A. Basic Speed Limits: Pursuant to Revised Code Of Washington 46.61.400, the city hereby establishes a speed limit of twenty five (25) miles per hour on all streets within the city, except the speed limits for those streets listed below. Upon the recommendation of the city engineer after completion of an engineering and traffic investigation pursuant to Revised Code Of Washington 46.61.415, the city council may modify the established speed limits.
Street/Area | Speed Limit (mph) | ||
Street/Area | Speed Limit (mph) | ||
Residential areas | 25 | ||
School zones | 20 | ||
Arterial streets: | |||
Appleway | |||
Liberty Lake Road to Molter Road | 35 | ||
Molter Road east | 45 | ||
Country Vista | |||
East | 30 | ||
West of Henry Road to the city limit | 45 | ||
West of Liberty Lake Road | 35 | ||
West of Whitman Lane | 35 | ||
Knox | 25 | ||
Liberty Lake Road | 35 | ||
Mission | 35 | ||
Molter Road | 30 | ||
Sprague Avenue | |||
Molter east to city limits | 25 | ||
Molter west to Liberty Lake Road | 30 | ||
Valleyway | 35 | ||
West of Molter Road (residential) | 25 | ||
(Ord. 87, 4-16-2002; amd. Ord. 106, 11-5-2002; Ord. 169, 6-17-2008; Ord. 202, 9-18-2012)
B. Traffic Control Devices: The city engineer is directed to post the city streets with proper signs and traffic control devices in order to provide notice of the maximum speed limits that are set by this section.
C. Enforcement: The city police department shall enforce the provisions of this chapter. The council further authorizes the enforcement of speed limits and the model traffic ordinance by the Spokane County sheriff and all deputies. A person exceeding the city street speed limit shall have been deemed to have committed a traffic infraction and be liable for monetary penalties as set forth in Revised Code Of Washington chapter 46.63. (Ord. 202, 9-18-2012)