Pacific Grove Municipal Code Ch. 16.52 Speed Zones

It is hereby determined upon the basis of engineering and traffic surveys that the speed limits set forth in this chapter are determined to be reasonable and safe, and most appropriate to facilitate the orderly movement of vehicular traffic in the city. It is hereby declared that the prima facie speed limit as provided in California Vehicle Code Section 22352 shall be as hereinafter set forth on those streets or parts of streets designated in PGMC § 16.52.020 when signs are erected giving notice thereof.

(Ord. 06-005 § 6, 2006; Ord. 16-003 § 1, 2016)

It is hereby determined upon the basis of engineering and traffic surveys that the speed limits set forth in this section are determined to be reasonable and safe and shall apply for the safe operation of vehicles at the locations specified below.

(a) Thirty Miles Per Hour. Vehicles operated upon the locations listed below shall not exceed 30 miles per hour:

(1) David Avenue. That portion of David Avenue from the city limits more or less to Forest Avenue.

(2) Pine Avenue. That portion of Pine Avenue from Eardley Avenue more or less to Alder Street.

(b) Twenty-Five Miles Per Hour. Vehicles operated upon the locations listed below shall not exceed 25 miles per hour:

(1) 17 Mile Drive. That portion of 17 Mile Drive from State Highway Route 68 (Sunset Drive)more or less to Lighthouse Avenue.

(2) 17 Mile Drive. That portion of 17 Mile Drive from Lighthouse Avenue more or less to Del Monte Boulevard.

(3) Asilomar Avenue. That portion of Asilomar Avenue from Sinex Avenue more or less to Ocean View Boulevard.

(4) Central Avenue. That portion of Central Avenue from the city limits more or less to Forest Avenue

(5) Congress Avenue. That portion of Congress Avenue from David Avenue more or less to State Highway Route 68 (Sunset Drive).

(6) Congress Avenue. That portion of Congress Avenue from State Highway Route 68 (Sunset Drive) more or less to Lighthouse Avenue.

(7) David Avenue. That portion of David Avenue from Forest Avenue more or less to Montecito Avenue.

(8) Eardley Avenue. That portion of Eardley Avenue from Lighthouse Avenue more or less to Sinex Avenue.

(9) Forest Avenue. That portion of Forest Avenue from State Highway Route 68 (Sunset Drive) more or less to Laurel Avenue.

(10) Forest Avenue. That portion of Forest Avenue from Lighthouse Avenue more or less to Ocean View Boulevard.

(11) Jewell Avenue. That portion of Jewell Avenue from Pacific Avenue more or less to 17 Mile Drive.

(12) Lighthouse Avenue. That portion of Lighthouse Avenue from Asilomar Avenue more or less to 17 Mile Drive.

(13) Lighthouse Avenue. That portion of Lighthouse Avenue from 17 Mile Drive more or less to Lobos Avenue.

(14) Lighthouse Avenue. That portion of Lighthouse Avenue from 13th Street easterly more or less to Eardley Avenue.

(15) Lighthouse Avenue. That portion of Lighthouse Avenue from Eardley Avenue westerly more or less to 13th Street.

(16) Ocean View Boulevard. That portion of Ocean View Boulevard from Asilomar Avenue more or less to Jewell Avenue.

(17) Ocean View Boulevard. That portion of Ocean View Boulevard from 17th Street more or less to Eardley Avenue.

(18) Patterson Lane. That portion of Patterson Lane from Funston Avenue more or less to David Avenue.

(19) Sinex Avenue. That portion of Sinex Avenue from 17 Mile Drive more or less to David Avenue.

(c) Fifteen Miles Per Hour. Vehicles operated upon the locations listed below shall not exceed 15 miles per hour:

(1) Lighthouse Avenue. That portion of Lighthouse Avenue from Lobos Avenue more or less to 13th Street.

(2) Forest Avenue. That portion of Forest Avenue from Laurel more or less to Lighthouse Avenue.

(Ord. 06-005 § 7, 2006; Ord. 07-007 § 2, 2007; Ord. 16-003 § 2, 2016; Ord. 26-008, 4/1/2026)

The city traffic 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 the speeds otherwise applicable within the district or at intersections, and he or she shall erect appropriate signs giving notice as shown in PGMC § 16.56.130.

(Ord. 210 N.S. § 8-1503, 1952)