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Bluff adopts 20 mph townwide speed limit; council carves out limited exceptions
Summary
The Bluff Town Council adopted Ordinance 2026-01 setting a 20 mph default speed limit in town, with councilmembers discussing a 15 mph school-zone possibility and keeping Bluff Bench Road at 50 mph; vote was unanimous.
Bluff — The Bluff Town Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 2026-01 on March 3, 2026, setting the town’s default speed limit at 20 mph unless traffic signage indicates otherwise.
Mayor Josh Ewing thanked Town Manager Erin Nelson for assembling the draft ordinance and explained the measure drew language from other Utah ordinances. Councilmembers discussed a possible 15 mph school-zone designation for 3rd West by the school and agreed to retain Bluff Bench Road at 50 mph. The ordinance was approved by roll call: Gary Haws, Jennifer Davila, Spencer Wade, Britt Hornsby and Mayor Josh Ewing all voted yes.
Nelson noted Utah Code guidance that typical school speed limits are 20 mph and that any school zone must have clearly defined start and stop points. The council left the question of a formal 15 mph school zone and specific start/stop markers for further review, but the townwide default now stands at 20 mph.
The ordinance's immediate effect is to make 20 mph the baseline speed limit where no other signage applies; the council did not adopt separate signage or a specific school-zone order at the March 3 meeting. The council did not record a mover/second in the minutes; Ewing called the roll for the final vote. The town will publish the ordinance and implement signage changes as needed.
