Chapter 10.50: PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS

§ 10.50.010 Alleys – Fifteen miles per hour.

In accordance with CVC Section 22352(a)(1)(C), the prima facie speed limit for the streets, or portions thereof, designated in this section is hereby designated to be 15 miles per hour.

Street Name	Segment
Alley 1	East to University
Alley 2	Fitch to University
Alley 3	Center to East
Alley 4	East to Fitch
Alley 5	Brown to University
Alley 6	Terrace to its terminus north of Sunnyvale

(Code 1964 § 12.60.010; Ord. 1063 § 1, 2007; Ord. 1243 § 2, 2024)

§ 10.50.020 Residential streets – Twenty-five miles per hour.

In accordance with Section 22352(a)(2)(A) of the CVC, the prima facie speed limit for the streets, or portions thereof, listed on Exhibit A[1] is hereby designated to be 25 miles per hour.

(Code 1964 § 12.60.020; Ord. 1063 § 1, 2007; Ord. 1243 § 2, 2024)

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Code reviser's note: Exhibit A is on file in the office of the City Clerk.

§ 10.50.030 School zones.

The public works director shall install standard "SCHOOL" warning signs within certain designated school zones. Once posted, in accordance with CVC Section 22352(a)(2)(B), the prima facie speed limit in these posted areas is hereby designated to be 25 miles per hour.

(Code 1964 § 12.60.030; Ord. 1063 § 1, 2007; Ord. 1243 § 2, 2024)

§ 10.50.040 Children's playgrounds – Twenty-five miles per hour.

In accordance with CVC Section 22357.1, the prima facie speed limit for the street, or portions thereof, designated in this section is hereby designated to be 25 miles per hour during the hours of operation of the skate park, currently 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Street Name	Segment
Grove	West Grant to Dry Creek

(Code 1964 § 12.60.040; Ord. 1063 § 1, 2007; Ord. 1243 § 2, 2024)

§ 10.50.050 Prima facie speed limits established by engineering and traffic survey.

In accordance with the California Vehicle Code, the prima facie speed limits for the streets, or portions thereof, designated in this section are hereby designated to be as follows:

Street	Segment Boundaries	Speed Limit
Center Street	Powell Avenue to North Street	25
Center Street	North Street to Mill Street	20
Chiquita Road	City limits North to US 101	30
Chiquita Road	US 101 to Grove Street	30
Dry Creek Road	US 101 to Healdsburg Avenue	25
Fitch Street	Powell Avenue to Matheson Street	25
Fitch/Harmon/Hud son Street	Front Street to Matheson Street	25
Front Street	Mason Street to Healdsburg Avenue	25
Grant Avenue	Grove Street to University Street	25
Grove Street	Healdsburg Avenue to Dry Creek Road	25
Grove Street	Dry Creek Road to West Grant Street	25
Grove/Vine Street	West Grant Street to Mill Street	25
Healdsburg Avenue	Northern City Limits to Parkland Farms Boulevard	35
Healdsburg Avenue	Parkland Farms Blvd. to Dry Creek Rd./March Ave.	30
Healdsburg Avenue	Dry Creek Rd./March Ave. to Powell Avenue	30
Healdsburg Avenue	Powell Avenue to Grant Street	25
Healdsburg Avenue	Grant Street to Piper Street	25
Healdsburg Avenue	Piper Street to Mill Street	20
Healdsburg Avenue	Mill Street to Exchange Avenue	25
Healdsburg Avenue	Exchange Avenue to Front Street/Kennedy Lane	25
Healdsburg Avenue	Memorial Bridge East Approach to Bailhache Ave.	30
Healdsburg Avenue	Bailhache Avenue to Southern City Limits	35
Kinley Drive	Westside Road to Magnolia Drive South	35
March Avenue	Healdsburg Avenue to Woodside Court	25
Matheson Street	Western City Boundary to 14 Healdsburg Avenue	20
Matheson Street	14 Healdsburg Avenue to Healdsburg Avenue	20
Matheson Street	Healdsburg Avenue to East Street	20
Matheson Street	East Street to Fitch Street	25
Matheson Street	Fitch Street to Heron Street	25
Mill Street	East Street to US 101	25
North Street	Grove/Vine Street to East Street	20
Parkland Farms Boulevard	Healdsburg Avenue to Saddle Draw	35
Plaza Street	Healdsburg Avenue to Center Street	20
Powell Avenue	Healdsburg Avenue to University Street	25
Powell Avenue	University Street to Eastern City Limits	25
South Fitch Mountain Road	Heron Drive to Eastern City Limits	30
Terrace Boulevard	Healdsburg Avenue to University Street	25
University Avenue	Terrace Boulevard to Powell Avenue	30
University Street	Powell Avenue to Mason Street	25

(Code 1964 § 12.60.050; Ord. 1063 § 1, 2007; Ord. 1208 § 2 (Exh. A), 2021; Ord. 1212 § 2 (Exh. A), 2022; Ord. 1224 § 2 (Exh. A), 2023; Ord. 1243 § 2, 2024; Ord. 1248, 6/16/2025)

§ 10.50.060 Bridges and structures.

In accordance with Section 22404 of the CVC, the prima facie speed limit for the streets, or portions thereof, designated in this section is hereby designated to be 15 miles per hour.

Street Name	Segment
Healdsburg Ave. Bridge over the Russian River	East approach to west approach

(Code 1964 § 12.60.060; Ord. 1063 § 1, 2007; Ord. 1243 § 2, 2024)