Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Capitola Municipal Code Ch. 10.40 Speed Limits
Capitola Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-05 · Capitola
Cite as: Capitola Municipal Code Chapter 10.40 · Text as of 2026-10-05
10.40.010 California Vehicle Code.¶
Pursuant to the provisions of Sections 22357 and 22358 of the California Vehicle Code, the city of Capitola has the authority to determine on the basis of an engineering and traffic survey for streets within its jurisdiction to facilitate the orderly movement of traffic in a reasonable and safe manner. (Ord. 1044 § 2 (Exh. A), 2021; Ord. 89 § 1, 1955)
10.40.020 Sign posting.¶
The prima facie speed limits herein declared shall be effective when appropriate signs have been posted and the superintendent of streets is authorized and directed to erect, place and maintain such appropriate street and pavement signs and markings as may be required to give notice to the prima facie speed limit as detailed in Section 10.40.030. (Ord. 1044 § 2 (Exh. A), 2021; Ord. 89 § 2, 1955)
10.40.030 Prima facie speed limits established by engineering and traffic survey.¶
List of Streets Studied in This Survey
| No. | Street | Recommended Speed (mph) | Number of Sections |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38th Avenue | 25 | 2 |
| 2 | 41st Avenue | 30 | 5 |
| 3 | 47th Avenue | 25 | 2 |
| 4 | 49th Avenue | 25 | 1 |
| 5 | Bay Avenue | 25 | 4 |
| 6 | Brommer Street | 25 | 1 |
| 7 | Capitola Avenue | 25 | 6 |
| 8 | Capitola Road | 25 | 5 |
| 9 | Clares Street | 25 | 3 |
| 10 | Cliff Drive | 25 | 1 |
| 11 | Jade Street | 25 | 1 |
| 12 | Kennedy Drive | 25 | 2 |
| 13 | Monterey Avenue | 25 | 5 |
| 14 | Park Avenue (Monterey Avenue to Coronado Avenue) | 25 | 1 |
| 15 | Park Avenue (Coronado Avenue to Highway 1) | 30 | 2 |
| 16 | Stockton Avenue | 25 | 1 |
| 17 | Topaz Street | 25 | 2 |
| 18 | Wharf Road | 25 | 3 |
| 47 |
(Ord. 1044 § 2 (Exh. A), 2021; Ord. 89 § 3, 1955)
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