A. General Speed Limit Provisions:
1. Any person driving a motor vehicle on a highway shall drive the same at a careful and prudent speed not greater than nor less than is reasonable and proper, having due regard to the traffic, surface and width of the highway and of any other condition then existing. No person shall drive any vehicle upon a highway at a speed greater than will permit the person to bring the motor vehicle to a stop within the assured clear distance ahead, such driver having the right to assume, however, that all persons using such highway will observe the law.
2. The following shall be the maximum allowable speed for any vehicles, except as otherwise modified in this title:
a. Twenty (20) miles per hour in any business district. (1978 Code §23-188)
b. Twenty five (25) miles per hour in any school district.
c. Twenty five (25) miles per hour in any residence district.
d. Forty five (45) miles per hour in any suburban area.
e. Fifteen (15) miles per hour in any public park
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f. Ten (10) miles per hour in any alley or other public place not specifically mentioned in this subsection.
3. Upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation conducted by the City Manager, or designee, the City may reduce or increase speed restrictions set forth in this subsection where such greater or lesser speed is reasonable and safe under the conditions presented. (1978 Code §23-188; amd. 1994 Code; Ord. 97-3765, 1-14-1997)
B. Exceptions: Upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation, the following maximum speed limits are hereby determined and declared reasonable on the following streets or portions of streets, when signs are posted giving notice thereof:
Name Of Street | Maximum Speed Limit (mph) | Where Limit Applies |
Name Of Street | Maximum Speed Limit (mph) | Where Limit Applies |
Camp Cardinal Boulevard | 35 | From Melrose Avenue to a point 550 feet south of the City limits |
Camp Cardinal Boulevard | 25 | From the City limits to a point 550 feet south |
Court Street | 35 | From the intersection with Lindemann Drive east to the City limits |
Dubuque Street | 35 | From a point just north of the intersection with Kimball Road north to the City limits |
Gilbert Street | 30 | From the intersection of Burlington to a point 1,800 feet south of the intersection of Highway 6 |
Gilbert Street | 35 | From a point 1,800 feet south of the intersection with Highway 6 south to the City limits |
Iowa Highway 1 | 50 | From a point 300 feet southwest of the intersection of Naples Road to a point 200 feet southwest of Sunset Street |
Iowa Highway 1 | 45 | From a point 200 feet southwest of Sunset Street to a point 250 feet west of Miller Avenue |
Iowa Highway 1 | 35 | From a point 250 feet west of Miller Avenue to a point 200 feet west of Orchard Street |
Iowa Highway 1 | 30 | From a point 200 feet west of Orchard Street to the intersection of U.S. Highways 6 and 218 and Iowa Highway 1 |
Iowa Highway 1 | 45 | From a point 315 feet north of the intersection of Conklin Lane to a point 670 feet north of the intersection of Northgate Drive |
Iowa Highway 1 | 35 | From a point 300 feet north of the intersection of Prairie du Chien Road to a point 315 feet north of the intersection of Conklin Lane |
Iowa Highway 1 | 55 | From a point 600 feet south of the City limits to the City limits |
Iowa Highway 1 (Burlington Street) | 25 | From its intersection with U.S. Highways 218 and 6 to a point 150 feet east of Van Buren Street |
Lower West Branch | 35 | From a point 260 feet east of the Hummingbird Lane to 150 feet west of Brentwood Drive, and from a point 200 feet east of Broadmoor Lane to the centerline of Taft Avenue |
Melrose Avenue | 35 | From the intersection with Emerald Street west to the west City limits |
Mormon Trek Boulevard | 35 | From the north City limits to a point 620 feet southeast of Iowa Highway 1 |
Mormon Trek Boulevard | 45 | From a point 620 feet southeast of Iowa Highway 1 to the intersection with Old Highway 218 |
Naples Avenue | 30 | From the intersection with Iowa Highway 1 north to the end of Naples Avenue |
Naples Avenue | 35 | From the City limits to the intersection with Iowa Highway 1 |
Old U.S. Highway 218 | 45 | From the south City limits to the northern terminus of Old U.S. Highway 218 |
Park Road | 25 | From the intersection with Rocky Shore Drive east to the intersection with North Dubuque Street |
Rochester Avenue | 35 | From a point 100 feet west of Post Road east to the City limits |
Rohret Road | 35 | From the intersection with Mormon Trek Boulevard west to the City limits |
Scott Boulevard | 35 | From the intersection with Iowa Highway 1 south to U.S. Highway 6 |
Soccer Park Road | 30 | From the intersection with Lehman Avenue to the entrance of the soccer park |
South Riverside Drive | 30 | From a point 800 feet south of the intersection with U.S. Highway 6 and Iowa Highway 1 north to the intersection with U.S. Highway 6 and Iowa Highway 1 |
South Riverside Drive | 45 | From the northern terminus of Old U.S. Highway 218 to a point 800 feet south of the intersection with U.S. Highway 6 and Iowa Highway 1 |
Sycamore Street | 30 | From the intersection with U.S. Highway 6 south to the City limits |
Taft Avenue | 35 | Between Lower West Branch Road and American Legion Road |
U.S. Highway 6 | 45 | From the east City limits to a point 500 feet west of Fairmeadows Boulevard |
U.S. Highway 6 | 40 | From a point 500 feet west of Fairmeadows Boulevard west to a point 450 feet east of Keokuk Street |
U.S. Highway 6 | 35 | From a point 450 feet east of Keokuk Street west to a point 700 feet east of the intersection of U.S. Highways 6 and 218 and Iowa Highway 1 |
U.S. Highway 6 | 30 | From a point 700 feet east of the intersection of U.S. Highways 6 and 218 and Iowa Highway 1 west and north to a point 1,150 feet west of the intersection with Riverside Drive |
U.S. Highway 6 | 35 | From a point 1,150 feet west of the intersection with Riverside Drive, west to the City limits |
First Avenue | 25 | From the intersection of Bradford Drive south to the intersection of U.S. Highway 6 |
(1978 Code §23-189; amd. Ord. 96-3748, 9-10-1996; Ord. 97-3771, 1-28-1997; Ord. 97-3772, 1-28-1997; Ord. 98-3866, 12-15-1998; Ord. 99-3876, 2-23-1999; Ord. 05-4157, 4-19-2005; Ord. 05-4177, 9-6-2005; Ord. 05-4179, 9-6-2005; Ord. 06-4231, 9-5-2006; Ord. 08-4302, 4-14-2008; Ord. 10-4379, 1-25-2010; Ord. 10-4389, 5-10-2010; Ord. 11-4453, 10-18-2011; Ord. 14-4581, 5-6-2014; Ord. 17-4716, 8-1-2017; Ord. 18-4764, 8-21-2018; Ord. 21-4865, 10-19-2021; Ord. 21-4867, 11-30-2021; Ord. 22-4889, 10-3-2022)
Name Of Street | Where Limit Applies |
Name Of Street | Where Limit Applies |
American Legion Road | From 150 feet east of Arlington Drive to a point 400 feet east of Barrington Road |
Barrington Road | From American Legion Road to a point 800 feet south |
Benton Street | From Estron Street to Sunset Street |
Church Street | From North Van Buren Street to North Dodge Street |
DeForest Street | From Ridge Street to Spruce Street |
Dodge Street | From 350 feet north of Church Street to a point 200 feet south of Fairchild Street effective during the following periods: 7:25 A.M. to 8:10 A.M. and 2:40 P.M. to 3:25 P.M. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday and 7:25 A.M. to 8:10 A.M. and 1:40 P.M. to 2:25 P.M. on Thursday when school is in session |
Eastwood Drive | From Brookside Drive to Willow Street |
Kennedy Parkway | From Camp Cardinal Boulevard to Camp Cardinal Place |
Lakeside Drive | From Lombard Street to Miami Drive |
Rider Street | From Black Spring Circle to Woolf Avenue |
River Street | From Blackhawk Street to Woolf Avenue |
Rochester Avenue | From Ashwood Drive to First Avenue |
Rohret Road | From Wild Prairie Drive to Goldenrod Drive |
Seymour Avenue | From Clark Street to Oakland Avenue |
Southlawn Drive | From Muscatine Avenue to Eastwood Drive |
Sycamore Street | From California Avenue to a point 300 feet south of Lakeside Drive |
From Lehman Avenue to a point 600 feet north of Daniel Place | |
Washington Street | From 400 feet east of Westminster Street to Ravencrest Drive |
Whiting Avenue | From Ridge Drive to Kimball Road |
Willow Street | From Muscatine Avenue to Eastwood Drive |
(1978 Code §23-189.1; amd. Ord. 97-3765, 1-14-1997; Ord. 97-3780, 4-22-1997; Ord. 04-4134, 8-3-2004; Ord. 06-4231, 9-5-2006; Ord. 12-4487, 7-31-2012; Ord. 13-4561, 10-15-2013; Ord. 16-4666, 6-21-2016; Ord. 17-4716, 8-1-2017; Ord. 17-4719, 8-15-2017; Ord. 19-4801, 8-20-2019; Ord. 23-4915, 11-6-2023)
D. Control Of Vehicle; Reduced Speed: A person operating a motor vehicle shall have the vehicle under control at all times and shall reduce the speed to a reasonable and proper rate:
1. When approaching and passing a person walking in the traveled portion of the public highway.
2. When approaching and passing an animal being led, ridden or driven upon a public highway.
3. When approaching and traversing a crossing or intersection of public highways or a bridge, sharp turn, curve or steep descent in a public highway.
4. When approaching and passing an emergency warning device displayed in accordance with rules adopted under the Code of Iowa, as amended, or an emergency vehicle displaying a revolving or flashing light.
5. When approaching and passing a slow moving vehicle displaying a reflective device as provided by the Code of Iowa, as amended.
6. When approaching and passing through a signposted construction or maintenance zone upon the public highway. (1978 Code §23-190; amd. 1994 Code)