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Title 3 — PUBLIC SAFETY›Chapter 4 — TRAFFIC
Siskiyou County Municipal Code Art. 6 Speed Limits
Siskiyou County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Siskiyou County
Cite as: Siskiyou County Municipal Code Article 6 · Text as of 2026-10-04
Sec. 3-4.601. - Signs.¶
The provisions of this Article shall be effective only upon the erection of appropriate signs giving notice of restricted speed limits in such designated areas.
Sec. 3-4.602. - 15 mile speed limit.¶
It shall be unlawful for any person to drive or operate any automobile, truck, or other vehicle at a speed greater than fifteen (15) miles per hour in the following designated locations in the County:
(a) On that portion of the Etna-Forks of Salmon Road (2E01) beginning at a point 1,980 feet easterly from the Sawyers Bar post office and extending westerly to a point 1,980 feet westerly of the Sawyers Bar post office;
(b) For vehicles over ten (10) tons, on County Bridge No. 4G6 (State Bridge No. 2C-100), which is located on County Road 4G04, Middle Scott Valley Road;
(c) On County Bridge No. 1C2 Knownothing Creek (State Bridge No. 2C-88) FAS 1580;
(d) On Bridge No. 6H3 on the Old Fort Jones-Yreka Road (No. 6H001) over Moffett Creek;
(e) On Bridge 7F1 on Roxberry Drive (No. 7F002) over the Scott River;
(f) On Bridge No. 8L2 on York Road (No. 8L001) Over willow Creek;
(g) On Bridge No. 10M1 on Copco Road (No. 9K02) over the Klamath River;
(h) On Quartz Valley and Oro Fino Road (County road 6F01) from 2,530 feet northwesterly of Mill Creek Road (County Road 5F001) to 1,160 feet southeasterly of said Mill Creek Road;
(i) On all of Elizabeth Street (County Road 1M060) in Dunsmuir;
(j) On that portion of Eddys Gulch Road (County Road 2E001A) from fifty feet north of Cecilville Road (County Road 1C02) to 850 feet north of Cecilville Road;
(k) On Bitter Way (County Road 4L015) and Park Way (County Road LL016);
(l) On Ager-Beswick Road (County Road 8L02) from 2.1 miles east of Copco Road (County Road 9K02) to 2.4 miles east of said Copco Road; and
(m) On North Shore Road (County Road 2M064) from 0.2 mile west of W.A. Barr Road (County Road 2M22) to the westerly terminus of said North Shore Road.
(§ 1 Ord 339 as amended by § III, Ord. 433, eff. July 26, 1966, § I, Ord. 577, eff. August 8, 1972, § I, Ord. 888, eff. May 9, 1979, § I, Ord. 914, eff. August 15, 1979, § I, Ord. 1026, eff. April 15, 1981, § I Ord. 2, eff. August 11, 1982, § I, Urgency Ord. 85-22, eff. July 24, 1985, § I, Urgency Ord. 87-20, and § I, Urgency Ord. 87-22, eff. July 14, 1987)
Sec. 3-4.603. - 20 mile speed limit.¶
It shall be unlawful for any person to drive or operate any automobile, truck, or other vehicle at a speed greater than twenty (20) miles per hour in the following designated locations in the County:
(a) On that portion of Indian Creek Road (7C01) beginning at the intersection of Indian Creek Road (7C01) and Highway 96 and extending northerly from said intersection a distance of 5,280 feet;
(b) On all of Old Highway (County Road 7C023) from the northerly intersection with State Highway 96 to the southerly intersection with State Highway 96 in the vicinity of Happy Camp;
(c) On that portion of Buckhorn Road (County Road 7C005) from 500 feet southerly of Attebery Street (County Road 7C031) to the northerly terminus of said County Road 7C005; and
(d) On Maple Avenue (County Road 4L018), Brookside Avenue (County Road 4L019), Carrick Avenue (County Road 4L005), and First Avenue (County Road 4L020).
(§ 2, Ord. 338, as amended by § I, Ord. 36, eff. June 15, 1983, § I, Ord. 62, eff. October 26, 1983, and § I, Urgency Ord. 85-23, eff. July 24, 1985)
Sec. 3-4.604. - 25 mile speed limit.¶
It shall be unlawful for any person to drive or operate any automobile, truck, or other vehicle at a speed greater than twenty-five (25) miles per hour in the following designated locations in the County:
(a) On that portion of South Dunsmuir River Road from a point on said road at the south line of the City limits of the City of Dunsmuir to the South Second Street intersection;
(b) On that portion of Shasta Avenue beginning at Highway 89 and extending north four-tenths (4/10) of one mile to Mill Street, in the district known as the Town of McCloud;
(c) On that portion of Broadway Avenue beginning at Highway 89 and extending north three-tenths (3/10) of one mile to Mill Street, in the district known as the Town of McCloud;
(d) On that portion of Quincy Street beginning at Highway 89 and extending north four-tenths (4/10) of one mile to Mill Street, in the district known as the Town of McCloud;
(e) On that portion of Pondosa Way (1S002) beginning at the intersection of Pondosa Way (1S002) and County Road 1S001, and extending around that circular section of road through Pondosa Camp to the same intersection of Pondosa Way (1S002) and County Road 1S001;
(f) On that portion of Everett Memorial Highway (2M037) and Washington Drive (2M018) beginning at a point 600 feet north of the intersection of Salanti Road (2M009) and extending southerly along Everett Memorial Highway (2M037) and Washington Drive (2M018) to the intersection with the corporate limits of the City of Mt. Shasta;
(g) (Repealed)
(h) On that portion of Everett Memorial Highway, County Road No. 2M37, which is outside the City limits of the City of Mt. Shasta and situated between the south side of the intersection with Shasta Avenue or the north City limits of the City of Mt. Shasta and the north side of the intersection with Butte Avenue or the south limits of the thirty-five (35) mile per hour zone;
(i) On County Road No. 6J003, Walters Lane;
(j) On County Road No. 6J004, DeWitt Road;
(k) On Maple Avenue (County Road No. 4L018) from Park Way (County Road No. 4L016) to State Highway 97;
(l) On Brookside Avenue (County road 4L019) from Park Way (County road 4L016) to State Highway 97;
(m) On Carrick Avenue (County Road 4L005) from park Way (County road 4L016) to State Highway 97;
(n) On First Street (County Road 4L020) from Park Way (County Road 4L016) to State Highway 97;
(o) On County Road 1N001, Barn road, McCloud;
(p) On County Road 7C006, Curley Jack road;
(q) On Slough Road (County Road 4L01) from 0.15 mile south of the intersection of Second Avenue (County Road 4L013) to 0.20 mile north of the intersection of Second Avenue (County road 4L013);
(r) On Gazelle-Callahan Road (County Road 2H01) from 1,000 feet east of the East Fork Scott River Bridge to the intersection of State Highway 3;
(s) On Tennant Mt. Hebron Road (County Road 6Q002) from one mile northerly of the Antelope Creek Bridge southwest of the Town of Tennant to the Antelope Creek Bridge north of the Town of Tennant;
(t) On Indian Creek Road (County Road 7C01) from Second Avenue (County Road 7C012) to Davis road (County Road 7C02);
(u) On Ski Village Drive (County Road 2M009) from North Mt. Shasta Boulevard (County Road 2M056) to 0.3 mile easterly;
(v) On any county highway when "CHAINS REQUIRED" or "CHAINS ADVISABLE" signs are displayed by order of the Road Commissioner;
(w) On Shasta Avenue (County road 2M014) from its junction with Everett Memorial Highway (County Road 2M37) to 0.25 mile westerly;
(x) On Quartz Valley and Oro Fino Road (County Road 6F01) from 2,530 feet northwesterly of Mill Creek Road (County Road 5F001) to 1,160 feet southeasterly of said Mill Creek Road;
(y) On Highland Drive (County Road 2M003);
(z) On County Road 8Q020 from 5.1 miles to 5.6 miles west of Highway 97 at Macdoel;
(aa) On all residential and business area streets in the area defined as follows:
(1) Bounded on the west by a line approximately 100 feet west of the intersection of West Colombero Avenue and Berkeley Way and at the right-of-way boundaries between State Route 89, Modoc Avenue, and West Minnesota Avenue;
(2) Bounded on the north by the boundary of the McCloud Community Services District;
Bounded on the east by the McCloud Community Services District boundary; and
Bounded on the south by a line approximately 100 feet south of the southernmost intersection of Southern Avenue and South McCloud Avenue;
(ab) On Indian Meadows Drive (County Road 8C006) and on Evergreen Lane (8C007) in the Indian Meadows Subdivision;
(ac) On that portion of Buckhorn Road (County Road 7C005) from its intersection with Second Avenue (County Road 7C12) to 500 feet southerly of Attebery Street (County Road 7C031);
(ad) (Repealed by § 1, Urgency Ord. 88-7, eff. May 9, 1988)
(ae) On Marble View Drive (County Road 5G024) from State Highway 3 to Hamilton Street in the City of Fort Jones;
(af) On Humbug Hawkinsville Road (County Road 7J002) from State Highway 263 to 0.4 mile westerly;
(ag) On Center Street (County Road 4L021) and Second Avenue (County Road 4L021);
(ah) On Juniper Lane (County Road 6L006);
(ai) (Not used)
(aj) On Shilling Way (County Road 2M002) from Old Stage Road (County Road 2M57) to Pine Grove Drive (County Road 2M006);
(ak) On Ager-Beswick Road (County Road 8L02) from Copco Road (County Road 9K02) to 2.1 miles easterly thereof and from 2.4 miles easterly thereof to 3.3 miles easterly thereof;
(al) On Rolling Hills Drive (County Road 7J033) from Fairlane Road (County Road 6J28) to Arroyo Drive (County Road 7J032);
(am) On Arroyo Drive (County Road 7J032) from Fairlane Road (County Road 6J28) to Rolling Hills Drive (County Road 7J033);
(an) On Patricia Avenue (County Road 8L006) from Ager-Beswick Road (County Road 8L02) to the end;
(ao) On Rocky Gulch Road, private road, from State Route 263 to one-quarter (1/4) mile westerly;
(ap) On South Old Stage Road (County Road 2M025) from 300 feet south of Azalea Road (County Road 2M49) to Cantera Loop Road (County Road 2M048);
(aq) On the entire County Road 2M014;
(ar) On County Road No. 2M006, Pine Grove Drive, From Lassen Lane (county Road 2M08) 0.6 miles northerly.
(as) On County Road No. 1M01, Dunsmuir Avenue from Dunsmuir city limits southward to a point 0.25 miles south of Panorama Road (1M064).
(§ 1, Ord. 244, §§ 1, 2, and 3, Ord. 297, § 3, Ord. 325, and § 1, Ord. 348, as amended by § 1, Ord. 387, eff. May 23, 1963, § 1, Ord. 397, eff. March 28, 1964, § I, Ord. 444, eff. March 28, 1967, §§ I and II, Ord. 451, eff. August, 8, 1967, §§ I through IV, Ord. 453, eff. September 26, 1967, § I, Ord. 454, eff. October 24, 1967, § I, Ord. 469, eff. June 25, 1968, § I, Ord. 471, eff. September 24, 1968, § I, Ord. 477, eff. February 13, 1969, § I, Ord. 478, eff. January 28, 1969, § I, Ord. 484, eff. May 27, 1969, § I, Ord. 489, eff. September 8, 1969, § I, Ord. 492, eff. December 10, 1969, § I, Ord. 494, and § I, Ord 495, eff. January 13, 1970, § 1, Ord. 504, eff. May 13, 1970, § I, Ord. 505, eff. June 23, 1970, § I, Ord. 549, eff. August 31, 1971, § I, Ord. 619, eff. March 26, 1974, § I, Ord. 706, eff. June 9, 1976, § I, Ord. 771, eff. July 13, 1977, § I, Ord. 909, eff. July 25, 1979, § I, Ord. 61, eff. October 26, 1983, § I, Ord. 84-8, eff. April 25, 1984, § 1, Urgency Ord. 85-16, eff. May 1, 1985, § I, Urgency Ord. 85-18, eff. June 26, 1985, § I, Urgency Ord. 85-24, eff. July 24, 1985, § I, Urgency Ord. 86-28, eff. August 4, 1986, § I, Urgency Ord. 87-10, eff. May 13, 1987, § I, Urgency Ord. 87-21, eff. July 14, 1987, § I, Urgency Ord. 87-26, eff. August 11, 1987, § 1, Urgency Ord. 87-43, eff. November 10, 1987, § I, Urgency Ord. 88-7, eff. May 9, 1988, § I, Urgency Ord. 88-35, eff. December 13, 1988, § I, Urgency Ord. 92-19, eff. June 23, 1992, § I, Urgency Ord. 93-25, eff. June 8, 1993; § I, Urgency Ord. 01-14, eff. June 12, 2001, § 1, Ord. 01-21, eff. October 4, 2001, § 1, Ord. 01-23, eff. October 4, 2001, and § I, Ord. 01-24, eff. September 4, 2001)
Sec. 3-4.605. - 30 mile speed limit.¶
It shall be unlawful for any person to drive or operate any automobile, truck, or other vehicle at a speed greater than thirty (30) miles per hour in the following designated locations in the County:
(a) On that portion of County Road 2M001 beginning at a point 200 feet east of the fork in the road and extending to a point one-half (1/2) mile southwesterly of the lower Wagon Creek Bridge (Davis Place Road);
(b) On that portion of County Road 9K009 beginning at a point 100 feet south of the intersection of County Roads 9K009 and 9K016 and running north on said County Road 9K009 to the terminus of said road;
(c) On that portion of County Road 9K01 beginning at a point 300 feet easterly and southerly of the intersection of County Roads 9K01 and 9K017 and running in a northerly and westerly direction to the terminus of County Road 9K01;
(d) On that portion of County Road 9K01 beginning at a point 250 feet south of the intersection of County Roads 9K001 and 9K016 and 9K01 and continuing north on County Road 9K001 to a point 100 feet north of the intersection of County Roads 9K001 and 9K009;
(e) On the entire County Road 9K016;
(f) On the entire County Road 9K012;
(g) On the entire County Road 9K010A;
(h) On the entire County Road 9K010B;
(i) On the entire County Road 9K013;
(j) On the entire County Road 9K014;
(k) On the entire County Road 9K015;
(l) On the entire County Road 9K017;
(m) On that portion of Pondosa Way (1S002) from a point 4,000 feet south of the intersection of Pondosa Way (1S002) and Highway 89 and extending northerly thereon a distance of 2,600 feet along Pondosa Way (1S002);
(n) On the entire County Road 7J030, also known as Oberlin Road Access;
(o) On the entire County Road 8L02, Ager-Beswick Road, from Patricia Avenue to Copco Road;
(p) (Repealed by § I, Ord. 92-18a, eff. June 23, 1992);
(q) On Kellem Lane (County Road 4G005) from State Highway 3 to its end;
(r) On Hilt Road (County Road 0J001) from Hilt Hungry Road (County Road 0J002) to the Oregon Border;
(s) On Ager-Beswick Road (County Road 8L02) from Patricia Avenue (County Road 8L006) to Copco Road (County Road 9K02);
(t) On Audubon Road (County Road 2M055);
(u) On Long Gulch Road (County Road 7J020) from Highway 263 Westerly 4,300 feet; and
(v) On that portion of French Creek Road (3G002) beginning at a point 1.8 miles southerly of State Highway 3 to the terminus of County Road (3G002).
(§§ 1 and 3, Ord. 301, as amended by § 1, Ord. 322, § 2, Ord. 325, § 2, Ord. 416, eff. July 22, 1965, § 1, Ord. 452, eff. September 12, 1967, § 1, Ord. 571, eff. July 11, 1972, § I. Ord. 620, eff. March 26, 1974, § I, Ord. 84-17, eff. May 23, 1984, § I, Urgency Ord. 87-44, eff. November 10, 1987, § I, Urgency Ord. 92-18a, eff. June 23, 1992, § I, Ord. 93-34 eff. August 10, 1993, § I, Urgency Ord. 03-12, eff. July 1, 2003, and § I, Urgency Ord. 08-08, eff. May 20, 2008)
Sec. 3-4.606. - 35 mile speed limit.¶
It shall be unlawful for any person to drive or operate any automobile, truck, or other vehicle at a speed greater than thirty-five (35) miles per hour in the following designated locations in the County:
(a) On that portion of Indian Creek Road from its intersection with Highway 46 north to the Keystone Ditch;
(b) On that portion of South Dunsmuir River Road from the South Second Street intersection to the Shasta County line;
(c) (Repealed by § I, Ord. 93-24, eff. June 8, 1993);
(d) On that portion of the street designated as Butte Avenue from the intersection of the Everett Memorial Highway and Butte Avenue in the Snowline Acres subdivision of Mt. Shasta in a westerly direction to the intersection of said Butte Avenue and Morris Street;
(e) On that portion of Mt. Hebron Road (47-24 and 47-23), known as Old Highway, from a point on said highway 1,000 feet north of the Mt. Hebron United States Forest Service Ranger Station to a point 1,000 feet south of the Mt. Hebron United States Forest Service Ranger Station;
(f) (Repealed by Ord. 29, eff. May 26, 1983)
(g) On that portion of Lassen Lane Road commencing at the west city limits of the City of Mt. Shasta westerly to its intersection with Old Stage Road;
(h) On that portion of Mt. Shasta Street, also known as Old Highway 97, from a point on Highway 97 at the intersection of Shasta Street, also known as Old Highway 97, a distance thereon south on said Shasta Street, also known as Old Highway 97, to a point 0.4 mile south of said intersection;
(i) On that portion of Old Highway 97 in Bray from a point 1,650 feet north of the intersection of Old Highway 97 with Orr Lake Road, south thereon 2,710 feet to a point on Old Highway 97;
(j) (Repealed by § I, Ord. 503, eff. May 13, 1970)
(k) On that portion of the South Fork of the Scott River Road near the Town of Callahan, from a point at the intersection of said road with the Cloverdale Ranch Road, a distance thereon east and north on said road to a point at the intersection of said South Fork of the Scott River Road with the Etna-Gazelle Road;
(l) On that portion of Highway 99-97 Cut-off, from a point on said Cut-off 2,200 feet west of the Southern Pacific Railroad crossing at or near the Town of Grenada, to a point on said Cut-off 630 feet east of said railroad crossing;
(m) On Somes Bar Etna Road (County Road 2E01) from the Etna city limits to 2.0 miles southwesterly;
(n) On that portion of County Road 9K003, beginning at a point 100 feet east of the intersection of 9K003 and Highway 99, and extending to a point 330 feet north of the intersection of County Roads 9K009 and 9K003;
(o) (Repealed by § 2, Ord. 405, eff. December 10, 1964)
(p) On that portion of the Montague-Grenada Road (6K02) beginning at the intersection of the Highway 99-97 Cut-off (6K01) with the Montague-Grenada Road 6K02 and extending southerly a distance of 3,000 feet along the Montague-Grenada Road 6K02;
(q) On Everett Memorial Highway (2M37) from Ski Village Drive (2M009) to 0.3 mile northerly;
(r) On East-West Road (County Road 0U20) from the Tulelake City limits to 0.25 mile westerly;
(s) (Repealed by § II, Ords. 491 and 492, eff. December 10, 1069);
(t) On that Frontage Road (also known as the Access Road, County Road Number 7J029) beginning at the intersection of said Frontage Road and State Highway 82, and extending northerly along said Frontage Road to the intersection with Greenhorn Road (County Road 6G01) or the existing southerly boundary of the incorporated limits of the City of Yreka;
(u) On that portion of Everett Memorial Highway (County Road 2M37) which is outside the city limits of the City of Mount Shasta and situated between the north side of the intersection with Butte Avenue and the south limits of the fifty-five (55) mile per hour zone;
(v) (Repealed by § II, Ords. 491 and 492, eff. December 10, 1969);
(w) On Parks Creek Road (County Road 4L04) from 0.7 mile west of Highway 99 to 4.3 miles west of Highway 99;
(x) (Repealed by § I, Urgency Ord. 88-12, eff. May 9, 1988);
(y) On Old Stage Road (County Road 2M02) from the intersection of Abrams Lake Road (County Road 3L03) to the intersection of West Jesse Street (County Road 2M03);
(z) On North Mount Shasta Boulevard (County Road 2M056) from the north city limits of Mount Shasta City to Interstate 5 Highway;
(aa) On Shamrock Road (County Road 6J007) from the intersection of Kilgore Hills Road (County Road 6J002) to its southerly terminus;
(ab) On Hill Road (County Road 0U004) from 0.25 mile south of East-West Road (County Road 0U20B) to 0.5 mile south of East-West Road (County Road 0U20B);
(ac) (Repealed by § I, Urgency Ord. 87-30, eff. August 11, 1987);
(ad) On Highway 99-97 Cut-off (County Road 6K04) from 0.6 mile east of Old 99 Highway (County Road 5K05) to the intersection of the Montague Grenada Road (County Road 6K03) and on Highway 99-97 Cut-off (County Road 6K01) from the intersection of Montague Grenada Road (County Road 6K03) to 0.15 mile east;
(ae) On Indian Creek Road (County Road 7C01) from Davis Road (County Road 7C01) from Davis Road to 0.5 mile northerly;
(af) On Indian Creek Road (County Road 7C01) from 2.1 to 2.7 miles northerly from Davis Road;
(ag) On Scala Lane (County Road 7K002) from Oberlin Road (County Road 7J01) to 0.45 mile southerly;
(ah) On W. A. Barr Road (County Road 2M22) from Old Stage Road (County Road 2M02) to 0.5 mile north of Box Canyon Dam and from 0.5 Mile south of Box Canyon Dam to Castle Lake Road (County Road 2M020);
(ai) On Old McCloud Road (County Road 2M029) from the Mount Shasta City limits to the end of the County maintained road;
(aj) On Ball Mountain-Little Shasta Road (County Road 7K03) from Highway 97 to 0.5 mile westerly thereof;
(ak) On West Ream Avenue (County Road 2M58);
(al) On Ream Avenue (County Road 2M01) to South Old Stage Road to the Mount Shasta City limits;
(an) On W. A. Barr road (County Road 2M22) from 0.5 mile north of Box Canyon Dam to 0.5 mile south of Box Canyon Dam;
(ao) On Squaw Valley Road (County Road 1N01) from 2.35 miles south of State Highway 89 to 3.1 miles south of State Highway 89;
(ap) On South Old Stage Road (County Road 2M02) from Hatchery Lane (County Road 2M03) to Azalea Road (County Road 2M49);
(aq) On North Old Stage Road (County Road 3L01) from Deetz Road (County Road 3L004) to Abrams Lake Road (County Road 3L03);
(as) On Schulmeyer Road (all of County Road 6J001);
(at) On all of Deetz Road (County Roads 3L02 and 3L004); and
(au) On North Kidder Creek Road (5G001) from the end of the existing twenty-five (25) mile per hour zone, 0.17 miles from Main Street (5G14) westerly 0.42 miles;
(av) On Greenhorn Road (County Road 7H01) from Yreka city limit to 0.8 miles westerly;
(aw) On College Avenue (County Road 3L30) from Weed City limits to North Old Stage Road (County Road 3L002);
(ax) On Ski Village Drive (County Road 2M009) from Mt. Shasta City limits to Everett Memorial Highway (County Road 2M37);
(ay) On Summit Drive (County Road 3L001 and 3L04) from Abrams Lake Road (County Road 3L03) northerly for 2.15 miles;
(az) On Siskiyou Lake Boulevard (County Road 2M087).
(ba) On McCloud Avenue (County Road 2M027).
(bb) On County Road No. 2M006, Pine Grove Drive, from 0.6 miles north of Lassen Lane (County Road 2M08) northerly to the end.
(bc) On County Road No. 1M01, Dunsmuir Avenue from 0.25 miles south of Panorama Road (1M064) to the end at the off ramp of I-5.
(bd) On Copco Road (9K02) from Ager Road (7K01) extending 1.7 miles eastward.
(be) On Mott-Airport Road (2M033) from Freeway Drive (1M066) to the Mott Airport Entrance Road (0.7 miles).
(bf) On Indian Creek Road (6G002) from Scott River Road (7F01) for 4.3 miles.
(bg) On Quartz Valley Road (6F01) from 0.50 miles southerly of Scott River Road (7F01) to 500 feet west of Shackleford Creek Bridge (2C-064).
(bh) On Big Canyon Drive (2M04 and 2M051) from State Highway 89 southerly to its point of termination (0.91 miles).
(bi) On Machado Lane, (County Road 6L002) from Post Mile 0.00 at the intersection of Machado Lane and County Road A12, to Post Mile 2.30 at the intersection of Machado Lane and Big Springs Road.
(§ 1, Ord. 245, § 1, Ord. 246, § 1, Ord. 248, § 1, Ord. 252, § 1, Ord. 258, § 2, Ord. 261, § 2, Ord. 271, § 2, Ord. 272, §§ 2 and 3, Ord. 274, § 2, Ord. 276, § 1, Ord. 300, § 2, Ord. 301, §§ 1, 2, and 3, Ord. 319, § 1, Ord. 327, § 1, Ord. 347, as amended by § 1, Ord. 391, eff. August 8, 1963, § 2, Ord. 397, eff. March 28, 1964, § 1, Ord. 399, eff. June 11, 1964, § 2, Ord. 405, eff. December 10, 1964, § I, Ord. 433, eff. July 26, 1966, § I, Ord. 449, eff. June 13, 1967, § I, Ord. 468, eff. June 25, 1968, § I, Ord. 472, eff. October 8, 1968, § I, Ord. 476, eff. December 20, 1968, § I, 487, eff. August 12, 1969, § II, Ords. 491 and 492, eff. December 10, 1969, § I, Ord. 496, eff. January 13, 1970, § I, Ord. 503, eff. May 13, 1970, § I, Ord. 511, eff. September 8, 1970, § I, Ord. 512, eff. September 22, 1970, § I, Ord. 550, eff. September 14, 1971, § I, Ord. 588, eff. February 8, 1972, § I, Ord. 597, eff. June 12, 1973, § I, Ord. 660, eff. December 9, 1975, § I, Ord. 793, eff. February 15, 1978, § I, Ord. 977, eff. July 9, 1980, Ord. 29, eff. May 26, 1983, § I, Urgency Ord. 86-3, § I, Urgency Ord. 86-4, eff. February 25, 1986, § I, Urgency Ord. 86-30, eff. August 26, 1986, § I, Urgency Ord. 86-38, eff. October 14, 1986, § I, Urgency Ord. 87-27, § I, Urgency Ord. 87-28, § I, Urgency Ord. 87-30, eff. August 11, 1987, § I, Urgency Ord. 88-8, § I, Urgency Ord. 88-12, eff. May 9, 1988, § I, Urgency Ord. 88-32, eff. November 22, 1988, § I, Urgency Ord. 91-39, § I, Urgency Ord. 91-41, § I, Urgency Ord. 92-06, eff. March 26, 1992, § I, Urgency Ord. 92-08, eff. March 26, 1992, § I, Urgency Ord. 93-24, eff. June 8, 1993, § I, Ord. 93-29, eff. July 27, 1993, § I, Ord. 93-33, eff. August 10, 1993, § I, Ord. 94-21, eff. October 13, 1994, § I, Ord. 94-30, eff. January 11, 1995, § I, Ord. 96-70, eff. July 23, 1996, § I, Ord. 96-34, eff. January 9, 1997, § I, Ord. 97-25, eff. July 8, 1997, § I, Ord. 98-22, eff. October 1, 1998, § I, Ord. 00-08, eff. July 25, 2000, § I, Ord. 01-04, eff. February 8, 2001, § I, Ord. 01-19, eff. September 9, 2001, § I, Ord. 01-20, eff. September 4, 2001, § I, Ord. 01-22, eff. September 4, 2001, § I, Ord. 02-14, eff. August 6, 2002, § I, Ord. 02-16, eff. October 1, 2002, § I, Ord. 05-08, eff. July 5, 2005, and § I, Urgency Ord. 08-13, eff. August 5, 2008)
(Ord. No. 25-05, § I, 9-16-2025)
Sec. 3-4.607. - 55 mile speed limit.¶
It shall be unlawful for any person to drive or operate any automobile, truck, or other vehicle at a speed greater than fifty-five (55) miles per hour in the following designated locations in the County:
(a) On that portion of Everett Memorial Highway (County Road 2M37) beginning at a point 300 feet north of the traffic control gate situated on the north line of an intersecting road numbered N2L03 and extending south along said Everett Memorial Highway a distance of 1,890 feet.
(§ 3, Ord. 397, eff. March 28, 1964)
Sec. 3-4.608. - (Repealed).¶
(§ 1, Ord. 405, eff. December 10, 1964; repealed by § I, Ord. 559, eff. February 8, 1972)
Sec. 3-4.609. - 45 mile speed limit.¶
It shall be unlawful for any person to drive or operate any automobile, truck, or other vehicle at a speed greater than forty-five (45) miles per hour in the following designated locations in the County:
(a) On that portion of Old Montague Road (County Road 7K010) from its intersection with SIS 3 (SH82) to the Montague City limits;
(b) (Repealed by § I, Urgency Ord. 91-38, eff. November 6, 1991);
(c) (Repealed by § I, Ord. 96-19, eff. July 23, 1996);
(d) On Ski Village Drive (County Road 2M009) from 0.3 mile east of North Mount Shasta Boulevard (County Road 2M056) to Everett Memorial Highway (County Road 2M37);
(e) On Fairlane Road (County Road 6J028) from the Yreka City limits to Walters Lane (County Road 6J003);
(f) On a portion of Old 99 Highway (County Roads 4L05 and 5K05) in Gazelle from 1,300 feet south of the Gazelle-Callahan Road (County Road 2H01) to 1,400 feet north of said Gazelle-Callahan Road;
(g) On Scott River Road (County Road 7F01) from State Route 3 to 0.5 mile northerly;
(h) On Indian Creek Road (County Road 7C01) from 0.5 to 2.1 miles northerly from Davis Road;
(i) On Indian Creek Road (County Road 7C01) from 2.7 to 6.0 miles northerly from Davis Road;
(j) (Repealed by § I, Ord. 94-20, eff. October 13, 1994);
(k) On Foothill Drive (all of County Road 7J36);
(l) (Repealed by § I, Urgency Ord. 91-38, eff. November 6, 1991);
(m) (Repealed by § I, Urgency Ord. 91-38, eff. November 6, 1991);
(n) On Oberlin Road from the Yreka City limits to 500 feet easterly of Oberlin Access Road;
(o) On Quartz Valley Road (County Road 6F01) from Orofino Road (County Road 5G025) to 1.5 miles northerly and from 2.1 miles northerly to 7.6 miles northerly at Scott River Road (County Road 7F01);
(p) (Repealed by § I, Ord. 96-33, eff. January 9, 1997);
(q) (Repealed by § I, Ord. 08-02, eff. February 8, 2008);
(r) (Repealed by § I, Ord. 08-02, eff. February 8, 2008);
(s) On Squaw Valley Road (County Road 1N01) from 0.30 mile south of State Highway 89 to 2.35 miles south of State Highway 89; and
(t) On Squaw Valley Road (County Road 1N01) from 3.1 miles south of State Highway 89 to the county line (5.2 miles south of State Highway 89);
(u) (Repealed by § I, Ord. 08-02, eff. February 8, 2008);
(v) On Ager Road (County Road 7K01) from the Montague City limits to Reservoir Road (County Road 7K012);
(w) On Airport Road (County Road 7K02) from Oregon Slough Road (County Road 7K011) (Montague City line) to 1.0 mile north;
(x) On Easy Street (County Road 6J08) and Old 99 Highway (County Road 5K05) from one-tenth (1/10) mile north of Cram Gulch Road (County Road 5K001);
(y) On Big Springs Road (County Road 4M001) from A-12 to Hart Road;
(z) On Ager Road (7K01) from 0.8 miles northerly of the intersection of Ager Beswick Road (8L02) to the intersection of Copco Road (9K02);
(aa) On 99-97 Cutoff Road, (County Road A12, 6K01) from eastbound at Post Mile 7.27 and westbound at Post Mile 8.52.
(ab) On Eastside Road, (County Road 4G05) from Mile Post 0.00 at the intersection of Eastside Road and Horn Lane (County Road 4G01), to Mile Post 11.74 at the intersection of Eastside Road and State Highway 3.
(§ I, Ord. 434, eff. August 23, 1966, as amended by § I, Ord. 470, eff. June 25, 1968, § I, Ord. 480, eff. May 13, 1969, § I, Ord. 491, eff. December 10, 1969, § I, Ord. 513, eff. September 22, 1970, § I, Ord. 643, eff. March 12, 1975, § I, Ord. 705, eff. May 25, 1976, § I-A, Ord. 793, eff. February 15, 1978, § I, Ord. 842, eff. September 27, 1978, § I, Ord. 874, eff. February 28, 1979, § I, Ord. 982, eff. August 27, 1980, § I, Ord. 37, eff. June 15, 1983, § I, Ord. 58, eff. October 12, 1983, § I, Ord. 85-36, eff. November 26, 1985, § I, Ord. 88-22, eff. August 23, 1988, § I, Ord. 88-23, eff. September 13, 1988, § I, Ord. 88-27, eff. October 25, 1988, § I, Ord. 88-33, eff. November 22, 1988, § I, Ord. 89-17, eff. March 9, 1989, § I, Urgency Ord. 91-38, eff. December 5, 1991, § I, Urgency Ord. 91-40, eff. December 5, 1991, § I, Urgency Ord. 92-07, eff. March 26, 1992, § I, Urgency Ord. 94-16, eff. July 14, 1994, § I, Ord. 94-20, eff. October 13, 1994, § I, Ord. 96-19, eff. July 23, 1996, § I, Ord. 96-33, eff. January 9, 1997, § I, Ord. 97-23, eff. July 8, 1997, § I, Ord. 97-24, eff. July 8, 1997, § I, Ord. 98-21, eff. October 1, 1998, § I, Urgency Ord. 01-18, eff. August 7, 2001, and § I, Ord. 08-02, eff. February 8, 2008)
(Ord. No. 12-07, § I, 3-6-2012; Ord. No. 23-03, § I, 5-2-2023; Ord. No. 25-06, § I, 10-21-2025)
Sec. 3-4.610. - 40 mile speed limit.¶
It shall be unlawful for any person to drive or operate any automobile, truck, or other vehicle at a speed greater than forty (40) miles per hour in the following designated locations in the County:
(a) Reserved.
(b) On Ball Mountain Little Shasta Road (County Road 7K03) from the Montague city limits to 0.6 mile easterly;
(c) (Repealed by § I, Ord. 88-34, eff. November 22, 1988);
(d) On Hornbrook Road (County Road 9K05) from Copco Road (County Road 9K020) northerly 0.7 miles;
(e) On Abrams Lake Road (3L03) from North Old Stage Road (3L01) to Summit Drive (3L001);
(f) On that portion of North Old Stage Road (3L01 and 3L002) from Deetz Road (3L02) to Stewart Springs Road (4L06); and
(g) On that portion of French Creek Road (3G002) from State Highway 3 southerly 1.8 miles.
(§ I, Urgency Ord. 84-39, eff. November 28, 1984, as amended by § I, Urgency Ord. 87-45, eff. November 24, 1987, § I, Urgency Ord. 88-11, eff. May 24, 1988, § I, Ord. 88-34, eff. November 22, 1988, § I, Urgency Ord. 94-15, eff. July 14, 1994, § I, Ord. 05-09, eff. July 5, 2005, § I, Ord. 08-01, eff. February 8, 2008, and § I, Urgency Ord. 08-07, eff. May 20, 2008)
(Ord. No. 12-06, § I, 3-6-2012)
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