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Tuolumne County Municipal Code Ch. 10.04 Speed Limits

Tuolumne County Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Tuolumne County

Cite as: Tuolumne County Municipal Code Chapter 10.04 · Text as of 2026-10-02

Sections:

  • 10.04.010 Erection of appropriate signs.
  • 10.04.020 Fifteen miles per hour.
  • 10.04.030 Twenty miles per hour.
  • 10.04.040 Twenty-five miles per hour.
  • 10.04.050 Thirty miles per hour.
  • 10.04.060 Thirty-five miles per hour.
  • 10.04.070 Forty miles per hour.
  • 10.04.080 Forty-five miles per hour.
  • 10.04.090 Fifty miles per hour.

10.04.010 Erection of appropriate signs. The

prima facie speed limit established in this Chapter shall be effective when appropriate signs giving notice thereof are erected upon the County roads and portions thereof described in this Chapter.
(Ord. 3304 § 1, 2016; Ord. 1106 § 3, 1980).

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10.04.020 Fifteen miles per hour. A fifteen-miles-

per-hour speed limit shall be established on portions of the following roads:

A. On Golf Club Drive, in the vicinity of Lots 29 to 33 of Block J of Twain Harte Subdivision No. 2.

B. On Lake View Drive, in the vicinity of Lots 3 to 5 of Block J of Twain Harte Subdivision No. 2. C. On Lake View Drive, in the vicinity of Lots 24 and 25 of Block J of Twain Harte Subdivision No. 2. (Ord. 3304 § 1, 2016; Ord. 2262 § 1, 1998; Ord. 417 § 2, 1963; Ord. 375 § 3, 1961).

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10.04.030 Twenty miles per hour. (Reserved)

10.04.040 Twenty-five miles per hour. A twenty-

five-miles-per-hour speed limit shall be established on portions of the following roads:

A. On Standard Road (County Road No. C45100), beginning at post mile 1.00, and extending northward to post mile 1.30, a distance of 1,584 feet.

B. On roadways in the Twain Harte Tract, consisting of Twain Harte Subdivisions Nos. 1 through 8.

C. On that portion of Soulsbyville Road (County Road No. C45010), beginning at the intersection of Draper Mine Road, extending northward to the intersection of Burford Lane, a distance of 3,537 feet.

D. On Old Strawberry Road, between roads N7802 on the south, and N7801 on the north, as delineated on the official County Road Map.

E. On Strawberry Drive, between Old Strawberry Road on the south, and State Highway 108 on the north.

F. On Pinecrest Lake Road, from State Highway 108 to its end.

G. On Pinecrest Avenue, from its intersection with Pinecrest Lake Road on the west to its intersection with Pinecrest Lake Road on the east.

H. On Dodge Ridge Road, from its intersection with Pinecrest Lake Road to a point 1.1 miles easterly.

I. On Pinecrest School Road, from its intersection with the Dodge Ridge Road to its end.

J. On that portion of Shaws Flat Road (County Road No. C54250), from its intersection with Mt. Brow Road to its intersection with Jamestown Road, a distance of 1,110 feet.

K. On that portion of Mt. Brow Road (County Road No. 542201), from its intersection with Jamestown Road, westerly to its intersection with State Highway 49, a distance of 4,910 feet.

L. On that portion of Ferretti Road (County Road No. A36210), from State Highway 120 (post mile 0.00) northerly to Bisordi Street (post mile 0.126).

M. On Algerine Road (County Road No. 442300), from post mile 1.70 to post mile 2.00, a distance of 1,584 feet.

N. On Hess Avenue (County Road No. 450400) from its intersection with Tuolumne Road to post mile 0.20, and from post mile 0.80 to its intersection with State Highway 108, a distance of 0.23 mile.

O. On Crystal Falls Drive (County Road No. 563026), from Longeway Road northwesterly to Creekside Drive, a distance of 2.80 miles.

P. On Long Barn Road (County Road No. A67300), beginning at post mile 0.25 and extending eastward to post mile 1.05, a distance of 0.80 mile.

Q. On Kewin Mill Road (County Road No. 551300), beginning at post mile 2.50, and extending

10-3 northward to its end at post mile 2.77, a distance of 0.27 mile.

R. On Yosemite Road (County Road No. C45260), beginning at Maple Avenue and extending southwesterly of Oak Street, a distance of 0.36 mile.

S. On Twain Harte Drive (County Road No. A56200), beginning at a point 530 feet southwest of its intersection with Joaquin Gully at post mile 1.73, and extending northeastwardly to a point 210 feet northeast of its intersection with Tiffeni Drive West at post mile 2.10, a distance of 0.37 mile.

T. On Parrotts Ferry Road (County Road No. A54230), beginning at a point 1,530 feet southeast of the Springfield Road intersection, and extending northwestwardly to a point 55 feet northwest of its intersection with North Airport Road at post mile 2.32, a distance of 1.38 miles.

U. On Tuolumne Road (County Road No. A45050), beginning at the Turnback Creek Bridge at post mile 6.54, and extending northeastwardly to its end at Carter Street at post mile 7.19, a distance of 0.65 mile.

V. On Carter Street (County Road No. C45260), beginning at its intersection with Buchanan Road at post mile 0.83, and extending northwardly to post mile 1.17, a distance of 1,795 feet.

W. On Greenley Road, (County Road No. C- 55310), beginning at its intersection with Mono Way and extending northward for a distance of 0.56 mile.

X. On Old Priest Grade (County Road No. 352701), from its westerly intersection with State Highway 120, eastwardly to its eastern intersection with State Highway 120, a distance of 1.97 miles. (Ord. 3304 § 1, 2016; Ord. 2785 § 3, 2007; Ord. 2732 §§ 3, 4, 2006; Ord 2573 § 3,2004; Ord. 2478 § 2, 2002; Ord. 2262 § 2, 1998; Ord. 1917 §§ 2, 4, 1992; Ord. 1673 § 2, 1989; Ord. 1672 § 2, 1989; Ord. 1671 § 2, 1989; Ord. 1670 § 2, 1989; Ord. 1614 § 2, 1988; Ord. 1613 § 3, 1988; Ord. 1591 § 2, 1987; Ord. 1438 § 2, 1985; Ord. 1397 § 3, 1985; Ord. 1375 § 2, 1985; Ord. 1344 § 2, 1984; Ord. 1331 § 2, 1984; Ord. 1106 § 2 (part), 1980; Ord. 928 § 2, 1978; Ord. 843 § 1, 1976; Ord. 840 §§ 2, 3, 1976; Ord. 807 § 2 (part), 1975; Ord. 438 § 1, 1964; Ord. 418 §§ 1, 2, 1963; Ord. 295 § 1, 1954; Ord. 270 § 1, 1952; Ord. 243 § 1, 1950).

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10.04.050 Thirty miles per hour. A thirty-miles-

per-hour speed limit shall be established on portions of the following roads:

A. On that portion of Shaws Flat Road (County Road No. C54250), from State Highway 49 southerly to its intersection with Shaws Flat- Jamestown Road, a distance of 1,850 feet.

B. On that portion of Mt. Brow Road (County Road No. 542201), from its intersection with Shaws Flat Road westerly to its intersection with Shaws Flat-Jamestown Road; a distance of 1,585 feet.

C. On that portion of Yankee Hill Road (County Road No. 541200), from the end of the existing 25- mile per hour speed zone near Columbia (0.29 mile east of Parrots Ferry Road), easterly to 0.1 mile west of Sawmill Flat Road.

D. On Greenley Road, (County Road No. C55310), beginning at a distance of 0.56 mile from its intersection with Mono Way, extending northward to its end at Lyons Street, a distance of 0.56 mile.

E. On Soulsbyville Road (County Road No. C45010), beginning at the intersection of Longeway Road and extending southward to the northern right of way of State Highway 108, a distance of 580 feet. (Ord. 3340 § 1, 2018; Ord. 3304 § 1, 2016; Ord. 2618 § 2 (part), 2005; Ord. 2573 §2, 2004; Ord. 2262 § 3, 1998; Ord. 2246 § 1, 1998; Ord. 1917 §§ 3, 4, 1992; Ord. 1675 § 2, 1989; Ord. 1674 § 3 (part), 1989; Ord. 1039 § 2, 1979; Ord. 840 §§ 4-6, 1976; Ord. 807 § 2 (part), 1975).

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10.04.060 Thirty-five miles per hour. A thirty-five-

miles-per-hour speed limit shall be established on portions of the following roads:

A. On Saratoga Road, from its southeasterly intersection with Shaws Flat Road, to its northwesterly intersection with Shaws Flat Road, north of Sonora city limits.

B. On Shaws Flat Road, from the southeasterly intersection of Saratoga Drive, in a northwesterly direction to its intersection with Mt. Brow Road, north of Sonora city limits, a distance of 1,425 feet.

C. On Elder Lane, (County Road No. 362104) from SR120 to Pine Mountain Drive, a length of 1.14 miles.

D. On Seco Street, from its intersection with Third Avenue in Jamestown to its intersection with Algerine Road at Campo Seco.

E. On Algerine Road, from its intersection with Jacksonville Road to its intersection with McRae Road.

F. On Campo Seco Road, from its intersection with Campbells Flat Road to its intersection with Lime Kiln Road, a length of 1.40 miles.

G. On Lime Kiln Road, from its intersection with Campo Seco Road, to a point 455 feet north of said intersection.

H. On Sawmill Flat Road from the intersection of Sawmill Flat Road with Parrotts Ferry Road to a point 2.0 miles from the intersection. The speed zone established by this paragraph shall be subject to the following provisions:

  1. A "Slow to 25" sign shall be placed 0.9 mile from the intersection of Sawmill Flat Road with Parrotts Ferry Road.

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  1. A "Slow to 15" sign shall be placed 1.1 miles from the intersection of Sawmill Flat Road with Parrotts Ferry Road.

  2. A "Slow to 25" sign shall be placed 1.7 miles from the intersection of Sawmill Flat Road with Parrotts Ferry Road.

I. On Springfield Road (County Road No. 542202), from its intersection with Shaws Flat Road to its intersection with Parrotts Ferry Road.

J. On Ferretti Road (County Road No. A36210), from its intersection with Bisordi Street (post mile 0.126), northeasterly to its intersection with Cottonwood Street (post mile 3.3), a distance of 3.174 miles.

K. On Ferretti Road (County Road No. A36210), from its intersection with Peters Ranch Road (post mile 7.2), northeasterly to its intersection with Casa Loma Road (post mile 10.28), a distance of 6.92 miles.

L. On Hess Avenue (County Road No. 450400) from post mile 0.20 to post mile 0.80, a distance of 0.60 mile.

M. On Cordelia Avenue (County Road No. 450401), from its intersection with Hess Avenue to its intersection with Mono Way.

N. On Yosemite Road (County Road No. C45260), beginning at its intersection with Oak Street at post mile 0.36, and extending southwesterly to the Turnback Creek bridge at post mile 0.69, a distance of 0.33 mile.

O. On Kewin Mill Road (County Road No. 551300) beginning at its intersection with Longeway Road and extending northward to the intersection of Hillside Drive, a distance of 2.50 miles.

P. On Peaceful Valley Road (County Road No. 553301), beginning at Mono Way, and extending westward to its end, a distance of 0.54 mile.

Q. On Parrotts Ferry Road (County Road No. A54230), beginning at its intersection with State Highway 49 (post mile 0.00), and extending northwesterly to post mile 0.94, a distance of 0.94 mile.

R. On Tuolumne Road, (County Road No. A45050), beginning at its intersection with Mono Way at post mile 0.00, and extending southeastwardly to post mile 0.28, a distance of 0.28 mile.

S. On Jamestown Road, (County Road No. C44100), beginning at its intersection with State Routes 49/108 at post mile 0.00, extending northward to its intersection with Whiskey Creek Road at post mile 2.26, a distance of 2.26 miles.

T. On Draper Mine Road, (County Road No. 553502), beginning at Highway 108 and extending eastwardly to Soulsbyville Road, a distance of 1.16 miles.

U. On Jacksonville Road and Stent Cut-off, (County Road No. A35200), beginning at post mile 7.56 and extending northwardly, ending at its intersection with Algerine Road at post mile 8.55, a distance of 0.99 mile.

V. On Ridgewood Drive, (County Road No. 552704), beginning at Phoenix Lake Road, extending eastwardly to Crestview Drive, a distance of 2.51 miles.

W. On Buchanan Road (County Road No. 460507), beginning at Carter Street, and extending northwardly to the intersection of Mira Monte Road at post mile 0.50, a distance of 0.50 mile.

X. On Soulsbyville Road (County Road No. C45050), from its intersection with Tuolumne Road, northwardly to a point of 500 feet south of Draper Mine Road.

Y. On Soulsbyville Road (County Road No. C45050), beginning at post mile 2.06 and extending northwardly, ending at its intersection with State Highway 108 at post mile 2.60, a distance of 0.54 mile.

Z. On Cherokee Road (County Road No. 460600), from its intersection with Tuolumne Road, northwardly to its intersection with North Tuolumne Road, a distance of 1.68 miles.

AA. On Bennett Road (County Road No. 541601), from its intersection with Horseshoe Bend Road to its intersection with Chili Gulch Road.

AB. On Horseshoe Bend Road (County Road No. 541600), from its intersection with Springfield Road to its intersection with Bennett Road.

AC. On Longeway Road, beginning at the intersection of Hunts Road, extending northerly to the intersection of Big Hill Road, a distance of 2.67 miles.

AD. On Tuolumne Road North (County Road No. A45050), beginning at Tuolumne Road at post mile 0.00, and extending northerly to Mi Wu Street at post mile 0.81, a distance of 4,277 feet.

AE. On Tuolumne Road North (County Road No. A45050), beginning at post mile 5.65, extending northerly to the intersection with SR108 at post mile 6.73, a distance of 1.08 miles.

AF. On Lyons Bald Mt. Road, from its intersection with Greenley Road, extending northeasterly to its eastern end, a distance of 4.64 miles.

AG. On Standard Road, (County Road No. C45100), beginning at its intersection with Tuolumne Road at post mile 0.00, extending northwardly to post mile 1.00, a distance of 5,280 feet.

AH. On Standard Road, (County Road No. C45100), beginning at post mile 1.30, extending northwardly to the intersection of Mono Way at post mile 1.71, a distance of 2,165 feet.

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AI. On Mono Way, beginning at the intersection of Fir Drive, and extending easterly to the easterly intersection of Sanguinetti Road at post mile 1.50, a distance of 1,584 feet.

AJ. On Merrell Road (County Road No. C36301), beginning at post mile 0.69, extending southerly to post mile 1.91, a distance of 1.22 miles.
(Ord. 3407 § 1, 2021; Ord. 3340 § 2, 2018; Ord. 3304 § 1, 2016; Ord. 3040 § 3, 2009; Ord. 2785 § 2, 2007; Ord. 2732, § 2, 2006; Ord. 2721 § 4, 2006; Ord. 2684 § 2, 2006; Ord. 2665 § 2, 2005; Ord. 2630 § 2, 2005; Ord. 2617 § 2, 2005; Ord. 2604 § 3, 2005; Ord. 2476 § 2, 2002; Ord. 2378, § 2, 2001; Ord. 2357 § 2, 2000; Ord 2303 § 2, 1999; Ord. 2262 § 4, 1998; Ord. 2246 § 4, 1998; Ord. 2122 § 2, 1995; Ord. 2102 § 2, 1995; Ord. 2101 § 2, 1995; Ord. 2087 § 2, 1995; Ord. 2069 § 2, 1994; Ord. 1676 § 2, 1989; Ord. 1675 § 3, 1989; Ord. 1674 § 2, 1989; Ord. 1672 § 3, 1989; Ord. 1671 § 3, 1989; Ord. 1670 § 3, 1989; Ord. 1613 § 1, 1988; Ord. 1593 § 2, 1987; Ord. 1591 § 3, 1987; Ord. 1476 §§ 2, 3, 1986; Ord. 1393 § 4, 1985; Ord. 1397 § 4, 1985; Ord. 1380 § 2, 1985; Ord. 1375 §§ 3, 4, 1985; Ord. 1374 § 3, 1985; Ord. 1235 § 2, 1982; Ord. 1106 § 2 (part), 1980; Ord. 896 § 2 (part), 1977; Ord. 840 § 7, 1976; Ord. 571 §§ 1, 2, 1969; Ord. 536 § 1, 1969; Ord. 500 § 1, 1967; Ord. 480 § 1, 1966; Ord. 341 §§ 1, 2, 1958).

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10.04.070 Forty miles per hour. A forty-miles-per-

hour speed limit shall be established on portions of the following roads:

A. On Longeway Road, from its intersection with Soulsbyville Road, to the intersection of Hunts Road, a distance of 5,122 feet.

B. On North Sunshine Road, from its intersection with Soulsbyville Road to a point 0.14 mile west of said intersection.

C. On Wards Ferry Road (County Road No. A36200), from its intersection with Booker Road (County Road No. 451602) at post mile 15.19, to its intersection with Tuolumne Road (County Road No. A45050) at post mile 16.17, a distance of 0.98 mile.

D. On Sanguinetti Road, from its western intersection with Mono Way at post mile 0.00, to its eastern intersection with Mono Way at post mile 0.94, a distance of 0.94 mile.

E. On Rawhide Road (County Road No. A44103), beginning at its intersection with State Routes 49/108 at post mile 0.00, extending northwardly to its end at State Route 49 at post mile 4.03, a distance of 4.03 miles.

F. On Bonds Flat Road (County Road No. A24330), from post mile 0.89 to post mile 2.53, a distance of 1.64 miles.

G. On Woodhams Carne Road (County Road No. 451300), beginning at its intersection with Tuolumne Road, extending southerly to its intersection with Yosemite Road, a distance of 1.47 miles.

H. On Twain Harte Drive, (County Road No. A56200), beginning at its western intersection with State Route 108 at post mile 0.00, extending northeastwardly to a point 530 feet southwest of its intersection with Joaquin Gully Road at post mile 1.73, a distance of 1.73 miles.

I. On Twain Harte Drive, (County Road No. A56200), beginning at a point 210 feet northeast of its intersection with Tiffeni Drive West at post mile 2.10, extending northeastwardly to its end at its eastern intersection with State Route 108 at post mile 2.57, a distance of 0.47 mile.

J. On Parrotts Ferry Road, (County Road No. A54230), beginning at a point 55 feet northwesterly of its intersection with North Airport Road at post mile 2.32, extending northwesterly to its intersection with Iron Canyon Cove at post mile 3.62, a distance of 1.30 miles.

K. On Campo Seco Road, from its intersection with Jacksonville Road to its intersection with Campbells Flat Road, a distance of 1.73 miles.

L. On Ferretti Road (County Road No. A36210), from its intersection with Cottonwood Street (post mile 3.3), northeasterly to its intersection with Peters Ranch Road (post mile 7.2), a distance of 3.9 miles.

M. On Phoenix Lake Road, (County Road No. C55320), beginning at post mile 0.33, extending northeasterly to the intersection of Longeway Road at post mile 7.06 a distance of 6.73 miles.

N. On Jamestown Road, (County Road No. C44100), from its intersection with Whiskey Creek Road at post mile 2.26, extending northward to its end at Shaws Flat Road at post mile 3.83, a distance of 1.57 miles (Ord. 3407 § 2, 2021; Ord. 3340 § 3, 2018; Ord. 3304 § 1, 2016; Ord. 2618 § 3 (part), 2005; Ord. 2617 § 3 (part), 2005; Ord. 2303 § 1, 1999; Ord. 2297 § 2, 1999; Ord. 2265, § 2, 1998; Ord. 2264 § 2, 1998; Ord. 2262 § 6, 1998; Ord. 1676 § 3, 1989; Ord. 1673 § 3, 1989; Ord. 1393 § 2, 1985; Ord. 1380 § 3, 1984; Ord. 1331 § 3, 1984; Ord. 1151 § 2, 1981; Ord. 692 § 1, 1972; Ord. 677 § 1, 1972; Ord. 657 §§ 3 - 5, 1971).

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10.04.080 Forty-five miles per hour. A forty-five-

miles-per-hour speed limit shall be established on portions of the following roads:

A. On Black Oak Road, (County Road No. 450100), beginning at its intersection with Tuolumne Road, extending northwardly to its intersection with Soulsbyville Road, a distance of 0.98 miles.

B. On Mono Way, beginning at the easterly intersection of Sanguinetti Road at post mile 1.50,

10-6 extending easterly to the intersection of Industrial Drive at post mile 3.62, a distance of 2.12 miles.

C. On Parrotts Ferry Road, (County Road No. A54230), beginning at its intersection with Iron Canyon Cove at post mile 3.62, extending northwesterly to post mile 5.65, a distance of 2.03 miles. (Ord. 3407 § 3, 2021; Ord. 3304 § 1, 2016; Ord. 2630 § 4 (part), 2005, Ord. 2618 § 4 (part, 2005; Ord. 2604 § 2, 2005; Ord. 2262 § 6, 1998; Ord. 2179 § 2, 1997; Ord. 1674 § 3 (part), 1989; Ord. 1673 § 4, 1989; Ord. 1672 § 4, 1989; Ord. 1476 §§ 2, 4, 1986; Ord. 1393 § 3, 1985; Ord. 1397 § 5, 1985; Ord. 1374 § 2, 1984; Ord. 1106 § 2 (part), 1980; Ord. 1041 § 2, 1980; Ord. 896 § 2 (part), 1977; Ord. 657 § 2, 1971).

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10.04.090 Fifty miles per hour. A fifty miles-per-

hour speed limit shall be established on portions of the following roads: A. On Mono Way beginning at the intersection of Industrial Drive at post mile 3.62, and extending easterly to the intersection of State Highway 108 at post mile 4.81, a distance of 1.19 miles.
B. On Tuolumne Road, (County Road No. A45050), beginning at post mile 0.28, extending southeastwardly to the Turnback Creek Bridge at post mile 6.54, a distance of 6.26 miles. C. On Tuolumne Road North (County Road No. A45050), beginning at the intersection of Mi Wu Street at post mile 0.81, and extending northeasterly to the intersection of Cedar Springs Road at post mile 5.65, a distance of 4.84 miles.
(Ord. 3340 § 4, 2018; Ord. 3304 § 1, 2016; Ord. 2618 § 5 (part), 2005); Ord. 2604 § 4, 2005)

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