Napa County Municipal Code Ch. 10.04 Speed Limits

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 1481, § 1, adopted May 2, 2023, repealed the former Ch. 10.04, §§ 10.04.010—10.04-100, and enacted a new Ch. 10.04 as set out herein. The former Ch. 10.04 pertained to similar subject matter and derived from prior code § 4000—4002; Ord. 439 § 3, 1973; Ord. 497 § 1, 1974;Ord. 731 § 1, 1982; Ord. 1166 § 2, 2000; Ord. 745 § 1, 1983; Ord. 723 § 2, 1982; Ord. 500 § 1, 1976; Ord. 497 § 1, 1974; Ord. 439 § 1, 1973; prior code § 4001.8; Ord. 1166 § 3, 2000; Ord. 579 § 1, 1978; Ord. 439 § 2, 1973; prior code § 4001.9; Ord. 1166 § 4, 2000; Ord. 1106 §§ 1, 2, 1996; Ord. 1017 §§ 1, 2, 1993; Ord. 745 § 2, 1983; Ord. 723 § 1, 1982; Ord. 533 § 1, 1977; Ord. 517 § 1, 1976; Ord. 501 § 1, 1976; Ord. 500 § 2, 1976; Ord. 497 § 1, 1974; Ord. 478 § 1, 1975.

For purposes of this chapter, "prima facie speed limits" means the default speed limits for streets and highways as set forth in Chapter 7 of Division 11 of the California Vehicle Code.

(Ord. No. 1481, § 1, 5-2-2023)

The Board of Supervisors may determine and declare speed limits higher than the prima facie speed limits for any particular county road or roadway segment if the Board of Supervisors determines by resolution that a speed greater than the prima facie speed limit is most appropriate to facilitate the orderly movement of vehicular traffic and is reasonable and safe.

(Ord. No. 1481, § 1, 5-2-2023)

The Board of Supervisors may determine and declare speed limits lower than the prima facie speed limits for any particular county road or roadway segment if the Board of Supervisors determines by resolution that the prima facie speed limit is more than is reasonable or safe, and that a lower speed is most appropriate to facilitate the orderly movement of traffic, and is reasonable and safe.

(Ord. No. 1481, § 1, 5-2-2023)

A speed limit established pursuant to this chapter shall be determined upon the basis of an engineering and traffic survey unless:

A. An engineering and traffic survey is not required by the Vehicle Code; or

B. A deviation from the speed limit determined by an engineering and traffic survey is authorized by the Vehicle Code.

(Ord. No. 1481, § 1, 5-2-2023)

The county roads commissioner is authorized to post speed limit signs whenever the Board of Supervisors adopts new or changed speed limits.

(Ord. No. 1481, § 1, 5-2-2023)