9-3-6: SPEED RESTRICTIONS:
   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 2.
            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)