Earlier editions: 2026-07
Title 10 — Vehicles and Traffic›Chapter 10.05 — TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
Rio Dell Municipal Code Art. XIV Special Speed Zones
Rio Dell Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Rio Dell
Cite as: Rio Dell Municipal Code Article XIV · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 10.05.840. Increasing State speed limit in certain zones.¶
It is hereby determined upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation that the speed permitted by State law upon the following streets is less than is necessary for safe operation of vehicles thereon by reason of the designation and sign-posting of said streets as through highways or by reason of widely spaced intersections, and it is hereby declared that the prima facie speed limit shall be as hereinafter set forth on those streets or parts of streets herein designated when signs are erected giving notice thereof:
| Name of Street or Portion Affected | Declared Prima Facie Speed Limit |
|---|---|
| None |
(Ord. 173 § 33-17.010, 1983)
§ 10.05.850. Decrease of State law maximum speed.¶
It is hereby determined upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation that the speed permitted by State law outside of business and residence districts as applicable upon the following streets is greater than is reasonable or safe under the conditions found to exist upon such streets, and it is hereby declared that the prima facie speed limit shall be as hereinafter set forth on those streets or parts of streets herein designated when signs are erected giving notice thereof:
| Name of Street or Portion Affected | Declared Prima Facie Speed Limit |
|---|---|
| None |
(Ord. 173 § 33-17.020, 1983)
§ 10.05.860. Decrease of State law speed between districts.¶
Reference is hereby made to the following portions of streets where the State speed law of 55 miles per hour is applicable for a distance of not exceeding 2,000 feet in length between districts, either business or residence, and it is hereby determined upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation that the speed permitted by State law upon the following described portions of said streets which are not State highways is greater than is reasonable or safe under the conditions found to exist upon the described portions of such streets, and it is hereby declared that the prima facie speed limit shall be as herein set forth on those portions of streets herein designated when signs are erected giving notice thereof:
| Portion of Street Affected Not Exceeding 2,000 Feet Between Districts | Declared Prima Facie Speed Limit |
|---|---|
| None |
(Ord. 173 § 33-17.030, 1983)
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