HomeMy WebLinkAbout1436ORDINANCE NO. 1436 (2003 Series)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
AMENDING SECTION 10.56.010 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE (SPEED LIMITS)
TO ACHIEVE CONSISTENCY WITH THE CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE
WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo acts as the local authority to establish speed limits
on public streets within its corporate limits; and
WHEREAS, Section 10.56.010 of the City's Municipal Code prescribes speed limits for
some 39 streets; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that many of the speed limits set forth in Section
10.56.010 do not reflect the results of current engineer and traffic surveys as required by the
California Vehicle Code; and
WHEREAS, it is the City's desire to achieve and maintain consistency between its
Municipal Code provisions and that of the California Vehicle.Code.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows:
SECTION 1: Chapter 10.56, SPECIAL SPEED ZONES, Section 10.56.010 of the
Municipal Code is hereby amended as shown on Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated by
reference.
SECTION 2: A summary of this ordinance, together with the names of Council members
voting for and against, shall be published at least five (5) days prior to its final passage, in the
Telegram- Tribune, a newspaper published and circulated in this City. This ordinance shall go into
effect at the expiration of thirty (30) days after its final passage.
INTRODUCED on the 6 1 day of May 2003, AND FINALLY ADOPTED by the Council
of the City of San Luis Obispo on the 20`h day of May 2003, on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Ewan, Schwartz and Settle, Vice Mayor Mulholland and
Mayor Romero
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
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Lee Price, C.M.C.
City Clerk
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Mayor David F. Romero
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Ordinance No. 1436 (2003 Series)
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
JcLnatharr . Lowell, City Attorney
EXHIBIT A
Chapter 10.56
SPECIAL .SPEED ZONES
Sections:
10.56.010 Alodifleation of state speed limits on eeFtain StFeetS OF POF6611S theFeOf Sign metion.
10.56.010 Speed Limit Designation.
10.56.020 Regulation of speed by traffic signals - Sign posting.
EXHIBIT A
10.56.010 Speed limit designation
Prima facie speed limits shall be determined by the city traffic engineer pursuant to provisions set forth in the
California Vehicle Code A speed limit established pursuant to this section shall be effective when appropriate signs
giving notice thereof are erected upon a street.
10.56.020 Regulation of speed by traffic signals - Sign posting.
The city traffic engineer is authorized to regulate the timing of traffic signals so as to permit the movement of traffic
in an orderly and safe manner at speeds slightly at variance from the speeds otherwise applicable within the district
or at intersections, and may erect appropriate signs giving notice thereof.