Trinity County Municipal Code Ch. 10.12 Speed Limits

Pursuant to Sections 22357 and 22358 of the Vehicle Code, the local authority hereby determines, upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation, that a speed greater than twenty-five miles per hour would be reasonable and safe upon the streets designated which are otherwise subject to a prima facie speed limit of twenty-five miles per hour under the Vehicle Code, and that the maximum limit of sixty-five miles per hour is more than is reasonable and safe upon the streets designated which are otherwise subject to a maximum speed limit of sixty-five miles per hour under the Vehicle Code. The commissioner is authorized and directed to establish appropriate signs giving notice of the prima facie speed limits established. When signs are erected giving notice thereof, the prima facie speed limits set forth shall be in effect.

(Ord. 330 Art. III §31, 1971)

Upon the areas and roads designated in this section, a prima facie speed limit of fifteen miles per hour is declared to be reasonable, safe and more appropriate to facilitate the orderly movement of traffic:

1. On Steiner Flat Road, County Road No. 221, from Riverview Road, County Road No. 216, 0.00 miles to 0.18 miles west;

2. Lowden Park - 0.13 miles;

3. Lowden Park Circle - WVD 78 - 0.21 miles;

4. Trinity Alps Road No. 112, from Mile 1.50 to End, 0.28 miles;

5. Coffee Creek Road No. 104, from 0.2 miles west to 0.1 miles east of Coffee Creek Ranch, 0.30 miles;

6. Bluff Road No. 516, from Zenia to 0.1 miles west, 0.10 miles;

7. Ruth-Zenia Road No. 502, from Zenia to 0.1 miles east, 0.10 miles;

8. Burgess Ranch Road No. 517, from Zenia to 0.1 miles south, 0.10 miles;

9. Victory Way, No. WVC 59 from Mile 0.08 through the loop portion within Trinity County High School grounds, returning to point of beginning at Mile 0.23=Mile 0.08, a distance of 0.15 miles;

10. Road 314 - Olsen Creek Road from 300 feet west to 300 feet north of Road 315. Road 315 - Hyampom School House Road, from Road 314 to 300 feet east;

11. Trinity Street, No. HF19, from Highway 3 to Highway 3, a distance of 0.26 miles.

(Ord. 1200 §1, 1995; Ord. 1048 §1, 1984; Ord. 330-17 §1, 1980; Ord. 330-3 §1, 1974; Ord. 330-2 §1, 1972; Ord. 330-1 §1, 1971; Ord. 330 Art. III §32(a), 1971)

Upon the areas and roads designated in this section a prima facie speed limit of twenty-five miles per hour is declared to be reasonable, safe, and more appropriate to facilitate the orderly movement of traffic:

1. Lewiston Turnpike Road, County Road No. 212 Junction with County Road No. 204, 0.00 miles to junction with County Road No. 105, 1.27 miles;

2. Deadwood Road, County Road No. 211. Junction with County Road No. 212, 0.00 miles to junction with County Road No. 105, 0.71 miles;

3. Lewiston Schoolhouse Road, County Road No. 233. Junction with County Road No. 202, 0.00 miles to junction with County Road No. 274, 0.18 miles;

4. Viola Lane, County Road No. 274. Junction with County Road No. 233, 0.00 miles to junction with County Road No. 212, 0.41 miles.

5. Buckeye Road, County Road No. 105. 4.46 miles to 4.81 miles;

6. Mary Road, T.C. 02. Junction with State Highway No. 3, 0.00 miles to junction with T.C. 02, 0.15 miles;

7. Lower Mad River Road No. 501, from Maynard Creek to 0.25 miles south, 0.25 miles;

8. Upper Mad River Road No. 504, from 0.2 miles north to 0.2 miles south of Ruth, 0.40 miles;

9. Van Duzen Road No. 511, from 0.25 miles south to 2.00 miles south of SR 36, 1.75;

10. Salyer Loop No. 444, from Miles 1.8 to end, including return loop, 0.60 miles;

11. Campbell Ridge Road No. 454, from Salyer Loop No. 444 to 0.2 miles west, 0.20 miles;

12. Coffee Creek Road No. 104, from SR 3 to 1.0 miles west, 1.00 miles;

13. Derrick Flat Road No. 136, from Road No. 104 to 1.0 miles north, 1.00 miles;

14. Trinity Center Streets, all east of junction with SR 3;

15. Bowerman Road No. 160, between 0.1 and 0.5 miles south of SR 3, 0.4 miles;

16. North Fork Cut-Off Road No. 124, SR 3 to end, 0.5 miles;

17. Wintoon Subdivision Roads, SR 3 west, 0.83 miles;

18. Steel Bridge Road No. 218, between 1.6 and 2.1 miles west of SR 299, 0.5 miles;

19. Country Estates Subdivision Roads HF 28, -29, -30, from Road 301 north, 0.79 miles;

20. Hyampom Road No. 301, from SR 3 to 0.1 miles west of HF 28 (Circle Drive), 0.50 miles;

21. Christie Road No. 323, north from SR 3 to Laurel Drive, 1.20 miles;

22. Oak Street HF Road 04, from SR 3 to Morgan Hill Road 0.75 miles;

23. Denny Road No. 402, between 0.1 miles south of Hawkins Bar Road and 0.1 miles north of Flame Tree Road, 0.60 miles;

24. Trinity Village Subdivision Roads 456 to 462, inclusive, 3.44 miles;

25. Burnt Ranch Airport Road No. 452, from SR 299 to end, 0.35 miles;

26. Mann Road No. 131, from SR 3 to 0.4 miles east, 0.40 miles;

27. Cedar Road No. 158, from Mann Road to end, 0.30 miles;

28. Pine Lane Road No. 159, from Mann Road to Cedar Road, 0.18 miles;

29. Washington Street, No. WVA 02, from SR 299 to SR 3, 0.76 miles;

30. Fountain Ranch Road No. 445, from Mile 0.0 at Salyer Loop Road to Mile 1.7, its junction with access road to Trinity River;

31. Ferguson Road No. 446, a feeder road connecting to No. 445 within its 25-mile zone limits, entire length of 0.12 miles;

32. Councilman Road No. 455, a feeder road connecting to No. 445 within its 25-mile zone limits, entire length of 0.40 miles;

33. Memorial Drive No. WVC 40, entire length from Mile 0.0 at State Route 299 to junction with WVC 59, a distance of 0.22 miles;

34. Victory Way No. WVC 59, from Mile 0.0, junction with WVC 40, to Trinity County High School grounds, a distance 0.08 miles;

35. Van Duzen Road No. 511, from 0.25 miles to 3.00 miles south of State Route 36, 2.75 miles (amends item 9 - adds 1.00 miles);

36. Christie Road No. 323, from State Route 3 to Carter Gulch Road, 1.50 miles (amends item 21 - adds 0.30 miles);

37. Timber Ridge Road, WVA 15, from south terminus, Mill Street, to end, 0.61 miles;

38. Meadow Lane, WVA 17, from Timber Ridge Road to end, 0.09 miles;

39. Helen Drive, WVA 18, from Timber Ridge Road to end, 0.13 miles;

40. Spring Hill, WVA 16, from Timber Ridge Road to end, 0.24 miles;

41. Masonic Lane, WVA 13, from State Route 299 to end, 0.40 miles;

42. Glen Road No. 239, from State Route 3 to end, 0.49 miles;

43. Mountain View Street, WVA 01 from State Route 299 to end, 0.46 miles;

44. Nugget Lane No. 245, from State Route 299 to State Route 299, 0.32 miles;

45. Old Airport Road No. 238, from Glen Road to end, 0.10 miles;

46. Davis Drive No. 240, from State Route 299 to end, 0.18 miles;

47. Ponderosa Lane No. 252, from State Route 299 to end, 0.11 miles;

48. Martin Road No. 237, from State Route 299 to end, 0.60 miles;

49. Bennett Road No. 249, from Pioneer Lane to end, 0.08 miles;

50. Ransom Road No. 224, from State Route 299 to end, 0.33 miles;

51. Boudreaux Road No. 241, from Ransom Road to end, 0.16 miles;

52. Cox Road No. 243, From State Route 299 to end, 0.07 miles;

53. Wallace Lane No. 271, from State Route 299 to end, 0.05 miles;

54. North Miner Street, WVB 24, from State Route 299 to Forest Avenue, 0.34 miles;

55. Tinnen Street, WVB 27, from North Miner Street to end, 0.10 miles;

56. Civil Defense Loop, WVC 42 from Memorial Drive to end, 0.25 miles;

57. Buckeye Creek Road No. 105, from 4.50 to 4.90 miles north of Latersection Road 204, 0.40 miles;

58. Masonic Lane, WVA 13, entire length, 0.40 miles;

59. Mountain View Street, WVA 01, entire length, 0.46 miles;

60. West Bailey Street, WVA 12, entire length, 0.10 miles;

61. Nugget Lane No. 245, entire length, 0.32 miles;

62. Martin Road No. 237, entire length, 0.60 miles;

63. Pioneer Lane No. 248, entire length, 0.18 miles;

64. Bennett Road No. 249, entire length, 0.08 miles;

65. Ransom Road No. 224, entire length, 0.33 miles;

66. Boudreaux Road No. 241, entire length, 0.16 miles;

67. Wilson Road No. 242, entire length, 0.07 miles;

68. Davis Drive No. 240, entire length, 0.18 miles;

69. Cox Road No. 243, entire length, 0.07 miles;

70. Wallace Lane No. 271, entire length, 0.05 miles;

71. Ponderosa Lane No. 252, entire length, 0.11 miles;

72. Old Airport Road No. 238, entire length, 0.10 miles;

73. Glen Road No. 239, entire length, 0.49 miles;

74. Oregon to West Weaver No. 225 SR from SR 299W to end of Select Route portion, 1.80 miles;

75. Salyer Loop Road, Highway 299 to junction of Fountain Ranch, Mile 0 to Mile 0.10;

76. Kingsbury Road No. 320, from Old Morgan Hill Road to Pine Avenue, 0.48 miles;

77. Pine Avenue, HF 13, from Kingsbury Road to Old Morgan Hill Road, 0.45 miles;

78. Madrone Avenue, HF 12, from Pine Avenue to Old Morgan Hill Road, 0.38 miles;

79. Center Street, HF 23, from Pine Avenue to Kingsbury Road, 0.30 miles;

80. Stortz Road, HF 26, from Kingsbury Road to end, 0.09 miles;

81. Texas Street No. LW 18, from County Road 105 to County Road No. LW 16, 0.50 miles;

82. Fremont Street No. LW 16, from County Road to LW 18 to County Road No. 202, 0.30 miles;

83. Donner Street No. LW 13, from County Road No. LW 18 to County Road No. LW 12, 0.15 miles;

84. Trinity Vista Street No. LW 15, from County Road No. LW 18 to County Road No. LW 12, 0.15 miles;

85. Sutter Street No. LW 14, from County Road No. LW 18 to County Road No. LW 12, 0.15 miles;

86. Douglas Street No. LW 17 from County Road No. LW 12 to County Road No. LW 10, 0.12 miles;

87. First Avenue No. LW 10, from County Road No. LW 13 to County Road No. LW 16, 0.32 miles;

88. Second Avenue No. LW 11, from County Road No. LW 13 to County Road No. LW 17, 0.33 miles;

89. Third Avenue No. LW 12, from County Road No. LW 13 to County Road No. LW 17, 0.33 miles;

90. Lewiston Road, County Road No. 202, from County Road No. 105, Buckeye Road, to 1.35 miles southerly, a distance of 1.35 miles;

91. Steiner Flat Road, County Road No. 221, from 0.18 miles west to 0.51 miles;

92. Steiner Flat Road, County Road No. 221, from 3.00 miles to 3.82 miles;

93. Brown's Mountain Road, County Road No. 222, from Post Mile 6.53 to Post Mile 6.83, 0.03 miles;

94. East Weaver Creek Road, County Road No. 228, junction with Route No. 3, 0.00 miles to 1.40 miles;

95. Canyon Creek Road No. 401, from State Route 299 to 0.25 miles north, 0.25 miles.

(Ord. 1200 §2, 1995; Ord. 1127 §2, 1989; Ord. 1055 §1, 1984; Ord. 1048 §2, 1984; Ord. 330-14 §1, 1979; Ord. 330-13 §1, 1978; Ord. 330-12 §1, 1978; Ord. 330-9 §1, 1977; Ord. 330-8 §1, 1977; Ord. 330-7 §1, 1976; Ord. 330-6 §1, 1976; Ord. 330-4 §1, 1974; Ord. 330-2 §2, 1972; Ord. 330-1 §2, 1971; Ord. 330 Art. III §32(b), 1971)

Upon the areas and roads designated in this section, a prima facie speed limit of thirty miles per hour is declared to be reasonable, safe and more appropriate to facilitate the orderly movement of traffic:

1. On Rush Creek Drive, County Road No. 275, from State Highway No. 3 to Rush Creek Road, County Road No. 204.

(Ord. 1111 §1, 1988)

Upon the areas and roads designated in this section, a prima facie speed limit of thirty-five miles per hour is declared to be reasonable, safe, and more appropriate to facilitate the orderly movement of traffic:

1. Buckeye Road, County Road No. 105. 4.20 miles to 4.46 miles;

2. Buckeye Road, County Road No. 105. 4.81 miles to 5.50 miles;

3. Old Morgan Hill Road, State Route No. 3. 0.00 miles to 2.10 miles;

4. Red Hill Road No. 415, from 0.90 miles northwest of its intersection with County Road No. 413 to end, 1.73 miles;

5. Connor Creek Road No. 449, from its intersection with County Road No. 415, to end, 0.30 miles;

6. Hocker Meadow Road No. 464, from its intersection with County Road No. 449, to end, 0.50 miles;

7. Senger Road No. 440, from its intersection with County Road No. 415, to end, 0.60 miles;

8. Goose Ranch Road, County Road No 215, from County Road No. 212, Turnpike Road, to County Road No. 202, Lewiston Road, a distance of 3.66 miles;

9. Buckeye Creek Road No. 105, from 3.26 to 4.46 miles north to the intersection with Road No. 204, 1.20 miles.

(Ord. 1127 §1, 1989; Ord. 330-15 §1, 1979; Ord. 330-14 §2, 1979; Ord. 330-8 §2, 1977; Ord. 330 Art. III §32(c), 1971)

Upon the areas and roads designated in this section, a prima facie speed limit of forty miles per hour is declared to be reasonable, safe, and more appropriate to facilitate the orderly movement of traffic.

(Ord. 330 Art. III §32(d), 1971)

Upon the areas and roads designated in this section, a prima facie speed limit of forty-five miles per hour is declared to be reasonable, safe, and more appropriate to facilitate the orderly movement of traffic.

(Ord. 330 Art. III §32(e), 1971)

Upon the areas and roads designated in this section, a prima facie speed limit of fifty miles per hour is declared to be reasonable, safe, and more appropriate to facilitate the orderly movement of traffic.

(Ord. 330 Art. III §32(f), 1971)

Any person who requests a change in a prima facie speed limit on any county road shall make application to the commissioner who, upon finding the application meritorious, shall conduct an engineering and traffic survey to determine the appropriate prima facie speed limit. The engineering and traffic survey together with the recommendations of the commissioner and an appropriate amendment to this division shall be presented to the local authority for its consideration and determination pursuant to Section 10.12.010.

(Ord. 330 Art. III §33, 1971)

Pursuant to Sections 22403 and 24404 of the Vehicle Code, the local authority is authorized to determine, upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation and properly noticed public hearing, the maximum speed which can be maintained with safety to any bridge or structure under its jurisdiction.

(Ord. 330 Art. IV §41(part), 1971)

Upon the bridges designated in this section, a prima facie speed limit of five miles per hour is declared to be reasonable, safe, and more appropriate to facilitate the orderly movement of traffic:

1. County Bridge No. 5C-119, County Road No. 402, Bill Jackson Memorial Bridge: speed limit to five miles per hour; allowing only one truck or bus on the bridge at a time.

(Ord. 330-10 §1(part), 1977; Ord. 330-3 §2(part), 1974; Ord. 330 Art. IV §41(a), 1971)

Upon the bridges designated in this section, a prima facie speed limit of ten miles per hour is declared to be reasonable, safe, and more appropriate to facilitate the orderly movement of traffic:

1. County Bridge No. 5C-66, County Road No. 444 Salyer Bridge: speed limit to ten miles per hour; allowing only one truck or bus on the bridge at a time.

(Ord. 330-10 §1(part), 1977; Ord. 330-3 §2(part), 1974; Ord. 330 Art. IV §41(b), 1971)

When such determination has been made, the local authority by resolution shall designate the maximum speed limit on such bridge and structure. The commissioner is authorized and directed to establish appropriate signs giving notice of the maximum speed limits established. When signs are erected giving notice thereof, the maximum speed limits set forth shall be in effect.

(Ord. 330 Art. IV §42, 1971)

Any person who requests a change in a maximum speed limit on any county bridge or structure shall make application to the commissioner who, upon finding the application meritorious shall conduct an engineering and traffic survey to determine the appropriate maximum speed limit. The engineering and traffic survey together with the recommendations of the commissioner, shall be presented to the local authority, who shall hold a public hearing. Notice of the time and place of the public hearing shall be posted upon the bridge or structure at least five days prior to the date fixed for the hearing. Upon the conclusion of the hearing a determination of the maximum speed limit shall be made pursuant to Section 10.12.090.

(Ord. 330 Art. IV §43, 1971)

The local authority is authorized to establish by resolution maximum speed limits on private roads upon the petition of a majority of the affected property owners.

(Ord. 330 Art. V §51, 1971)

When such maximum speed limits have been established, the affected property owners shall post appropriate signs giving notice of the maximum speed limits. The signs, when erected, shall conform to the standards set forth in Section 21403 of the Vehicle Code. When signs are erected giving notice thereof, the maximum speed limits set forth shall be in effect.

(Ord. 330 Art. V §52, 1971)

Any affected property owner who requests a change of an established maximum limit on a private road or the establishment of a maximum limit on a private road shall file with the commissioner a petition signed by a majority of the affected property owners setting forth a description of the private road, the maximum limit desired and the reasons therefor. The commissioner shall determine if the petition is in compliance with this section. If the petition is in compliance, the matter shall be set on the agenda of the local authority on the third Monday following the filing of the petition. The clerk of the board shall notify by mail all known affected property owners. When the matter is heard, the local authority may receive and consider testimony from the proponents and the opponents prior to the establishment of a maximum limit.

(Ord. 330 Art. V §53, 1971)

Upon the areas and roads designated in this section, a prima facie speed limit of twenty-five miles per hour is declared to be reasonable, safe, and more appropriate to facilitate the orderly movement of traffic:

1. Red Hill Road. From the intersection of Red Hill Road with Hocker Meadow Road (County Road No. 464) to the end of said Red Hill Road.

(Ord. 330-16 §1, 1979: Ord. 330 Art. V §54, 1971)