What are the minimum criteria for speed hump installation?
In accordance with adopted City Council Policy, speed humps on public roads will only be considered if all of the following conditions are met for the entire proposed street, as determined by the City Traffic Engineering Division Manager: 1. A petition circulated by residents must contain signatures of not less than 60 percent of the residents along the affected street to demonstrate neighborhood support of such an action. 2. The average traffic volume must exceed 2,500 vehicles in a 24-hour period. 3. More than 87 percent of motorists surveyed must exceed a speed of 25 mph. 4. The road must not be over 40 feet wide and have no more than two traffic lanes. 5. The road must be a legal residential road in accordance with the Vehicle Code, having a realistic speed limit of 25 mph. 6. The approach speeds at the location of the first potential speed hump must be able to be effectively controlled via a physical design feature to the satisfaction of the City Traffic Engineering Division Manag
