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Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC›Chapter 10.04 — SPEED LIMITS

Kern County Municipal Code Art. V Forty Miles Per Hour

Kern County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Kern County

Cite as: Kern County Municipal Code Article V · Text as of 2026-10-04

10.04.270 - Reserved.

Editor's note— Ord. No. G-9197, § 3, adopted March 14, 2023, repealed the former § 10.04.270, which pertained to a speed limit of forty (40) miles per hour on a portion of Airport Drive and derived from prior code § 2099.23.

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10.04.271 - Airport Drive.

Upon Airport Drive, between Beardsley Canal and Norris Road, a distance of approximately three thousand one hundred ninety-five (3,195) feet, the prima facie speed limit is forty (40) miles per hour.

(Ord. No. G-9197, § 4, 3-14-23)

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10.04.272 - Alta Vista Drive.

Upon Alta Vista Drive, between Bernard Street and Panorama Drive, a distance of approximately six thousand sixty-two (6,062) feet, the prima facie speed limit is forty (40) miles per hour.

(Ord. No. G-8961, § 4, 6-30-20)

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10.04.275 - Bella Vista Drive.

Upon Bella Vista Drive between Vista Grande Drive and Cochise Avenue, a distance of approximately four thousand eight hundred sixty-two (4,862) feet the prima facie speed limit is forty (40) miles per hour.

(Ord. No. G-8294, § 3, 6-19-12)

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10.04.277 - Bernard Street.

Upon Bernard Street between Mount Vernon Avenue and a point five hundred six (506) feet west of Alta Vista Drive, a distance of approximately eight thousand three hundred ninety-six (8,396) feet, the prima facie speed limit is forty (40) miles per hour.

(Ord. No. G-8413, § 4, 6-25-13)

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10.04.279 - Bodfish Canyon Road.

Upon Bodfish Canyon Road, between Lake Isabella Boulevard and Piute Street, a distance of approximately twelve thousand two hundred fifty (12,250) feet, the prima facie speed limit is forty (40) miles per hour.

(Ord. No. G-9339, § 3, 3-25-25)

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10.04.280 - Breckenridge Road.

Upon Breckenridge Road between State Route 184 (Morning Drive) and a point five hundred (500) feet east of Vineland Road, the prima facie speed limit is forty (40) miles per hour.

(Ord. No. G-8338, § 4, 9-11-12)

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10.04.285 - Brundage Lane—Near P Street to Union Avenue.

Upon Brundage Lane, between a point three hundred ninety-eight (398) feet west of the centerline of P Street to Union Avenue, the prima facie speed limit is forty (40) miles per hour.

(Prior code § 2099.118)

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10.04.290 - Brundage Lane—Union Avenue to Bakersfield city limit.

Upon Brundage Lane between Union Avenue and the Bakersfield city limit line east of Cottonwood Road, the prima facie speed limit is forty (40) miles per hour.

(Prior code § 2099.88)

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10.04.291 - Reserved.

Editor's note— Ord. No. G-8884, § 3, adopted Dec. 17, 2019, repealed the former § 10.04.291, which established a 40 mile per hour speed limit on Brundage Lane and derived from Ord. No. G-7917, § 3, adopted Aug. 18, 2009. See § 10.04.745.

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10.04.295 - Burbank Street.

Upon Burbank Street from Mannel Avenue east to State Highway 43, the prima facie speed limit is forty (40) miles per hour.

(Prior code § 2099.92)

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10.04.297 - Burlando Road.

Upon Burlando Road (Wofford Boulevard) from Evans Road to six hundred fifty (650) feet north of Nellie Dent Drive, the prima facie speed limit is forty (40) miles per hour.

(Ord. No. G-5830, § 4, 1992)

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10.04.300 - Reserved.

Editor's note— Ord. No. G-8963, § 3, adopted June 30, 2020, repealed the former § 10.04.300, which pertained to a speed limit of forty (40) miles per hour on a portion of Business 58 East and derived from Ord. No. G-8088, § 3, adopted Sept. 21, 2010. See § 10.04.531.1.

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10.04.302 - Reserved.

Editor's note— Ord. No. G-8928, § 3, adopted April 21, 2020, repealed the former § 10.04.302, which pertained to a speed limit of forty (40) miles per hour on a portion of Calloway Drive and derived from Ord. No. G-6071 § 28, adopted in 1994. See § 10.04.787.

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10.04.303 - Calvert Boulevard.

A forty (40) mile-per-hour speed limit shall be established on Calvert Boulevard from State Route 178 southerly for a distance of five thousand three hundred fifty-four (5,354) feet.

(Ord. No. G-7304 § 4, 2005)

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10.04.305 - Casa Loma Drive.

Upon Casa Loma Drive between Union Avenue and Cottonwood Road the prima facie speed limit is forty (40) miles per hour.

(Ord. No. G-4447 § 4 (part), 1987: prior code § 2099.171)

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10.04.309 - Cherry Lane.

A forty (40) mile-per-hour speed limit on Cherry Lane from Hickory Avenue westerly for a distance of one thousand eight hundred sixty-six (1,866) feet.

(Ord. No. G-7244 § 3, 2005)

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10.04.310 - Chester Avenue.

Upon Chester Avenue between 34th Street and Columbus Avenue the prima facie speed limit is forty (40) miles per hour.

(Ord. No. G-4447 § 4 (part), 1987: prior code § 2099.172)

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10.04.315 - Reserved.

Editor's note— Ord. No. G-8916, § 3, adopted March 10, 2020, repealed the former § 10.04.315, which pertained to a forty (40) miles per hour speed limit on China Grade Loop and derived from Ord. No. G-7912, § 3, adopted Aug. 18, 2009. See § 10.04.541.

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10.04.318 - College Avenue.

Upon College Avenue, between Mount Vernon Avenue and Montello Street, a distance of approximately eight thousand five hundred seventy (8,570) feet, the prima facie speed limit is forty (40) miles per hour.

(Ord. No. G-8924, § 4, 3-31-20)

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10.04.321 - Curnow Road.

Upon Curnow Road from South Union Avenue westerly for a distance of two thousand (2,000) feet, the prima facie speed limit is forty (40) miles per hour.

(Ord. No. G-6809 § 3, 2001).

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10.04.322 - Day Avenue.

Upon Day Avenue between North Chester Avenue and McCray Street, a distance of approximately two thousand six hundred forty-one (2,641) feet, the prima facie speed limit is forty (40) miles per hour.

(Ord. No. G-8318, § 3, 8-7-12)

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10.04.323 - Reserved.

Editor's note— Ord. No. G-9064, § 3, adopted Nov. 16, 2021, repealed the former § 10.04.323, which pertained to a forty (40) miles per hour speed limit on Country Club Drive and derived from the Ord. No. G-7298 § 3, adopted 2005. See § 10.04.551.

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10.04.324 - Day Avenue.

Upon Day Avenue from North Chester Avenue to McCray Street, the prima facie speed limit is forty (40) miles per hour.

(Ord. No. G-7444 § 3, 2006)

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10.04.325 - Dennison Road.

Upon Dennison Road, between the Tehachapi city limits, one hundred fifty (150) feet north of Goodrick Street, and the Tehachapi city limits, one thousand four hundred (1,400) feet north of Goodrick Street, the prima facie speed limit is forty (40) miles per hour.

(Ord. No. G-6071 § 15, 1994: Ord. No. G-4544 § 3, 1987: prior code § 2099.201)

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10.04.326 - Cottonwood Road—Between Padre Street and Casa Loma Drive.

Upon Cottonwood Road between Padre Street and Casa Loma Drive, a distance of approximately four thousand two hundred ninety (4,290) feet, the prima facie speed limit is forty (40) miles per hour.

(Ord. No. G-7915, § 3, 8-18-09)

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10.04.327 - Downing Avenue.

Upon Downing Avenue between Coffee Road and Fruitvale Avenue the prima facie speed limit shall be forty (40) miles per hour.

(Ord. No. G-5827 § 3, 1992)

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10.04.328 - Drummond Avenue.

Upon Drummond Avenue between Jacks Ranch Road and Mahan Street, a distance of approximately seven thousand eight hundred sixty-six (7,866) feet, the prima facie speed limit is forty (40) miles per hour.

(Ord. No. G-8433, § 4, 9-24-13)

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10.04.329 - Derby Street.

Upon Derby Street, between Widmere Road and Bear Mountain Boulevard, a distance of approximately one thousand three hundred twenty-five (1,325) feet, the prima facie speed limit is forty (40) miles per hour.

(G-8594, § 4, 9-22-15, eff. 10-23-15)

Editor's note— Prior to the reenactment of § 10.04.329 by Ord. No. G-8594, § 4, adopted Sept. 22, 2015, effective Oct. 23, 2015, said section was repealed by Ord. No. G-8433, § 2, adopted Sept. 24, 2013. Formerly, § 10.04.329 pertained to the speed limit on Drummond Avenue and derived from Ord. No. G-7707, § 3, adopted 2008.

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10.04.329.5 - East California Avenue.

Upon East California Avenue, between the Bakersfield City limits, six hundred (600) feet west of Washington Street, and Edison Highway a distance of approximately six thousand two hundred seventy (6,270) feet, the prima facie speed limit is forty (40) miles per hour.

(Ord. No. G-9288, § 4, 6-4-24)

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10.04.330 - Erskine Creek Road.

Upon Erskine Creek Road, between Lake Isabella Boulevard and a point eight thousand eight hundred (8,800) feet east of Lake Isabella Boulevard, the prima facie speed limit is forty (40) miles per hour.

(Ord. No. G-6071 § 16, 1994: prior code § 2099.111)

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10.04.331 - Reserved.

Editor's note— Ord. No. G-8888, § 3, adopted Dec. 17, 2019, repealed the former § 10.04.331, which established a 40 mile per hour speed limit on Edison Highway and derived from Ord. No. G-7916, § 4, adopted Aug. 18, 2009. See § 10.04.566.

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10.04.335 - Eucalyptus Drive.

On the part of Eucalyptus Drive between Fairfax Road and Park Drive the prima facie speed limit is forty (40) miles per hour.

(Prior code § 2099.113)

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10.04.339 - Fairfax Road.

Upon Fairfax Road, between Redbank Road and Brundage Lane, a distance of approximately five thousand two hundred eighty-seven (5,287) feet, the prima facie speed limit is forty (40) miles per hour.

(Ord. No G-9226, § 4, 5-23-23)

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10.04.340 - Fairfax Road.

Upon Fairfax Road between Edison Highway and College Avenue, the prima facie speed limit is forty (40) miles per hour.

(Ord. No. G-4178 § 4 (part), 1986: prior code § 2099.154)

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10.04.341 - Fairview Road.

Upon Fairview Road, between South Union Avenue and Sparks Street, a distance of approximately two thousand six hundred thirty-three (2,633) feet, the prima facie speed limit is forty (40) miles per hour.

(Ord. No. G-9030, § 4, 7-20-21)

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10.04.345 - Fairview Road.

Upon Fairview Road between Union Avenue and Sparks Street the prima facie speed limit is forty (40) miles per hour.

(Ord. No. G-4447 § 4 (part), 1987: prior code § 2099.176)

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10.04.346 - Felsite Avenue.

Upon Felsite Avenue, between 35 th Street West and Laurel Street, a distance of approximately six thousand six hundred nine (6,609) feet the prima facie speed limit is forty (40) miles per hour.

(Ord. No. G-7975, § 3, 10-27-09)

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10.04.347 - Fifteenth Street West.

Upon 15 th Street West between Rosamond Boulevard and Hook Avenue, a distance of approximately three thousand three hundred twelve (3,312) feet.

(Ord. No. G-7937, § 3, 9-1-09)

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10.04.348 - 40th Street West.

Upon 40th Street West, between Holiday Avenue and Orange Street, a distance of approximately three thousand two hundred sixty-nine (3,269) feet, the prima facie speed limit is forty (40) miles per hour.

(Ord. No. G-7767 § 3, 2008)

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10.04.350 - Fruitvale Avenue.

Upon Fruitvale Avenue, between Snow Road and Olive Drive, a distance of approximately five thousand three hundred one (5,301) feet, the prima facie speed limit is forty (40) miles per hour.

(Ord. No. G-7913, § 3, 8-18-09)

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10.04.351 - Reserved.

Editor's note— Ord. No. G-8376, § 2, adopted Feb. 26, 2013, repealed § 10.04.351, which pertained to 40 miles per hour speed limit on Fruitvale Avenue and derived from Ord. No. G-5695, § 3(part), adopted 1991.

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10.04.352 - Charity Avenue.

Upon Charity Avenue from Fruitvale Avenue westerly for a distance of two thousand three hundred fifty (2,350) feet, the prima facie speed limit is forty (40) miles per hour.

(Ord. No. G-5695 § 3 (part), 1991)

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10.04.353 - Goat Ranch Road.

Upon Goat Ranch Road, between Entrada Boulevard and Renee Street, a distance of approximately five thousand thirty-nine (5,039) feet, the prima facie speed limit is forty (40) miles per hour.

(Ord. No. G-7766 § 3, 2008)

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10.04.354 - Goat Ranch Road.

A forty (40) mile per-hour speed limit on Goat Ranch Road, from Entrada Boulevard to 0.91 miles south.

(Ord. No. G-6937 § 3, 2002)

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10.04.355 - Galpin Road.

Upon Galpin Road between Seventh Standard Road and Santa Fe Way, a distance of approximately one thousand three hundred eighty (1,380) feet, the prima facie speed limit is forty (40) miles per hour.

(Ord. No. G-8392, § 3, 5-7-13)

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10.04.356 - Holiday Avenue.

Upon Holiday Avenue, between 40th Street West and 30th Street West, a distance of approximately three thousand nine hundred fifty-three (3,953) feet, the prima facie speed limit is forty (40) miles per hour.

(Ord. No. G-9052, § 3, 10-26-21)

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10.04.357 - Reserved.

Editor's note— Ord. No. G-9023, § 3, adopted May 25, 2021, repealed the former § 10.04.357, which pertained to a speed limit of forty (40) miles per hour on a portion of Jewetta Avenue and derived from the Ord. No. G-5025 § 3, adopted in 1989; and Ord. No. G-6071 § 17, adopted in 1994. See § 10.04.358.

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10.04.358 - Jewetta Avenue.

Upon Jewetta Avenue, between Rosedale Highway and five hundred (500) feet north of Meacham Road, a distance of approximately three thousand nine hundred forty (3,940) feet, the prima facie speed limit is forty (40) miles per hour.

(Ord. No. G-9023, § 4, 6-22-21)

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10.04.365 - Knudsen Drive.

Upon Knudsen Drive between Olive Drive and Golden State Highway, the prima facie speed limit is forty (40) miles per hour.

(Ord. No. G-4447 § 4 (part), 1987: prior code § 2099.179)

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10.04.370 - Lake Isabella Boulevard.

On Lake Isabella Boulevard from Kern River Canyon Road northerly to State Highway 178, the prima facie speed limit is forty (40) miles per hour.

(Prior code § 2099.108)

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10.04.375. - Reserved.

Editor's note— Ord. No. G-8973, § 3, adopted Sept. 1, 2020, repealed the former § 10.04.375, which pertained to the forty (40) mph speed limit on a portion of Lebec Road and derived from the prior code § 2099.18, and Ord. No. G-4316 § 2, adopted in 1986. See § 10.04.767.

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10.04.379 - Mahan Street.

Upon Mahan Street between Springer Avenue and China Lake Boulevard, a distance of approximately one thousand two hundred eighty-one (1,281) feet, the prima facie speed limit is forty (40) miles per hour.

(Ord. No. G-8387, § 3, 4-16-13)

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10.04.381 - Mariposa Road.

Upon Mariposa Road, between Old Town Road and White Pine Drive, a distance of approximately eight thousand four hundred ninety-six (8,496) feet, the prima facie speed limit is forty (40) miles per hour.

(Ord. No. G-9029, § 4, 7-20-21)

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10.04.383 - McCray Street.

Upon McCray Street, between Seventh Standard Road and James Road, a distance of approximately two thousand three hundred thirty (2,330) feet, the prima facie speed limit is forty (40) miles per hour.

(Ord. No. G-7574 § 3, 2007)

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10.04.384 - McCray Road—Mt. Mesa/Squirrel Valley area.

Upon McCray Road from SR 178 southerly to one hundred eighty (180) feet south of Bobcat Drive, the prima facie speed limit is forty (40) miles per hour.

(Ord. No. G-4981 § 3, 1989)

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10.04.385 - McCray Street.

Upon McCray Street, between China Grade Loop and Merle Haggard Drive, a distance of approximately five thousand eighty-six (5,086) feet, the prima facie speed limit is forty (40) miles per hour.

(Ord. No. G-7445 § 3, 2006; Ord. No. G-9060, § 3, 11-9-21)

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10.04.386 - Reserved.

Editor's note— Ord. No. G-9079, § 3, adopted Jan. 25, 2022, repealed the former § 10.04.386, which pertained to a forty (40) miles per hour speed limit on Meany Avenue and derived from Ord. 7402 § 3, adopted 2006. See § 10.04.622.

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10.04.387 - McKee Road.

Upon McKee Road between Union Avenue and H Street, a distance of approximately five thousand four hundred twenty-eight (5,428) feet, the prima facie speed limit is forty (40) miles per hour.

(Ord. No. G-7933, § 3, 9-1-09)

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10.04.389 - Mil Potrero Highway.

Upon Mil Potrero Highway, between a point two hundred fifty (250) feet east of Woodland Drive and Yellowstone Drive, a distance of approximately twelve thousand eight hundred fifty-six (12,856) feet, the prima facie speed limit is forty (40) miles per hour.

(Ord. No. G-9081, § 3, 1-25-22)

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10.04.390 - Ming Avenue.

Upon Ming Avenue between South "P" Street and Union Avenue the prima facie speed limit is forty (40) miles per hour.

(Ord. No. G-4447 § 4 (part), 1987: prior code § 2099.184)

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10.04.395 - Mocal Road.

Upon Mocal Road, from five thousand five hundred (5,500) feet west of the centerline of "F" Street, thence easterly to a point seven hundred (700) feet east of the centerline of Randall Road, the prima facie speed limit is forty (40) miles per hour.

(Prior code § 2099.141)

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10.04.397 - Morning Drive.

Upon Morning Drive, between Niles Street and Willis Avenue, a distance of approximately one thousand three hundred fourteen (1,314) feet, the prima facie speed limit is forty (40) miles per hour.

(Ord. No. G-8887, § 4, 12-17-19)

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10.04.400 - Mt. Vernon Avenue.

Upon Mt. Vernon Avenue between East California Avenue and one hundred (100) feet north of Del Amo Way, the prima facie speed limit is forty (40) miles per hour.

(Ord. No. G-4178 § 4 (part), 1986: prior code § 2099.158)

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10.04.404 - Reserved.

Editor's note— Ord. No. G-8927, § 3, adopted April 21, 2020, repealed the former § 10.04.404, which pertained to a speed limit of forty (40) miles per hour on a portion of Niles Street and derived from Ord. No. G-7918, § 4, adopted Aug. 18, 2009. See § 10.04.630.

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10.04.405 - Niles Street.

Upon Niles Street between Virginia Avenue and Fairfax Road, the prima facie speed limit is forty (40) miles per hour.

(Ord. No. G-4178 § 4 (part), 1986: prior code § 2099.159)

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10.04.410 - Norris Road.

Upon Norris Road between Coffee Road and Knudsen Drive, the prima facie speed limit is forty (40) miles per hour.

(Prior code § 2099.136)

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10.04.420 - Reserved.

Editor's note— Ord. No. G-8931, § 3, adopted April 21, 2020, repealed the former § 10.04.420, which pertained to a speed limit of forty (40) miles per hour on a portion of Old Farm Road and derived from Ord. No. G-6428 § 3, adopted in 1997. See § 10.04.649.

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10.04.421 - Old Farm Road.

Upon Old Farm Road between State Route 58 and the north end of the roadway, a distance of approximately two thousand seven hundred (2,700) feet, the prima facie speed limit is forty (40) miles per hour.

(Ord. No. G-8848, § 3, 5-21-19)

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10.04.422 - Old Town Road.

Upon Old Town Road from Woodford Tehachapi Road westerly for a distance of three thousand six hundred ninety-five (3,695) feet, the prima facie speed limit is forty (40) miles per hour.

(Ord. No. G-7298 § 4, 2005)

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10.04.425 - Orange Street.

Upon Orange Street, between 35th Street West and 40th Street West, a distance of approximately two thousand six hundred fifty-nine (2,659) feet, the prima facie speed limit is forty (40) miles per hour.

(Ord. No. G-7812, § 2, 12-16-08)

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10.04.435 - P Street.

Upon P Street (south) between Ming Avenue and Belle Terrace, the prima facie speed limit is forty (40) miles per hour.

(Ord. No. G-4447 § 4 (part), 1987: prior code § 2099. 188)

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10.04.437 - Reserved.

Editor's note— Ord. No. G-9075, § 3, adopted Jan. 4, 2022, repealed the former § 10.04.437, which pertained to a forty (40) miles per hour speed limit on Pacheco Road and derived from Ord. No. G-7934 § 3, adopted Sept. 1, 2009. See § 10.04.660.

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10.04.439 - Palm Avenue.

Upon Palm Avenue between Allen Road and Jewetta Avenue, a distance of approximately five thousand two hundred forty-eight (5,248) feet, the prima facie speed limit is forty (40) miles per hour.

(Ord. No. G-8414, § 4, 6-25-13)

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10.04.440 - Reserved.

Editor's note— Ord. No. G-8414, § 2, adopted June 25, 2013, repealed the former § 10.04.440, which established a 40 mile per hour speed limit on Palm Avenue and derived from Prior code § 2099.138. See § 10.04.439.

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10.04.441 - Reserved.

Editor's note— Ord. No. G-9067, § 3, adopted Dec. 14, 2021, repealed the former § 10.04.441, which pertained to a thirty-five (35) miles per hour speed limit on Palm Avenue and derived from Ord. No. G-7332 § 2, adopted 2006. See § 10.04.771.5.

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10.04.442 - Palm Avenue.

Upon Palm Avenue, between Country Breeze Avenue and Jewetta Avenue, a distance of approximately five thousand one hundred sixty-eight (5,168) feet, the prima facie speed limit is forty (40) miles per hour.

(Ord. No. G-7790 § 3, 2008)

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10.04.445 - Reserved.

Editor's note— Ord. No. G-8885, § 3, adopted Dec. 17, 2019, repealed the former § 10.04.445, which established a 40 mile per hour speed limit on Panama Road and derived from the prior code § 2099.189; Ord. No. G-4447 § 4 (part), adopted in 1987; and Ord. No. G-6071 § 20, adopted in 1994. See § 10.04.446.

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10.04.446 - Panama Road.

Upon Panama Road, from two thousand six hundred twenty (2,620) feet west of Union Avenue to five hundred (500) feet east of Marvin Street, the prima facie speed limit is forty (40) miles per hour.

(Ord. No. G-8885, § 4, 12-17-19)

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10.04.447 - Panama Road.

Upon Panama Road, between Main Street and a point one thousand three hundred (1,300) feet east of Habecker Road, a distance of approximately four thousand twenty-three (4,023) feet, the prima facie speed limit is forty (40) miles per hour.

(Ord. No. G-9108, § 4, 6-14-22)

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10.04.450 - Panama Road.

Upon Panama Road, between a point three thousand nine hundred (3,900) feet west of Weedpatch Highway to Weedpatch Highway (State Highway 184), the prima facie speed limit is forty (40) miles per hour.

(Ord. No. G-6071 § 21, 1994: prior code § 2098)

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10.04.455 - Reserved.

Editor's note— Ord. No. G-9076, § 3, adopted Jan. 4, 2022, repealed the former § 10.04.455, which pertained to a forty (40) miles per hour speed limit on Patton Way and derived from the prior code § 2099.190; and G-4447 § 4 (part), 1987, adopted 1987. See § 10.04.660.5.

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10.04.456 - Petrol Road.

Upon Petrol Road, between Wings Way and Landings Way, a distance of approximately two thousand five hundred ninety (2,590) feet, the prima facie speed limit is forty (40) miles per hour.

(Ord. No. G-9097, § 3, 4-26-22)

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10.04.458 - Pioneer Drive.

Upon Pioneer Drive, between Fairfax Road to Monica Street, a distance of approximately seven thousand nine hundred seventy-seven (7,977) feet, the prima facie speed limit is forty (40) miles per hour.

(Ord. No. G-9058, § 4, 11-9-21)

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10.04.460 - Planz Road.

Upon Planz Road between Cottonwood Road and Madison Avenue, the prima facie speed limit is forty (40) miles per hour.

(Ord. No. G-4183 § 3, 1986: prior code § 2099.167)

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10.04.461 - Reserved.

Editor's note— Ord. No. G-8522, § 3, adopted Oct. 28, 2014, repealed § 10.04.461 which pertained to Poplar Avenue and derived from Ord. No. G-7890, § 3, adopted June 16, 2009.

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10.04.463 - Quail Creek Road.

Upon Quail Creek Road, from Norris Road to Snow Road for a distance of two thousand six hundred forty-six (2,646) feet, the prima facie speed limit is forty (40) miles per hour.

(Ord. No. G-7510, § 3, 2007)

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10.04.464 - Reeves Street.

Upon Reeves Street between Red Apple Avenue and Valley Boulevard (State Route 202), a distance of approximately two thousand nine hundred twenty (2,920) feet, the prima facie speed limit is forty (40) miles per hour.

(Ord. No. G-8356, § 3, 10-30-12)

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10.04.465 - River Boulevard.

Upon River Boulevard between one hundred (100) feet south of Peral Street to Panorama Drive, the prima facie speed limit is forty (40) miles per hour.

(Ord. No. G-4178, § 4 (part), 1986: prior code § 2099.164)

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10.04.469 - Reserved.

Editor's note— Ord. No. G-8876, § 3, adopted Dec. 10, 2019, repealed the former § 10.04.469, which established a 40 mile per hour speed limit on Roberts Lane and derived from Ord. No. G-7911, § 3, adopted Aug. 18, 2009. See § 10.04.669.

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10.04.470 - Roberts Lane.

Upon Roberts Lane between seven hundred (700) feet west of Sanford Drive and North Chester Avenue, the prima facie speed limit is forty (40) miles per hour.

(Ord. No. G-4447, § 4 (part), 1987: prior code § 2099.192)

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10.04.471 - Santa Fe Way.

Upon Santa Fe Way between Allen Road and a point one thousand (1,000) feet north, the prima facie speed limit is forty (40) miles per hour.

(Ord. No. G-8393, § 3, 5-7-13)

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10.04.472 - Reserved.

Editor's note— Ord. No. G-8919, § 3, adopted March 17, 2020, repealed the former § 10.04.472, which pertained to a forty (40) miles per hour speed limit on Shafter Avenue and derived from G-4871 § 4, adopted in 1988. See § 10.04.678.1.

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10.04.475 - South Chester Avenue.

Upon South Chester Avenue, from Ming Avenue southerly to the Bakersfield city limits near the Southern Pacific Company's Buttonwillow Branch railroad tracks, the prima facie speed limit is forty (40) miles per hour.

(Prior code § 2099.54)

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10.04.476 - Springer Avenue.

Upon Springer Avenue, between College Heights Boulevard and Gateway Boulevard, a distance of approximately five thousand two hundred sixty-three (5,263) feet, the prima facie speed limit is forty (40) miles per hour.

(Ord. No. G-9247, § 4, 11-28-23)

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10.04.477 - Sterling Road.

Upon Sterling Road, between Brundage Lane and Edison Highway, the prima facie speed limit is forty (40) miles per hour.

(Ord. No. G-6071, § 12, 1994)

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10.04.479 - Reserved.

Editor's note— Ord. No. G-8523, § 3, adopted Oct. 28, 2014, repealed § 10.04.479 which pertained to Stine Road and derived from Ord. No. G-7900, § 3, adopted June 30, 2009.

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10.04.480 - Strecker Street.

A forty (40) mile-per-hour speed limit shall be established on Strecker Street from State Route 178 southerly for a distance of five thousand three hundred fifty-four (5,354) feet.

(Ord. No. G-7304, § 6, 2005)

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10.04.482 - 35th Street West.

Upon 35th Street West beginning at Rosamond Boulevard thence five thousand two hundred sixty-eight (5,268) feet north to Holiday Avenue, the prima facie speed limit is forty (40) miles per hour.

(Ord. No. G-7545, § 3, 2007)

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10.04.483 - 35th Street West.

Upon 35th Street West beginning at Rosamond Boulevard thence two thousand six hundred forty-one (2,641) feet to Felsite Avenue, the prima facie speed limit is forty (40) miles per hour.

(Ord. No. G-7544, § 3, 2007)

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10.04.485 - Universe Avenue.

Upon Universe Avenue between McCray Street and North Chester Avenue, the prima facie speed limit is forty (40) miles per hour.

(Prior code § 2099.125)

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10.04.490 - Valley West Road.

Upon Valley West Road, from SR119 westerly for a distance of two thousand seven hundred (2,700) feet, the prima facie speed limit is forty (40) miles per hour.

(Ord. No. G-6809, § 4, 2001)

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10.04.495 - Victor Street.

Upon Victor Street, from Bakersfield city limits south of Olive Drive north to Norris Road, the prima facie speed limit is forty (40) miles per hour.

(Ord. No. G-6830, § 2, 2001: Ord. No. G-6809, § 5, 2001)

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10.04.495.1 - Vineland Road.

Upon Vineland Road, between Breckenridge Road and Eucalyptus Drive, a distance of approximately one thousand three hundred twenty (1,320) feet, the prima facie speed limit is forty (40) miles per hour.

(Ord. No. G-9028, § 3, 6-22-21)

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10.04.496 - Vista Grande Drive.

Upon Vista Grande Drive between Bella Vista Drive and State Highway 178, a distance of approximately two thousand nine hundred forty-four (2,944) feet, the prima facie speed limit is forty (40) miles per hour.

(Ord. No. G-7822, § 3, 2-17-09)

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10.04.497 - West Day Avenue.

Upon West Day Avenue, between McCray Road and Airport Drive, a distance of approximately two thousand six hundred ninety-nine (2,699) feet, the prima facie speed limit is forty (40) miles per hour.

(Ord. No. G-7560, § 3, 2007)

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10.04.500 - Reserved.

Editor's note— Ord. No. G-9242, § 3, adopted Oct. 10, 2023, repealed the former § 10.04.500, which pertained to a speed limit of forty (40) miles per hour on a portion of Wheeler Ridge Road and derived from Ord. No. G-7166, § 3 adopted in 2004; Ord. No. G-8436, § 3, adopted Nov. 5, 2013.

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10.04.505 - White Lane.

Upon White Lane between Kenny Street and Union Avenue, the prima facie speed limit is forty (40) miles per hour.

(Prior code § 2099.127)

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10.04.507 - White Pine Drive.

Upon White Pine Drive from Woodford Tehachapi Road westerly for a distance of one thousand nine hundred forty-nine (1,949) feet, the prima facie speed limit is forty (40) miles per hour.

(Ord. No. G-7298, § 5, 2005)

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10.04.510 - Reserved.

Editor's note— Ord. No. G-9228, § 3, adopted June 13, 2023, repealed the former § 10.04.510, which pertained to a speed limit of forty (40) miles per hour on a portion of Wilson Road and derived from Ord. No. G-8593, § 4, adopted Sep. 22, 2015, effective Oct. 23, 2015.

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10.04.511 - Reserved.

Editor's note— Ord. No. G-9228, § 4, adopted June 13, 2023, repealed the former § 10.04.511, which pertained to a speed limit of forty (40) miles per hour on a portion of Wilson Road and derived from Ord. No. G-6071, § 18, adopted in 1994.

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10.04.513 - Woodward Avenue.

Upon Woodward Avenue, between Scribner Street and State Highway 46, a distance of approximately two thousand six hundred fifty-one (2,651) feet, the prima facie speed limit is forty (40) miles per hour.

(Ord. No. G-7807, § 2, 12-9-08)

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