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Earlier editions: 2026-07

Title 10 — Vehicles and Traffic

Fountain Valley Municipal Code Ch. 10.40 Intersections

Fountain Valley Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Fountain Valley

Cite as: Fountain Valley Municipal Code Chapter 10.40 · Text as of 2026-10-04

§ 10.40.010. Visibility obstructions.

Whenever the city traffic engineer finds that any item obstructs the view of any intersection, or the view of any traffic upon the streets approaching such intersection, he is authorized to remove or reduce in height said obstruction within a reasonable time, after directed by the city traffic engineer to remove said obstruction.

If the owner or any person having control of the property whereon said obstruction is located does not remove said obstruction within a reasonable time, after directed by the city traffic engineer to remove said obstruction, such person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. The city traffic engineer may then proceed to abate and/or remove the obstruction in order to protect the health, safety and welfare of the community. The owner and/or person having control of the property shall be liable for any cost incurred by the city in abating and/or removing said obstruction.

(Ord. 415 § 16, 1966; Ord. 1231 § 2, 1995)

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§ 10.40.020. Yield intersections designated.

When authorized "yield" signs are in place, all drivers shall yield to through traffic. The following intersections are designated as yield intersections:

(1) BROOKHURST STREET (PRIVATE) and QUAIL AVENUE: Brookhurst Street (private) shall yield to Quail Avenue.

(Res. 5053 § 2, 1969)

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