Maximum speed limits established.

Charleston, W. Va., City Code § 114-402

in effect

Sec. 114-402. - Maximum speed limits established. (a) Where no special hazard exists that requires lower speed for compliance with section 114-401, the speed of any vehicle not in excess of the limits specified in this section or established as authorized in this division shall be lawful, but any speed in excess of the limits specified in the subsections of this section or established as authorized in this division shall be unlawful. (b) On all city streets, when not otherwise signposted, the maximum speed shall be 25 miles per hour. (c) At any intersection not controlled by traffic signal lights, the maximum speed shall be 20 miles per hour. (d) When passing through school zones during school recess or while children are going to or from school during opening or closing hours, the maximum speed shall be 15 miles per hour. (e) On all public alleys, when not otherwise signposted, the maximum speed shall be ten miles per hour. (f) On all streets and drives in Spring Hill Cemetery, the maximum speed shall be 15 miles per hour. (g) When encountering school buses while standing or loading or unloading, traffic shall come to a full stop. (h) When emerging from an alley, driveway, parking lot, garage, building or place of business, traffic must come to a full stop. (i) On all streets and roadways for which a maximum speed is prescribed on official traffic control signs, the speed shall be as specified on such signs. Unless specifically set by ordinance, the director of traffic shall have authority, upon the approval of the planning/streets and traffic committee of city council, to designate the maximum speed for specific city streets or portions of streets and to update official traffic control signs accordingly. (Code 1975, § 31-101; Bill No. 7853, 11-4-2019)

Source: City of Charleston, West Virginia, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wv/charleston/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH114TROR_ARTVIVEOP_DIV2SP_S114-402MASPLIESFetched: 11/7/2026