMIT IN CERTAIN ZONES:¶
It is hereby determined upon the basis of an engineering and traffic survey pursuant to Vehicle Code 22357 that a speed greater than twenty five (25) miles per hour would facilitate the orderly movement of vehicular traffic and would be reasonable and safe upon the streets set forth in this section, and it is further determined that the speeds designated herein are appropriate to facilitate the orderly movement of traffic in a reasonable and safe manner.
A. Thirty (30) miles per hour on:
Beverly Boulevard.
Coldwater Canyon Drive.
Wilshire Boulevard, that portion between the west City boundary and North Santa Monica Boulevard.
B. Thirty five (35) miles per hour on:
Benedict Canyon Drive.
Doheny Drive, that portion between Phyllis Street and Santa Monica Boulevard.
La Cienega Boulevard.
Olympic Boulevard.
San Vicente Boulevard, that portion within the boundaries of the city of Beverly Hills.
Santa Monica Boulevard.
Sunset Boulevard. (1962 Code § 3-6.1501; amd. Ord. 90-O-2094, eff. 7-19-1990; Ord. 04-O-2450, eff. 8-20-2004)
7-2-102: DECREASE OF STATE SPEED LIMIT ON CERTAIN GRADES:¶
It is hereby determined upon the basis of an engineering and traffic survey that the prima facie speed limit of twenty five (25) miles per hour is more than is reasonable and safe on the streets set forth in this section, and whereas such streets have grades in excess of ten percent (10%), it is determined and declared that a maximum speed limit of fifteen (15) miles per hour is found appropriate, reasonable and safe to facilitate the orderly movement of traffic on those portions of the streets designated herein:
Carla Ridge between Loma Vista Drive and Schuyler Road.
Hillcrest Road from Doheny Road to the north terminus of Hillcrest Road.
Loma Vista Drive between Castle Place and Evelyn Place.
Summit Drive between San Ysidro Drive and Benedict Canyon Drive. (1962 Code § 3-6.1602)
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