HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 621ORDINANCE NO. 621
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT,
CALIFORNIA. AMENDING SECTION 10.36.010 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATIVE TO ESTABLISHING NEW SPEED ZONES.
WHEREAS, the California Vehicle Code allows local jurisdictions to
establish speed zones on local streets; and
WHEREAS, Section 515 of the Cal 1Fornia Vehicle Code defines
"Residential District", in which a prima facie speed limit of 25 miles per hour
can be designated, if thirteen or more occupied separate dwelling units are on
one side or sixteen or more on both sides are found; and
WHEREAS, Sections 235 and 240 define "Business District" in which a
prima facie speed limit of 25 miles per hour can be designated if fifty percent
or more of the contiguous property Fronting thereon (for 600 Feet) is occupied by
buildings for use in business; and
WHEREAS, the segments of roadway identified below meet the California
Vehicle Code definition of either business or residential district.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert finds that
all of the recitations are true and correct and do constitute the findings and
consideration of the Council in this case.
FURTHER:
(1) Section 10.36.010 of the Code of the City of Palm Desert,
California, is hereby amended to read as follows:
"10.36.010 Established. The following speed zones are
established as follows:
Miles Per Hour
25 Shadow Mountain Drive between Portola Avenue
and Highway 74.
25 De Anza Way East of Portola Avenue
(2) The City Clerk is hereby directed to publish this ordinance in the
Desert Post, a newspaper of general circulation, published and
circulated in the City of Palm Desert, California, and shall be in '
full force and effect thirty (30) days after its adoption.
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Palm
Desert, California, on this 13th day of December, 1990, by the following vote, to
wit:
AYES: BENSON, KELLY, WILSON, SNYDER
NOES: CRITES
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
C 1/
WALTER H. SNYDER, MAYO
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFO NIA
ATTEST:
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SHEILA R. GILLIGAN, CITY CLF,K
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFOKNIA