Garden Grove Municipal Code Ch. 10.36 Speed Restrictions

§ 10.36.010. Speed Zoning.¶

The City Engineer is authorized and required to make the appropriate engineering and traffic investigation, which is the basis for the current prima facie speed zones as, specified in Section 10.36.030. This type of study shall be maintained current and updated every five years, except to the extent that the validity of such study may be otherwise lawfully extended.

(Prior code § 3164; 564 § 1, 1962; 654 § 1, 1963; 673 § 1, 1963; 695 § 1, 1963; 799 § 1, 1965; 824 § 1, 1965; 895 § 1, 1967; 943 § 1, 1967; 985 § 1, 1968; 1156 § 1, 1970; 1183 § 1, 1971; 1219 § 1, 1971; 1228 § 1, 1971; 1304 § 1, 1972; 1397 §§ 1,2, 1974; 1514 § 1, 1976; 1544 § 1, 1976; 1802 § 1, 1982; 1881 § 1, 1984; 2196 § 1, 1991; 2360 § 1, 1996; 2423 § 1, 1998; 2463 § 1, 1999; 2555 § 1, 2001; 2634 § 1, 2004; 2776 § 1, 2010; 2804 § 1, 2011; 2851 § 1, 2014; 2804 § 1, 2021)

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§ 10.36.020. Regulation by Traffic Signals.¶

The City Engineer is authorized to regulate the timing of traffic signals so as to permit the movement of traffic in an orderly and safe manner at speed slightly at variance from the speeds otherwise applicable within the district or at intersections, and may erect appropriate signs giving notice thereof.

(Prior code § 3165; 556 § 1, 1962; 564 § 1, 1962; 654 § 2, 1963; 671 § 1, 1963; 692 § 1, 1963; 722 § 1, 1964; 729 § 1, 1964; 763 § 1, 1964; 799 § 2, 1965; 813 § 1, 1965; 985 § 2, 1968; 1304 § 2, 1972; 1514 § 2, 1976; 1579 § 1, 1977; 2196 § 2, 1991; 2289 § 1, 1994; 2360 § 2, 1996; 2776 § 1, 2010; 2804 § 1, 2011; 2851 § 1, 2014; 2804 § 1, 2021)

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§ 10.36.030. Speed Limits Established.¶

Pursuant to California Vehicle Code Sections 22357 through 22358, upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation, the speed permitted by state law upon the following streets for safe operation of vehicles are as established herein. The prima facie speed limit shall be as set forth in this section on those streets or parts of streets herein designated when signs are erected giving notice thereof:

No. and Name of Street	No. and Name of Street	Portion Affected	Declared Prima Facie Speed Limit
116	Brookhurst Street	Hazard Ave. to Chapman Ave.	40
116	Brookhurst Street	Chapman Ave. to Katella Ave.	45
155	Century Boulevard	Garden Grove Blvd. to Euclid St.	40
159	Chapman Avenue	Lewis St. to Harbor Blvd.	45
159	Chapman Avenue	Harbor Blvd. to Knott St.	40
159	Chapman Avenue	Knott St. to Valley View St.	45
159	Chapman Avenue	Valley View St. to Bailey St.	25
197	Dale Street	Katella Ave. to Orangewood Ave.	35
197	Dale Street	Orangewood Ave. to Garden Grove Blvd.	35
269	Euclid Street	Katella Ave. to Westminster Ave.	40
318	Garden Grove Boulevard	Lewis St. to Knott St.	40
329	Gilbert Street	Katella Ave. to Chapman	35
329	Gilbert Street	Chapman Ave. to Garden Grove Blvd.	30
354	Harbor Boulevard	Westminster Ave. to Chapman Ave.	40
354	Harbor Boulevard	Chapman Ave. to Wilken Wy.	35
360	Haster Street	Simmons Ave. to Garden Grove Blvd.	40
363	Hazard Avenue	Euclid St. to Cork St.	40
465	Knott Street	Patterson Dr. to Garden Grove Blvd.	40
466	Lampson Avenue	Lewis St. to Dale St.	35
466	Lampson Avenue	Dale St. to Valley View St.	40
466	Lampson Avenue	Valley View St. to Manley St.	45
531	Magnolia Street	Katella Ave. to Garden Grove Blvd.	40
531	Magnolia Street	Garden Grove Blvd. to Trask Ave.	35
531	Magnolia Street	Trask Ave. to Westminster Ave.	40
533.10	Main Street	College St. to Garden Grove Blvd.	25
607	Nelson Street	Garden Grove Blvd. to Stanford Ave.	35
610	Newhope Street	Garden Grove Blvd. to Trask Ave.	35
610	Newhope Street	Trask Ave. to Westminster Ave.	40
611	Newland Street	Garden Grove Blvd. to Westminster Ave.	40
616	Ninth Street	Orangewood Ave. to Garden Grove Blvd.	35
618	Nutwood Avenue	Chapman Ave. to Garden Grove Blvd.	35
637	Orangewood Avenue	Eugene St. to West St.	40
637	Orangewood Avenue	West St. to Magnolia St.	35
637	Orangewood Avenue	Magnolia St. to Knott St.	40
816.6	Springdale Street	Garden Grove Blvd. to Lampson Ave.	35
816.6	Springdale Street	Lampson Ave. to Chapman Ave.	35
816.6	Springdale Street	Chapman Ave. to Santa Catalina Ave.	40
	Taft Street	Westminster Ave. to Century Blvd.	35
866	Trask Avenue	Fairview St. to Harbor Blvd.	35
866	Trask Avenue	Harbor Blvd. to Beach Blvd.	40
866	Trask Avenue	Beach Blvd. to Newland St.	35
866	Trask Avenue	Newland St. to Harbor Blvd.	40
	Ward Street	Hazard Ave. to Morningside Dr.	35
932	West Street	Ricky Ave. to Orangewood Ave.	40
932	West Street	Orangewood Ave. to Garden Grove Blvd.	35
933	Western Avenue	Lincoln Wy. to Orangewood Ave.	40
933	Western Avenue	Orangewood Ave. to Garden Grove Blvd.	45
935	Westminster Avenue	Buena St. to Bushard St.	45
935	Westminster Avenue	Bushard St. to Newland St.	40
890	Valley View Street	Santa Catalina Ave. to Garden Grove Blvd.	45

(1514 § 4, 1976; 1572 § 1, 1977; 2776 § 1, 2010; 2804 § 1, 2011; 2851 § 1, 2014; 2928 § 1, 2021; 2962, 12/10/2024)

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§ 10.36.040. Regulation by Traffic Signals.¶

The City Traffic Engineer is authorized to regulate the timing of traffic signals so as to permit the movement of traffic in an orderly and safe manner at speed slightly at variance from the speeds otherwise applicable within the district or at intersections, and may erect appropriate signs giving notice thereof.

(Prior code § 3167; 1514 § 3, 1976; 1572 § 1, 1977; 2804 § 1, 2011)

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