Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title B — REGULATIONS›Division B12 — MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC›Chapter II — OPERATION
Santa Clara County Municipal Code Art. 2 Speed
Santa Clara County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Santa Clara County
Cite as: Santa Clara County Municipal Code Article 2 · Text as of 2026-10-04
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Cross reference— Speed limit in parks, § B14-33.3.
Sec. B12-27. - Definitions.¶
As used in this article, the terms "residence districts" and "vehicles" shall be as defined in the Vehicle Code of the State.
(Code 1954, § 10.5.1-1.1)
State Law reference— "Residence district" defined, Vehicle Code § 515; "vehicle" defined, Vehicle Code § 670.
Sec. B12-28. - Nonapplicability when traffic being directed.¶
These speed regulations shall not apply where and at times when and during which traffic is under the immediate supervision and control of a traffic officer.
(Code 1954, § 10.5.1-2)
Sec. B12-29. - Signs required.¶
Speed restriction signs of the type and description designated in the Vehicle Code of the State shall be erected at the entrance of each residence district, under the supervision and direction of the Director of Public Works.
(Code 1954, § 10.5.1-3; Ord. No. NS-1000.45, § 1, 6-18-56; Ord. No. NS-300.36, § 8, 12-1-58)
Sec. B12-30. - Limit in residence districts generally.¶
Except as otherwise provided by this article, no person shall drive a vehicle on or along a highway located within a residence district at a speed greater than 25 miles per hour.
(Code 1954, § 10.5.2-1; Ord. No. NS-1000.45, § 2, 6-18-56)
State Law reference— Similar provisions, Vehicle Code § 22352.
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Sec. B12-31. - Residence district limit increased to 35 mph.¶
The Board of Supervisors do, upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation, hereby determine and declare that the orderly movement of vehicular traffic would be facilitated and would be safe within the hereinafter described residence district highway segments by increasing the prima facie limit of 25 miles per hour to 35 miles per hour, and that no vehicle shall be driven or controlled by any person on or along the following highway segments at a speed greater than 35 miles per hour:
| Name of Street | Segment Subject to 35-mph Speed Limit |
|---|---|
| Olive Street | From Watsonville Road to Middle Avenue. |
| West Middle Avenue | From Monterey Road to Olive Avenue. |
(Code 1954, §§ 10.5.3-1—10.5.3-2.1; Ord. No. NS-1001.6, § 1, 10-30-61; Ord. No. NS-1001.7, § 1, 3-11-68; Ord. No. NS-1001.8, § 1, 9-19-72; Ord. No. NS-1001.9, § 1, 3-27-73; Ord. No. NS-1015.69, § 1, 4-8-25)
State Law reference— Authority to establish different speed in residence districts, Vehicle Code § 22352.
Sec. B12-32. - Reserved.¶
Editor's note— Sec. 2 of Ord. No. NS-1015.69, adopted April 8, 2025, repealed and reserved § B12-32, which pertained to residence district limit increased to 30 mph, and derived from the Code 1954; Ord. No. NS-1015.3, adopted September 19, 1960; Ord. No. NS-1015.37, adopted October 21, 1986; and Ord. No. NS-1015.56, adopted October 8, 2019.
Sec. B12-33. - Decrease of state limit to 35 mph.¶
The Board of Supervisors does, upon the basis of an engineering and traffic survey, hereby determine and declare that the speed limit of 55 or 65 miles per hour (where applicable) is more than a reasonable or safe speed for any person to drive a vehicle on or along the hereinafter described highway segments and that no vehicle shall be driven or controlled by any person on or along the following highway segments at a speed greater than 35 miles per hour:
| Name of Street | Segment Subject to 35-mph Speed Limit |
|---|---|
| Almaden Road | Bertram Avenue to 0.02 miles southeast of Minoru Drive. |
| Alum Rock Avenue | Mt. Hamilton Road to Miguelito Avenue. |
| Arastradero Road | Foothill Expressway to Page Mill Road, unincorporated areas. |
| Burchell Road | Between Hecker Pass Highway and Watsonville Road. |
| Church Avenue | Monterey Highway to Murphy Avenue. |
| Daves Avenue | Saratoga-Los Gatos Road (State Highway 9) to a point 1,534 feet (0.30 mile) northeasterly. |
| DeWitt Avenue | Spring Avenue to Dunne Avenue. |
| Dryden Avenue | New Avenue and Leavesley Road. |
| Eastbrook Avenue | Magdalena Avenue to Mora Drive. |
| Edmundson Avenue | Sunset Avenue to Monterey Road (101). |
| Elm Road | Between Half Road and Main Avenue. |
| Evans Road | Calaveras Road to 0.34 miles northerly. |
| Fisher Avenue | Between Murphy Avenue and Hill Road. |
| Fleming Avenue | Alum Rock Avenue to Story Road. |
| Godfrey Avenue | Between Ferguson Road and Crews Road. |
| Graystone Lane | From 0.62 mile southwest of Via Santa Teresa to 0.24 mile southwest of Via Santa Teresa. |
| Half Road | Between Condit Road and Peet Road. |
| Harding Avenue | Between California and Highland Avenue. |
| Hellyer Overpass | Between Hellyer Avenue and Dove Road. |
| Highland Avenue | Santa Teresa Boulevard to Monterey Road. |
| Junipero Serra Boulevard | Alpine Road to Page Mill Road. |
| Live Oak Avenue | Between Hale Avenue and Monterey Road. |
| Llagas Avenue | Between 0.5 mile north of San Martin Avenue and Maple Avenue. |
| Main Avenue | From Conduit Road to Cochrane Road. |
| McKee Road | 0.05 miles east of Mountain View Avenue to Gordon Avenue. |
| Magdalene Avenue | Foothill Expressway to Eastbrook Avenue. |
| Malech Road | Between 1.03 miles south of Metcalf Road and Bailey Avenue. |
| Moorpark Avenue | South Bascom Avenue to 0.07 mile east of Llagas Avenue. |
| Moorpark Avenue | South Bascom Avenue to Thornton Way. |
| New Avenue | Church Avenue to San Martin Avenue. |
| Oak Glen Avenue | Llagas Avenue to Sycamore Avenue. |
| Parkmoor Avenue | South Bascom Avenue to 0.38 mile easterly. |
| Quito Road | Southern Pacific Railroad to 0.10 mile northerly. |
| Redwood Retreat Road | From Watsonville Road to 2.0 miles westerly of Watsonville Road. |
| San Martin Avenue | Between Llagas Creek and Sycamore Avenue. |
| San Martin Avenue | Santa Teresa Boulevard to Colony Avenue. |
| Scheller Avenue | Hale Avenue to Dougherty Avenue. |
| South Bascom Avenue | Unincorporated area between Fruitdale Avenue and Elliot Street. |
| Stevens Canyon Road | 0.68 miles south of Ricardo Road to Mt. Eden Road. |
| Stevens Creek Boulevard | 0.59 miles west of Foothill Boulevard to bridge. |
| Summit Road | State Highway 17 to Old Santa Cruz Highway. |
| Summit Road | 1,400 feet westerly of Melody Lane to Old Santa Cruz Highway. |
| Toyon Avenue | Golf Drive to 0.20 miles southerly thereof. |
| Union Avenue | Camden Avenue to Blossom Hill Road. |
| Watsonville Road | Redwood Retreat Road to Hecker Pass Highway. |
| White Road | Unincorporated area from Madeline Drive to 0.30 miles southeasterly. |
(Code 1954, §§ 10.5.4-1—10.5.4-2.1; Ord. No. NS-1013.7, 10-23-61; Ord. No. NS-1002.83, § 2, 6-29-64; Ord. No. NS-1002.85, § 1, 11-2-64; Ord. No. NS-1002.91, § 1, 12-6-65; Ord. No. NS-100.53, § 2, 1-24-66; Ord. No. NS-1002.92, § 1, 3-7-66; Ord. No. NS-1002.93, § 1, 3-28-66; Ord. No. NS-1002.94, § 1, 4-25-66; Ord. No. NS-1002.95, § 1, 7-18-77; Ord. No. NS-1002.96, § 1, 7-18-66; Ord. No. NS-1002.97, § 1, 8-15-66; Ord. No. NS-1002.98, § 1, 11-7-66; Ord. No. NS-1002.99, § 1, 12-5-66; Ord. No. NS-1002.100, § 1, 1-23-67; Ord. No. NS-1002.101, § 1, 3-27-67; Ord. No. NS-1002.102, § 1, 7-31-67; Ord. No. NS-1002.103, § 1, 7-31-67; Ord. No. NS-1002.104, § 1, 4-29-68; Ord. No. NS-1000.56, § 2, 5-6-68; Ord. No. NS-1002.105, § 1, 10-21-68; Ord. No. NS-1002.106, § 1, 11-4-68; Ord. No. NS-1002.107, § 1, 12-23-68; Ord. No. NS-1002.108, § 1, 4-15-69; Ord. No. NS-1002.109, § 1, 8-26-69; Ord. No. NS-1002.110, § 1, 12-16-69; Ord. No. NS-1018.7, § 1, 5-26-70; Ord. No. NS-1002.111, § 1, 7-21-70; Ord. No. NS-1002.112, § 1, 7-21-70; Ord. No. NS-1002.113, § 1, 3-16-71; Ord. No. NS-1002.115, § 1, 3-28-72; Ord. No. NS-1002.116, § 1, 3-28-72; Ord. No. NS-1002.117, § 1, 10-17-72; Ord. No. NS-1002.118, § 1, 6-5-73; Ord. No. NS-1002.119, § 1, 7-27-73; Ord. No. NS-1002.120, § 1, 7-17-73; Ord. No. NS-1002.121, § 1, 9-18-73; Ord. No. NS-1002.122, § 1, 3-5-74; Ord. No. NS-1002.123, § 1, 10-1-74; Ord. No. NS-1002.124, § 1, 10-29-74; Ord. No. NS-1002.125, § 1, 9-2-75; Ord. No. NS-1002.126, § 1, 8-9-76; Ord. No. NS-1002.127, § 1, 6-13-77; Ord. No. NS-1300.1, § 2, 1-23-78; Ord. No. NS-1300.2, § 1, 5-30-78; Ord. No. NS-1300.3, § 1, 9-11-78; Ord. No. NS-1300.4, § 1, 9-11-78; Ord. No. NS-1300.5, § 1, 4-2-79; Ord. No. NS-1300.8, § 2, 3-10-80; Ord. No. NS-1300.10, § 1, 4-14-80; Ord. No. NS-1015.30, § 2, 5-31-83; Ord. No. NS-1015.32, § 1, 5-21-85; Ord. No. NS-1015.33, § 1, 10-15-85; Ord. No. NS-1015.38, § 1, 3-22-88; Ord. No. NS-1300.13, § 1, 1-24-89; Ord. No. NS-1002.129, § 1, 9-17-91; Ord. No. NS-1000.63, § I, 1-25-94; Ord. No. NS-1014.34, § II, 12-10-96; Ord. No. NS-1002.130, § I, 1-14-97; Ord. No. NS-1002.131, § 1, 8-10-99; Ord. No. NS-1015.39, § 2, 6-8-99; Ord. No. NS-1002.132, § 1, 9-21-99; Ord. No. NS-1015.40, § 2, 5-9-00; Ord. No. NS-1000.67, § 1, 6-27-00; Ord. No. NS-1002.133, § 1, 3-20-01; Ord. No. NS-1002.134, § 1, 4-24-01; Ord. No. NS-1002.135, § 1, 6-26-01; Ord. No. NS-1002.136, § 1, 12-10-02; Ord. No. NS-1002.137, § 1, 5-4-04; Ord. No. NS-1002.138, § 2, 4-5-05; Ord. No. NS-1002.139, § 1, 4-5-05; Ord. No. NS-1002.140, § 1, 12-5-06; Ord. No. NS-1002.141, § 1. 3-3-09; Ord. No. NS-1002.142, § 1, 3-20-12; Ord. No. NS-1015.49, § 1, 12-18-12; Ord. No. NS-1015.50, § 1, 12-10-13; Ord. No. NS-1015.53, § 1, 12-15-15; Ord. No. NS-1015.54, § 1, 12-6-16; Ord. No. NS-1015.58, § 1, 12-17-19; Ord. No. NS-1015.59, § 1, 6-23-20; Ord. No. NS-1015.61, § 2, 1-12-21; Ord. No. 1015.65, § 1, 1-23-24; Ord. No. NS-1015.69, § 2, 4-8-25; NS-1015.70, § 1, 11-4-25)
State Law reference— Decrease of state limit, Vehicle Code § 32358.
Sec. B12-34. - Twenty-five mph zones.¶
The following described portions of the hereinafter mentioned public highways in the County are hereby designated as 25 mile-per-hour speed zones, and no vehicle shall be driven or controlled by any person on or along the following highway segments at a speed greater than 25 miles per hour:
| Name of Street | Segment Subject to 25-mph Speed Limit |
|---|---|
| Alma Bridge Road | Between Highway 17 to Aldercroft Heights Road. |
| Almaden Road | Bertram Road to Alamitos Road. |
| Basile Avenue | S. Bascom Avenue to Rutland Avenue. |
| Bear Creek Road | Highway 17 to 0.5 miles westerly thereof. |
| Bradley Avenue | Parkmoor Avenue to 0.37 miles northerly thereof. |
| Branham Lane | From the San José city limit line at Union Avenue to the San José city limit line near Sally Drive. |
| Buckner Drive | White Road to Meadow Lane. |
| Camellia Terrace | Between Oleander Avenue and Longwood Drive. |
| Charmeran Avenue | Jacksol Drive to Leigh Avenue. |
| Chelsea Drive | Stratford Drive to Stratford Drive. |
| Claremont Avenue | McKee Road to Mahoney Avenue. |
| Cole Drive | Wyrick Avenue to Union Avenue. |
| Colony Avenue | San Martin Avenue to Cox Avenue. |
| Country Club Drive | Magdalena Avenue to Loyola Drive. |
| Dale Drive | Alum Rock Avenue to Buchner Drive. |
| Depot Street | North Street to South Street. |
| East Hills Drive | Between White Road and 0.08 mile east of Cureton Place. |
| Elliot Street | Bradley Avenue to Rutland Avenue, unincorporated portion. |
| Empey Way | Between Thorton Way and Moorpark Avenue. |
| Fairway Drive | McKee Road to Rennie Avenue. |
| Fairway Drive | Country Club Drive to Loyola Drive. |
| Farley Road | Los Gatos Boulevard to Cherry Blossom Lane. |
| Fisher Avenue | Between Murphy Avenue and the dead-end at Hwy. 101. |
| Frontero Avenue | Country Club Drive to Loyola Drive. |
| Gardenia Way | Los Gatos-Almaden Road to Jacaranda Way. |
| Golf Drive | Toyon Avenue to the end. |
| Gordon Avenue | Kirk Avenue to Greenside Drive. |
| Glen Una Drive | Between Los Gatos-Saratoga Road and Red Hill Road, unincorporated areas. |
| Greenside Drive | Gordon Avenue to Rennie Avenue. |
| Harriet Avenue | Alum Rock Avenue to 0.25 miles southeasterly. |
| Halsey Avenue | Los Coches Avenue to Pioneer Avenue. |
| Hyland Avenue | Kirk Avenue to White Road. |
| Jerilyn Drive | Between Athene Drive and Broadview Drive. |
| Kirk Avenue | McKee Road to Alum Rock Avenue. |
| Laumer Avenue | Alum Rock Avenue to East Hills Drive. |
| Leigh Avenue | Scott Street to W. San Carlos Street. |
| Leland Avenue | W. San Carlos Street to Parkmoor Avenue. |
| Lindaire Avenue | S. Bascom Avenue to Giner Lane. |
| Llagos Avenue | South Street to 0.50 mile northerly of San Martin Avenue. |
| Longwood Drive | Los Gatos-Almaden Road to Oleander Avenue. |
| Los Coches Avenue | Hodges Avenue to Bradley Avenue. |
| Los Gatos-Santa Cruz Road | Summit Road to State Highway 17. |
| Loyola Drive | Fairway Drive to Country Club Drive. |
| MacArthur Avenue | Parkmoor Avenue to Stevens Creek Boulevard. |
| Maro Drive | Between Alum Rock Avenue to Madeline Drive. |
| Maywood Avenue | S. Bascom Avenue to Thornton Way. |
| McKee Road | Gordon Avenue to Alum Rock Avenue. |
| Meadow Lane | East Hill Drive to Story Drive. |
| Montevina Road | Between State Highway 17 and approximately 0.26 miles westerly on Montevina Road. |
| Moorpark Avenue | San Jose-Los Gatos Road to Meridian Road, unincorporated portion. |
| Moorpark Avenue | San Jose-Los Gatos Road to Santa Clara-Los Gatos Road, unincorporated county portion. |
| Mora Drive | Eastbrook Avenue to Terrace Drive. |
| Patton Avenue | Los Coches Avenue to Parkmoor Avenue. |
| Pepper Tree Lane | Toyon Avenue to Tallent Avenue. |
| Pioneer Avenue | Parkmoor Avenue to Hodges Avenue. |
| Porter Lane | Alum Rock Avenue southeasterly to its terminus. |
| Raymond Avenue | San Carlos Street to Parkmoor Avenue. |
| Rennie Avenue | Alum Rock Avenue to Greenside Drive. |
| Ridgeview Avenue | Between Alum Rock Avenue and the end of the road. |
| Ridge Vista Avenue | Lucian Avenue to 0.23 miles southerly of McKee Road. |
| Roosevelt Avenue | Harding Avenue to Monterey Road. |
| San Martin Avenue | Colony Avenue to Llagos Creek. |
| Sierra Road | Unincorporated areas between 0.15 miles southwest of Skyview Drive to Felter Road. |
| Stanford Avenue | Junipero Serra Boulevard to Palo Alto city limits. |
| Starling Drive | Foothill Boulevard to Ainsworth Drive. |
| Stratford Drive | Jacksol Drive to Union Drive. |
| Summerhill Avenue | 0.22 miles south of El Monte to Magdalena Avenue. |
| Sunnyslope Avenue | Alum Rock Avenue to East Hills Drive. |
| Thornton Way | From Downing Avenue to Moorpark Avenue, unincorporated county portion. |
| Viewmont Avenue | Alum Rock Avenue to 0.26 miles southeasterly. |
| Wainwright Avenue | Stevens Creek Boulevard to Scott Street. |
| Wyrick Avenue | Bercaw Lane to Sally Lane. |
(Code 1954, §§ 10.5.4-6—10.5.4-6.1; Ord. No. NS-1000.54, § 1, 10-31-66; Ord. No. NS-1000.55, § 1, 11-28-66; Ord. No. NS-1000.56, § 1, 5-6-68; Ord. No. NS-1000.57, § 1, 11-4-68; Ord. No. NS-1000.58, § 1, 8-12-69; Ord. No. NS-1000.59, § 1, 4-6-71; Ord. No. NS-1000.60, § 1, 2-11-74; Ord. No. NS-1000.61, § 1, 8-26-75; Ord. No. NS-1000.63, §§ I, II, 1-25-94; NS-1000.64, § I, 4-23-96; Ord. No. NS-1000.65, § I, 9-9-97; Ord. No. NS-1000.66, § I, 9-9-97; Ord. No. NS-1015.40, § 1, 5-9-00; Ord. No. NS-1000.68, § 1, 9-19-00; Ord. No. NS-1000.69, § 1, 6-26-01; Ord. No. NS-1000.70, § 1, 8-27-02; Ord. No. 1000.71, § 1, 1-14-03; Ord. No. NS-1000.72, § 1, 4-15-03; Ord. No. NS-1000.73, § 1, 5-20-03; Ord. No. NS-1022, § 1, 2-10-15; Ord. No. NS-1000.74, § 1, 10-22-19; Ord. No. 1000.75, § 2, 4-6-21; Ord. No. NS-1015.56, § 2, 10-8-19; Ord. No. NS-1015.60, § 1, 10-20-20; Ord. No. NS-1015.62, § 1, 4-19-22; Ord. No. NS-1015.64, § 1, 7-27-23; Ord. No. NS-1015.68, § 1, 10-8-24; NS-1015.69, § 4, 4-8-25)
State Law reference— See note following § B12-33.
Sec. B12-35. - Thirty mph zones.¶
The following described portions of the hereinafter mentioned public highways in the County are hereby designated as 30 mile-per-hour speed zones and no vehicle shall be driven or controlled by any person on or along the following highway segments at a speed greater than 30 miles per hour.
| Name of Street | Segment Subject to 30-mph Speed Limit |
|---|---|
| Alum Rock Avenue | Between Miguelito Avenue and Canon Vista. |
| Barrett Avenue | From Murphy Avenue to Hill Road. |
| Church Avenue | From New Avenue to 0.45 miles easterly of New Avenue. |
| Cox Avenue | Between Monterey Highway and Harding Avenue. |
| Estates Drive | Between Bannister Avenue and Roop Road. |
| Fortini Road | From McKean Road to San Vicente Avenue. |
| Henwood Road | Between Harry Road and Via Santa Teresa. |
| Hicks Road | From 0.57 mile south of Camden Avenue to the face of the Guadalupe Reservoir Dam. |
| Kern Avenue | Unincorporated areas between Welburn Avenue and Tatum Avenue. |
| Metcalf Road | From San Felipe Road to Shingle Valley Road. |
| Miguelita Road | From Alum Rock Avenue to Mount Hamilton Road. |
| Mt. Pleasant Roade | Between 0.06 miles west of Valley Ridge Lane and Norwood Avenue. |
| Murphy Avenue | Between Diana Avenue and Dunne Avenue. |
| Old Calaveras Road | Between Evans Road and Downing Road. |
| Old Santa Cruz Highway | Between Highway 17 and 0.1 miles south of Oakmont Drive. |
| San Pedro Avenue | Between Hill Road and Condit Road. |
| Shannon Road | Unincorporated areas from 0.82 mile east of Cerro Vista Court to Hicks Road. |
| Woodard Road | 0.08 miles west of Union Avenue to 0.25 miles westerly. |
(Code 1954, §§ 10.5.4-5—10.5.4-5.1; Ord. No. NS-1015.6, § 2, 10-3-61; Ord. No. NS-1015.7, § 1, 11-27-61; Ord. No. NS-1015.11, § 1, 11-8-65; Ord. No. NS-1015.12; § 1, 7-18-66; Ord. No. NS-1015.13, § 1, 11-7-66; Ord. No. NS-1015.14, § 1, 12-2-66; Ord. No. NS-1015.15, § 1, 7-29-68; Ord. No. NS-1015.16, § 1, 9-30-68; Ord. No. NS-1015.18, § 1, 9-5-72; Ord. No. NS-1015.19, § 1, 2-5-74; Ord. No. NS-1015.20, § 1, 6-5-74; Ord. No. NS-1015.21, § 1, 8-26-75; Ord. No. NS-1015.22, § 1, 1-27-76; Ord. No. NS-1015.23, § 1, 8-9-76; Ord. No. NS-1015.24, § 1, 12-13-76; Ord. No. NS-1015.25, § 1, 1-3-77; Ord. No. NS-1015.27 § 1, 5-3-77; Ord. No. NS-1300.4, § 2, 9-11-78; Ord. No. NS-1015.29, § 1, 3-29-83; Ord. No. NS-1015.30, § 1, 5-31-83; Ord. No. NS-1015.31, § 1, 9-6-83; Ord. No. NS-1015.34, § 1, 3-11-86; Ord. No. NS-1015.35, § 1, 9-2-86; Ord. No. 1015.36, § 1, 9-2-86; Ord. No. NS-1015.39, § 1, 6-8-99; Ord. No. NS-1015.41, § 1, 3-20-01; Ord. No. NS-1015.42, § 1, 12-18-01; Ord. No. NS-1015.43, § 1, 8-27-02; Ord. No. NS-1015.44, § 1, 5-20-03; Ord. No. NS-1015.45, § 1, 9-9-03; Ord. No. NS-1015.46, § 1, 11-4-03; Ord. No. NS-1015.47, § 1, 8-15-06; Ord. No. NS-1015.48, § 1, 2-9-10; Ord. No. NS-1015.49, § 2, 12-18-12; Ord. No. NS-1015.51, § 1, 12-10-13; Ord. No. NS-1015.52, § 1, 12-16-14; Ord. No. NS-1022, § 2, 2-10-15; Ord. No. NS-1015.59, § 2, 6-23-20; Ord. No. NS-1000.75, § 1, 4-6-21; NS-1015.63, § 1, 6-28-22; NS-1015.67, § 1, 9-24-24; NS-1015.69, § 5, 4-8-25)
State Law reference— See note following § B12-33.
Sec. B12-36. - Forty mph zones.¶
The following described portions of the hereinafter mentioned public highways in the County are hereby designated as 40 mile-per-hour speed zones and no vehicle shall be driven or controlled by any person on or along the highway segments at a speed greater than 40 miles per hour:
| Name of Street | Segment Subject to 40-mph Speed Limit |
|---|---|
| Bolsa Road | From Highway 25 to 0.66 miles south of Highway 101 on-ramp/ |
| California Avenue | Between Monterey Highway and Coolidge Avenue. |
| Camden Avenue | Esther Drive to 0.14 miles westerly. |
| Capitol Expressway | US 101 Freeway Overpass limits. |
| Columbet Avenue | Between Maple Avenue and Masten Avenue. |
| Condit Road | Between Half Road and 0.01 miles north of Diana Avenue. |
| Day Road | Between Watsonville Road and 0.57 miles West of Santa Teresa Boulevard. |
| Furlong Avenue | Between Pacheco Pass Highway and Dunlap Road. |
| Hill Road | Hill Road between East Main Avenue and East Dunne Avenue, within County jurisdiction. |
| Leavesley Road | Between Ferguson Road and Crews Road. |
| McKean Road | Harry Road to Calero Creek. |
| McKee Road | Unincorporated areas from King Road to Toyon Avenue. |
| Murphy Avenue | Between Dunne Avenue and Church Avenue. |
| Palm Avenue | Between Monterey Road and the Coyote Valley Open Space Preserve Entrance. |
| Sycamore Avenue | Maple Avenue to Church Avenue. |
| Sycamore Avenue | Between Sunnyside Avenue and Oak Glen Avenue. |
(Code 1954, §§ 10.5.4-4, 10.5.4-4.1; Ord. No. NS-1014, § 1, 9-26-55; Ord. No. NS-1014.12, § 2, 6-29-64; Ord. No. NS-1014.14, § 1, 11-8-65; Ord. No. NS-1014.15, § 1, 12-20-65; Ord. No. NS-1014.16, § 1, 3-28-66; Ord. No. NS-1014.17, § 1, 11-7-66; Ord. No. NS-1014.18, § 1, 4-3-67; Ord. No. NS-1014.19, § 1, 6-3-68; Ord. No. NS-1014.20, § 1, 7-29-68; Ord. No. NS-1014.21, § 1, 9-10-68; Ord. No. NS-1014.22, § 1, 10-21-69; Ord. No. NS-1014.23, § 1, 1-6-70; Ord. No. NS-1014.24, § 1, 7-21-70; Ord. No. NS-1014.26, § 1, 10-17-72; Ord. No. NS-1014.27, § 1, 7-17-73; Ord. No. NS-1014.28, § 1, 7-31-73; Ord. No. NS-1014.29, § 1, 7-31-73; Ord. No. NS-1014.30, § 1, 8-21-73; Ord. No. NS-1014.31, § 2, 9-3-74; Ord. No. NS-1014.32, § 2, 9-3-74; Ord. No. NS-1018.9, § 1, 9-2-75; Ord. No. NS-1300.1, § 1, 1-23-78; Ord. No. NS-1300.7, § 1, 7-30-79; Ord. No. NS-1300.9, § 2, 3-10-80; Ord. No. NS-1300.11, § 1, 5-21-85; Ord. No. NS-1300.12, § 1, 10-20-87; Ord. No. NS-1300.13, § 2, 1-24-89; Ord. No. NS-1300.14, § 1, 6-2-92; Ord. No. NS-1003.54, § 2, 6-2-92; Ord. No. NS-1014.33, § I, 10-25-94; Ord. No. NS-1014.34, § I, 12-10-96; Ord. No. NS-1002.130, § II, 1-14-97; Ord. No. NS-1002.131, § 2, 8-10-99; Ord. No. NS-1003.55, § 2, 1-22-00; Ord. No. NS-1014.35, § 1, 5-9-00; Ord. No. NS-1014.36, § 1, 9-19-00; Ord. No. NS-1014.37, § 2, 4-16-02; Ord. No. NS-1014.38, § 1, 5-20-03; Ord. No. NS-1014.39, § 1, 5-20-03; Ord. No. NS-1002.138, § 1, 4-5-05; Ord. No. NS-1014.41, § 1, 2-23-16; Ord. No. NS-1014.42, § 1, 12-5-17; Ord. No. NS-1014.43, § 1, 6-19-18; Ord. No. NS-1014.44, § 1, 3-24-20; Ord. No. NS-1014.45, § 2, 6-23-20; Ord. No. NS-1015.61, § 1, 1-12-21; Ord. No. NS-1014.46, § 1, 12-14-21; NS-1015.69, § 6, 4-8-25)
State Law reference— See note following § B12-33.
Sec. B12-37. - Forty-five mph zones.¶
The following described portions of the hereinafter mentioned public highways in the County are hereby designated as 45 mile-per-hour speed zones and no vehicle shall be driven or controlled by any person on or along the highway segments at a speed greater than 45 miles per hour.
| Name of Street | Segment Subject to 45-mph Speed Limit |
|---|---|
| Almaden Expressway | County portions between Branham Lane and Coleman Road. |
| Bloomfield Avenue | State Highway 152 to State Highway 25. |
| Buena Vista Avenue | Between New Avenue and Monterey Road. |
| Capitol Expressway | County portions between McLaughlin Avenue and IS 680 (Sinclair Freeway). |
| Castro Valley Road | Monterey Highway to Santa Teresa Boulevard. |
| Center Avenue | Maple Avenue to Omar Avenue. |
| Central Expressway | San Antonio Road to Bernardo Avenue. |
| Church Avenue | Murphy Avenue to New Avenue. |
| DeWitt Avenue | Spring Avenue to Edmundson Avenue. |
| Dougherty Avenue | County portions between Palm Avenue and Tilton Avenue. |
| Edmundson Avenue | Between 0.33 miles west of Monterey Road to Oak Glen Avenue. |
| Fitzgerald Avenue | Between Santa Teresa Boulevard and Monterey Road. |
| Foothill Expressway | El Monte Avenue to State Route 280 (Junipero Serra Freeway), County portions. |
| Foothill Expressway | Page Mill Road to El Monte Avenue. |
| Foothill Avenue | Rucker Avenue to San Martin Avenue. |
| Foothill Avenue | San Martin Avenue to Maple Avenue. |
| Hale Avenue | County portions from Palm Avenue to Llagas Road. |
| Malech Road | Between Metcalf Road and 1.03 miles southerly. |
| Manila Drive | From 0.27 miles east of Ellis Street to 0.54 miles easterly thereof. |
| Masten Avenue | Monterey Highway to Center Avenue. |
| McLean Road | Calero Creek to Calero Dam. |
| Middle Avenue | Between Llagas Avenue and Foothill Avenue. |
| Montague Expressway | County portions from Bayshore Highway (State Route 101) to Sinclair Freeway (IS 680). |
| Monterey Road | From 60 feet north of Roosevelt Avenue to 520 feet south of Highland Avenue. |
| New Avenue | Leavesley Road to Church Avenue. |
| Oak Glen Avenue | Uvas Road to Llagas Avenue. |
| Rucker Avenue | Between New Avenue and No Name Uno. |
| San Martin Avenue | Sycamore Avenue to New Avenue. |
| San Tomas Expressway | Stevens Creek Boulevard to Bayshore Freeway, County portions. |
| San Tomas Expressway | Stevens Creek Boulevard to State Highway 17. |
| Santa Teresa Boulevard | County portion from Bailey Avenue to Palm Avenue. |
| Santa Teresa Boulevard | Thomas Road to Castro Valley Road. |
| Santa Teresa Boulevard | Between Highland Avenue and California Avenue. |
| Santa Teresa Expressway | Between Day Road and Thomas Road. |
| Tennant Avenue | Between Condit Road and Foothill Avenue. |
| Uvas Road | Between McKean Road and 0.25 miles south of Croy Road. |
| Watsonville Road | Monterey Highway (El Camino Real) to Redwood Retreat Road. |
(Code 1954, §§ 10.5.4-3, 10.5.4-3.1; Ord. No. NS-1003.22, § 2, 6-29-64; Ord. No. NS-1003.24, § 1, 7-12-65; Ord. No. NS-1003.26, § 1, 11-15-65; Ord. No. NS-1003.27, § 1, 12-27-65; Ord. No. NS-1003.28, § 1, 5-16-66; Ord. No. NS-1003.29, § 1, 11-1-66; Ord. No. NS-1003.30, § 1, 11-14-66; Ord. No. NS-1003.31, § 1, 5-29-67; Ord. No. NS-1003.32, § 1, 7-31-67; Ord. No. NS-1003.33, § 1, 12-11-67; Ord. No. NS-1003.34, § 1, 4-29-68; Ord. No. NS-1003.35, § 1, 6-3-68; Ord. No. NS-1003.36, § 1, 10-7-68; Ord. No. NS-1002.107, § 2, 12-23-68; Ord. No. NS-1003.37, § 1, 4-15-69; Ord. No. NS-1003.38, § 1, 1-6-70; Ord. No. NS-1003.39, § 1, 4-11-70; Ord. No. NS-1003.40, §§ 1, 2, 9-28-71; Ord. No. NS-1003.41, § 1, 9-28-71; Ord. No. NS-1003.42, § 1, 1-11-72; Ord. No. NS-1003.43, § 1, 10-17-72; Ord. No. NS-1003.44, § 1, 11-14-72; Ord. No. NS-1002.122, § 2, 3-5-74; Ord. No. NS-1014.31, § 2, 9-3-74; Ord. No. NS-1003.45, § 1, 8-27-74; Ord. No. NS-1003.46, § 1, 10-1-74; Ord. No. NS-1003.49, § 1, 12-23-75; Ord. No. NS-1003.50, § 1, 12-23-75; Ord. No. NS-1003.51, § 1, 10-26-76; Ord. No. NS-1003.52, § 1, 1-31-77; Ord. No. NS-1300.5, § 2, 4-2-79; Ord. No. NS-1300.6, § 1, 4-2-79; Ord. No. NS-1300.13, § 3, 1-24-89; Ord. No. NS-1003.53, § 1, 9-17-91; Ord. No. NS-1003.54, § 1, 6-2-92; Ord. No. NS-1014.33, § II, 10-25-94; Ord. No. NS-1018.11, § II, 10-28-97; Ord. No. NS-1003.55, § 1, 1-22-00; Ord. No. NS-1003.56, § 1, 6-27-00; Ord. No. NS-1003.57, § 1, 1-9-01; Ord. No. NS-1003.58, § 1, 4-24-01; Ord. No. NS-1002.135, § 2, 6-26-01; Ord. No. NS-1014.37, § 1, 4-16-02; Ord. No. NS-1003.59, § 1, 12-10-02; Ord. No. NS-1003.60, § 1, 1-11-05; Ord. No. NS-1003.61, § 1, 4-5-05; Ord. No. NS-1003.62, § 1, 10-6-09; Ord. No. NS-1003.63, § 1, 3-29-11; Ord. No. NS-1021, § 1, 9-13-11; Ord. No. NS-1003.64, § 1, 1-29-13; Ord. No. NS-1014.45, § 1, 6-23-20; Ord. No. NS-1003.65, § 1, 11-7-23; NS-1015.69, § 7, 4-8-25; Ord. No. NS-1003.66, § 1, 1-13-26)
State Law reference— See note following § B12-33.
Sec. B12-38. - Fifty mph zones.¶
The following described portions of the hereinafter mentioned public highways in the County are hereby designated as 50 mile-per-hour speed zones and no vehicle shall be driven or controlled by any person on or along the highway segments at a speed greater than 50 miles per hour:
| Name of Street | Segment Subject to 50-mph Speed Limit |
|---|---|
| Almaden Expressway | County portions between Highway 87 and Branham Lane and Coleman Road and Harry Road. |
| Capitol Expressway | County portions between Highway 87 and McLaughlin Avenue. |
| Central Expressway | De La Cruz Boulevard to Bernardo Avenue. |
| County Route G3 | Foothill Expressway to State Highway Route 280 (Junipero Serra Freeway). |
| Ferguson Road | From Leavesley Avenue to Pacheco Pass Highway (State Route 152). |
| Frazer Lake Road | State Highway 152 to the County Line. |
| Lawrence Expressway | El Camino Real to Saratoga Avenue. |
| Lawrence Expressway | Mountain View-Alviso Road to El Camino Real. |
| Leavesley Road | From 0.1 miles west of Marcella Avenue to Ferguson Road. |
| Monterey Road | East Middle Avenue to 60 feet north of Roosevelt Avenue. |
| Monterey Road | 0.1 mile south of Rucker Avenue to 0.1 mile south of Highland Avenue. |
| Santa Teresa Boulevard | From Highland Avenue to Day Road. |
(Code 1954, §§ 10.5.4-7, 10.5.4-7.1; Ord. No. NS-1018, §§ 1, 2, 1-4-65; Ord. No. NS-1018.1, § 1, 12-6-65; Ord. No. NS-1018.2, § 1, 5-15-67; Ord. No. NS-1018.3, § 1, 8-14-67; Ord. No. NS-1018.4, § 1, 7-15-68; Ord. No. NS-1018.5, § 1, 7-15-68; Ord. No. NS-1018.6, § 1, 7-15-68; Ord. No. NS-1002.109, § 2, 8-26-69; Ord. No. NS-1018.7 § 2, 5-26-70; Ord. No. NS-1018.8, § 1, 11-4-70; Ord. No. NS-1014.32, § 1, 9-3-74; Ord. No. NS-1018.9, § 2, 9-2-75; Ord. No. NS-1300.13, § 4, 1-24-89; Ord. No. NS-1018.10, § I, 10-25-94; Ord. No. NS-1018.11, § I, 10-28-97; Ord. No. NS-1021, § 2, 9-13-11; NS-1015.69, § 8, 4-8-25; Ord. No. NS-1003.66, § 2, 1-13-26)
State Law reference— See note following § B12-33.
Sec. B12-39. - Fifteen mph zones.¶
The following described portions of the hereinafter mentioned public highways in the County are hereby designated as 15 mile-per-hour speed zones, and no vehicle shall be driven or controlled by any person on or along the highway segments at a speed greater than 15 miles per hour:
| Name of Street | Segment Subject to 15-mph Speed Limit |
|---|---|
| Alum Rock Avenue frontage service road | Between Brundage Way and Canon Vista. |
| Bertram Road | Between Alamitos Road and Almaden Road. |
(Ord. No. NS-1015.55, § 1, 5-7-19; Ord. No. NS-1015.66, § 1, 3-12-24; NS-1015.69, § 9, 4-8-25)
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Secs. B12-40—B12-45. - Reserved.¶
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