Monterey Park Municipal Code Ch. 10.32 Vehicle Speed Regulations

Note: Prior history: Prior code §§ 3281—3284 and Ords. 1351, 1385, 1448, 1487, 1640, 1759, 1846, 1864, 1879, 1944 and 1982.

(a) Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, Vehicle Code Section 22352 establishes prima facie speed limits throughout the city.

(b) Whenever, based upon an engineering and traffic survey prepared in accordance with California law, demonstrates that a prima facie or maximum speed limit other than that established by California law is reasonable and safe, the city council may, by ordinance, determine and declare such prima facie or maximum speed limit. Such ordinances will not be incorporated into this code.

(c) The declared prima facie or maximum speed limit is effective when the appropriate signs giving notice of such speed are erected upon the street in accordance with state law.

(Ord. 2143 § 2, 2017)

It is unlawful for any person to drive a vehicle at a speed exceeding any prima facie speed limit established by this chapter when appropriate signs giving notice of such speed limit are erected upon the street in accordance with applicable law.

(Ord. 2143 § 2, 2017)

The city engineer is authorized to regulate the timing of traffic signals to permit the movement of traffic in an orderly and safe manner at speeds slightly at variance from the speeds otherwise applicable within the district or at intersections, and must erect appropriate signs giving notice thereof.

(Ord. 2143 § 2, 2017; Ord. 2190 § 6, 2020)