Earlier editions: 2026-07
Title 10 — Vehicles and Traffic
Brentwood Municipal Code Ch. 10.18 Special Speed Zones
Brentwood Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Brentwood
Cite as: Brentwood Municipal Code Chapter 10.18 · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 10.18.010. Speed limits established.¶
The council, on the basis of engineering and traffic investigations and surveys, has determined that the speeds permitted by state laws, as applicable to certain city streets, are different than those necessary for safe operation thereon under the conditions found to exist on such streets. It is declared that the prima facie speed limit shall be as set forth by resolution on those streets, or parts of streets, within the city when signs giving notice thereof have been erected upon such streets.
(Ord. 592 § 1, 1998)
§ 10.18.020. Signs erected to designate speed limits.¶
The city engineer is directed to have signs erected upon the streets at appropriate locations giving notice of the limits established by resolution in accordance with this chapter.
(Ord. 592 § 1, 1998)
§ 10.18.030. Regulation of speed by traffic signals.¶
The city engineer is authorized to regulate the timing of traffic signals so as to permit the movement of traffic in an orderly and safe manner at speeds slightly at variance from speeds otherwise applicable within the district or intersections and shall erect appropriate signs giving notice thereof.
(Ord. 592 § 1, 1998)
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