Earlier editions: 2026-07
Municipal code
Garden Grove Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Garden Grove, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 13 titles · 2,121 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Garden Grove
Contents
▸Title 1 — Code Adoption
Overview- Chapter 1.01 — CODE ADOPTION
- Chapter 1.04 — PENALTY PROVISIONS
- Chapter 1.08 — RULES OF CONSTRUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
- Chapter 1.12 — CITY SEAL
- Chapter 1.16 — CLAIMS AGAINST CITY
- Chapter 1.20 — LIMITATIONS ON INCOME DERIVED FROM MUNICIPAL REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND BUSINESS T…
- Chapter 1.22 — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
▸Title 2 — Administration and Personnel
Overview- Chapter 2.02 — CODE OF ETHICS FOR PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
- Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.09 — CITY ATTORNEY
- Chapter 2.12 — OFFICES—GENERALLY
- Chapter 2.14 — ELECTRONIC FILING OF CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS
- Chapter 2.16 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 2.20 — FISCAL ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 2.21 — COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS GENERALLY
- Chapter 2.24 — PLANNING
- Chapter 2.32 — DOWNTOWN COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.34 — GARDEN GROVE AGENCY FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 2.44 — HUMAN RESOURCES
- Chapter 2.48 — LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING
- Chapter 2.50 — PURCHASE AND SALE OF PROPERTY
- Chapter 2.52 — PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION BID PROCEDURE
- Chapter 2.54 — ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD OF APPEALS
- Chapter 2.56 — GARDEN GROVE HOUSING AUTHORITY
- Chapter 2.58 — NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT AND CONSERVATION COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.60 — UNIFORM HEARING AND APPEAL PROCEDURE
- Chapter 2.65 — PUBLIC NOTICES AND COMMUNICATIONS STANDARDS
- Chapter 2.70 — TRAFFIC COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.80 — PARKS, RECREATION, AND ARTS COMMISSION
▸Title 3 — Revenue and Finance
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — CITY TREASURER
- Chapter 3.08 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.09 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.12 — HOTEL VISITORS TAX
- Chapter 3.16 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.20 — TAX PROCEDURE
- Chapter 3.24 — SALE OF ABANDONED PROPERTY
- Chapter 3.28 — GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.32 — FEES
- Chapter 3.40 — CODE ENFORCEMENT FEES
- Chapter 3.44 — SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT FEES
- Chapter 3.48 — GENERAL PLAN AND CULTURAL ARTS FEE
▸Title 5 — Business Operation Taxes, Permits and Regulations
Overview- Chapter 5.01 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 5.02 — TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS OPERATION TAX CERTIFICATE
- Chapter 5.03 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 5.04 — ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE
- Chapter 5.05 — EXEMPTIONS
- Chapter 5.06 — ADJUSTMENTS
- Chapter 5.07 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 5.08 — BUSINESS OPERATION TAX SCHEDULE
- Chapter 5.09 — ANTIQUE SHOP/USED MERCHANDISE SHOP REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 5.10 — AMBULANCES
- Chapter 5.12 — MASSAGE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 5.16 — REGULATION OF MASSAGE SCHOOLS
- Chapter 5.20 — CANVASSERS AND SOLICITORS
- Chapter 5.22 — PARADE PEDDLERS
- Chapter 5.24 — CABLE TELEVISION REGULATIONS
- Chapter 5.25 — STATE VIDEO FRANCHISE HOLDERS
- Chapter 5.28 — FIREWORKS
- Chapter 5.36 — PAWNBROKERS
- Chapter 5.38 — SECONDHAND DEALERS
- Chapter 5.40 — POOL ROOMS
- Chapter 5.44 — PRIVATE PATROL SERVICE—SECURITY OFFICERS
- Chapter 5.48 — TAXICAB REGULATIONS
- Chapter 5.52 — TOW TRUCKS
- Chapter 5.55 — ESCORT BUREAU AND INTRODUCTORY SERVICES
- Chapter 5.60 — PEEP SHOW ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 5.70 — REGULATION OF COFFEEHOUSES
- Chapter 5.75 — REGULATION OF SMOKING LOUNGES
▸Title 6 — Health and Sanitation
Overview- Chapter 6.04 — ANIMAL REGULATIONS
- Chapter 6.05 — BARKING DOGS
- Chapter 6.08 — EMERGENCY SERVICES
- Chapter 6.12 — FLY CONTROL
- Chapter 6.16 — FOOD HANDLING
- Chapter 6.20 — WEED AND RUBBISH ABATEMENT
- Chapter 6.21 — HAZARDOUS MATERIAL INCIDENT COST RECOVERY
- Chapter 6.24 — X-RAY UNITS, MOBILE
- Chapter 6.25 — X-RAY MACHINE PLAN CHECKS
- Chapter 6.28 — WIPING RAG BUSINESSES
- Chapter 6.32 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
- Chapter 6.33 — INDUSTRIAL WASTE DISPOSAL
- Chapter 6.34 — NONSMOKING AREAS REQUIRED
- Chapter 6.36 — HUMAN WASTE DISPOSAL IN PUBLIC
- Chapter 6.37 — HEALTH SERVICES FEE
- Chapter 6.38 — TATTOOING ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION REGULATIONS
- Chapter 6.40 — STORMWATER QUALITY
- Chapter 6.44 — REGULATION OF THE SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS
- Chapter 6.46 — ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE USE PROHIBITED IN CERTAIN AREAS
- Chapter 6.50 — NITROUS OXIDE
▸Title 8 — Peace, Safety and Morals
Overview- Chapter 8.02 — PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN COMMERCIAL ADVERTISEMENTS
- Chapter 8.04 — CURFEW REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.08 — DANCES AND DANCE HALLS
- Chapter 8.12 — DISORDERLY CONDUCT
- Chapter 8.16 — POLICE RESPONSE SERVICE AT LARGE GATHERINGS
- Chapter 8.20 — GAMBLING
- Chapter 8.24 — RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS
- Chapter 8.28 — VEHICLES—ABANDONED, WRECKED, DISMANTLED OR INOPERATIVE
- Chapter 8.30 — ABATEMENT OF UNATTENDED SHOPPING CARTS
- Chapter 8.31 — SHOPPING CART CONTAINMENT
- Chapter 8.32 — WEAPONS
- Chapter 8.36 — WELLS—ABANDONED
- Chapter 8.38 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ON PUBLIC PREMISES
- Chapter 8.40 — REGULATIONS REGARDING THE USE OF CITY OF GARDEN GROVE PARK FACILITIES
- Chapter 8.44 — NUDITY
- Chapter 8.45 — AFTER-HOURS OPERATIONS
- Chapter 8.46 — NEWSRACKS
- Chapter 8.47 — NOISE CONTROL
- Chapter 8.48 — VENDING ON PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
- Chapter 8.50 — BINGO GAMES
- Chapter 8.52 — SALE AND DISPLAY OF NARCOTIC AND OTHER PARAPHERNALIA
- Chapter 8.54 — ITEM PRICE MARKING ON PACKAGED CONSUMER COMMODITIES
- Chapter 8.60 — ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 8.61 — FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 8.64 — GRAFFITI PREVENTION, PROHIBITION, AND REMOVAL
- Chapter 8.66 — RESTRICTIONS ON PUBLIC ACCESS TO AEROSOL CONTAINERS AND LARGE MARKER PENS
- Chapter 8.70 — PUBLIC LODGINGS
- Chapter 8.74 — REGULATION OF ADMISSION CHARGES TO PRIVATE PARTIES
- Chapter 8.76 — TRESPASSING ON SCHOOL GROUNDS
- Chapter 8.78 — PROHIBITION OF SOLICITATION OF OCCUPANTS OF MOTOR VEHICLES WITHIN THE PUBLIC RI…
- Chapter 8.80 — REGULATION OF FILMING ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 8.82 — REGULATION OF CYBERCAFÉS
- Chapter 8.84 — REGISTRATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ABANDONED PROPERTIES
- Chapter 8.86 — SOCIAL HOST LIABILITY
- Chapter 8.90 — DRONES AND UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
- Chapter 8.92 — UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF CATALYTIC CONVERTERS
- Chapter 8.94 — PROHIBITION ON REPAIRS AND SALES OF BICYCLES AND BICYCLE PARTS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Chapter 8.96 — CAMPING ON PUBLIC PLACES AND INTERFERING WITH PUBLIC ACCESS
▸Title 9 — Land Use
Overview- Chapter 9.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 9.08 — SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 9.12 — MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 9.16 — COMMERCIAL, OFFICE PROFESSIONAL, INDUSTRIAL, AND OPEN SPACE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 9.18 — MIXED USE REGULATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 9.20 — SIGN STANDARDS
- Chapter 9.24 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
- Chapter 9.28 — SPECIFIC PLANS
- Chapter 9.32 — PROCEDURES AND HEARINGS
- Chapter 9.36 — NONCONFORMITIES
- Chapter 9.40 — SUBDIVISIONS
- Chapter 9.44 — MITIGATION FEES
- Chapter 9.48 — UNDERGROUNDING OF UTILITIES
- Chapter 9.50 — DONATION COLLECTION BINS
- Chapter 9.52 — CANNABIS ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 9.54 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 9.56 — SB 9 TWO-UNIT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS AND URBAN LOT SPLITS
- Chapter 9.60 — SPECIAL HOUSING REGULATIONS
▸Title 10 — Vehicles and Traffic
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 10.08 — ADMINISTRATION GENERALLY
- Chapter 10.10 — TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 10.16 — ENFORCEMENT AND OBEDIENCE
- Chapter 10.20 — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 10.24 — LOCAL REGULATIONS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
- Chapter 10.28 — MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.32 — TURNING
- Chapter 10.36 — SPEED RESTRICTIONS
- Chapter 10.40 — RESTRICTED USE OF STREETS
- Chapter 10.44 — ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
- Chapter 10.48 — YIELD INTERSECTIONS
- Chapter 10.52 — SPECIAL STOPS REQUIRED
- Chapter 10.56 — STOPPING, STANDING, AND PARKING
- Chapter 10.60 — LOADING ZONES
- Chapter 10.64 — VIEW OBSTRUCTIONS
- Chapter 10.68 — PEDESTRIANS
- Chapter 10.72 — RAILROADS
- Chapter 10.80 — MOTORCYCLES AND MOTOR-DRIVEN CYCLES
- Chapter 10.90 — MOBILE SOURCE AIR POLLUTION REDUCTION
- Chapter 10.100 — ESTABLISHMENT OF CIVIL PENALTIES FOR PARKING VIOLATIONS
- Chapter 10.110 — TRAFFIC IMPACT MITIGATION FEE
▸Title 11 — Public Property
Overview- Chapter 11.04 — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
- Chapter 11.08 — BUILDING MATERIALS IN STREETS
- Chapter 11.12 — STRUCTURES IN STREETS
- Chapter 11.16 — WATERCOURSES AND DRAINS
- Chapter 11.20 — STREET LIGHTS AND POLES
- Chapter 11.24 — CONVERSION OF EXISTING OVERHEAD FACILITIES
- Chapter 11.28 — ADDRESSES AND STREET NAMES
- Chapter 11.32 — TREES
- Chapter 11.36 — BENCHES AND SHELTERS
▸Title 14 — Water
Overview- Chapter 14.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 14.08 — FEES AND DEPOSITS
- Chapter 14.12 — RATES
- Chapter 14.16 — USAGE REGULATED
- Chapter 14.20 — PROTECTIVE MEASURES
- Chapter 14.24 — MAIN AND SERVICE EXTENSIONS
- Chapter 14.28 — NEW SUBDIVISIONS AND ANNEXATIONS
- Chapter 14.32 — PERSONNEL IDENTIFICATION
- Chapter 14.36 — CONSTRUCTION AND ABANDONMENT OF WATER WELLS
- Chapter 14.40 — WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAM
▸Title 18 — Building Codes and Regulations
Overview- Chapter 18.04 — CODES ADOPTED BY REFERENCE
- Chapter 18.08 — UNREINFORCED MASONRY BUILDINGS
- Chapter 18.10 — AMENDMENTS TO CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 18.12 — AMENDMENTS TO CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 18.14 — AMENDMENT TO CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 18.16 — AMENDMENTS TO CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE
- Chapter 18.18 — INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE
- Chapter 18.56 — PERMITTING PROCESS FOR SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM
- Chapter 18.57 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEMS EXPEDITED, STREAMLINED PERMITTING PROCESS
- Chapter 18.60 — CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE RECYCLING PROGRAM
- Title SR — Statutory References for California Cities
- Title OL — Ordinance List