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Article III — Public Safety›Chapter 2 — Vehicle, Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety
Lakewood Municipal Code Part 3 Turning Movement and Speed Regulations
Lakewood Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Lakewood
Cite as: Lakewood Municipal Code Part 3 · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 3230. Authority to Place Turning Markers.¶
[Amended by Ord. 76-5]
The Director of Community Safety is authorized to place markers, buttons or signs within or adjacent to intersections indicating the course to be traveled by vehicles turning at such intersections, and the City Administrator or his authorized agent, is authorized to locate and indicate more than one lane of traffic from which drivers of vehicles may make right or left hand turns, and the course to be traveled as so indicated may conform to or be other than as prescribed by law or ordinance.
§ 3231. Obedience to No-Turn Signs.¶
Whenever authorized signs or street markings are erected or maintained indicating that no right or left or U-turn is permitted, no driver of a vehicle shall disobey the direction of any such sign.
§ 3232. Left Turns Prohibited.¶
No driver of a vehicle shall make a left turn as follows, as long as said area is appropriately designated by sign or street marking prohibiting left turns:
| A. | First alley west of Lakewood Boulevard onto Del Amo Boulevard. | First alley west of Lakewood Boulevard onto Del Amo Boulevard. |
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| A-1. | First alley east of Palo Verde Avenue onto Del Amo Boulevard. [ Added by Ord. 78-5 ] | First alley east of Palo Verde Avenue onto Del Amo Boulevard. [ Added by Ord. 78-5 ] |
| C-1. | From Carson Street onto Pixie Avenue. | From Carson Street onto Pixie Avenue. |
| C-2. | From the following designated driveways northerly onto Clark Avenue between its intersection with Del Amo Boulevard and Candlewood Street: | From the following designated driveways northerly onto Clark Avenue between its intersection with Del Amo Boulevard and Candlewood Street: |
| 1. | Department Store driveway now known as and commonly designated as Bullock's south parking lot driveway. | |
| 2. | Commercial building driveway now known as and commonly designated as Purex parking lot north driveway. | |
| 3. | Department Store driveway now known and commonly designated as Bullock's parking lot driveway. | |
| 4. | Restaurant driveway now known and commonly designated as Fiddler's Three driveway. | |
| C-3. | From the following designated driveways southerly onto Clark Avenue, between its intersection with Del Amo Boulevard and Candlewood Street: | From the following designated driveways southerly onto Clark Avenue, between its intersection with Del Amo Boulevard and Candlewood Street: |
| 1. | Professional building driveway now known as and commonly designated as Lakewood's Doctor Building driveway. | |
| 2. | Both north and south United States Post Office driveways. | |
| 3. | Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department north driveway. | |
| C-4. | From the driveway opposite the service tunnel entrance between Pepperwood and Hazelbrook Avenues, easterly onto Candlewood Street as long as posted "no left turn" or as "right turn only." | From the driveway opposite the service tunnel entrance between Pepperwood and Hazelbrook Avenues, easterly onto Candlewood Street as long as posted "no left turn" or as "right turn only." |
| C-5. | From the driveway on the north side of Candlewood Street opposite Pepperwood Avenue easterly onto Candlewood Street as long as posted "no left turn" or as "right turn only." | From the driveway on the north side of Candlewood Street opposite Pepperwood Avenue easterly onto Candlewood Street as long as posted "no left turn" or as "right turn only." |
| C-6. | From Pepperwood Avenue westerly onto Candlewood Street, as long as posted "no left turn" or as "right turn only". | From Pepperwood Avenue westerly onto Candlewood Street, as long as posted "no left turn" or as "right turn only". |
| C-7. | From the off-street parking facility serving Lloyds Bank onto Candlewood Street east of Clark Avenue, as long as posted "no left turn" or as "right turn only." [Added by Ord. 77-9 ] | From the off-street parking facility serving Lloyds Bank onto Candlewood Street east of Clark Avenue, as long as posted "no left turn" or as "right turn only." [Added by Ord. 77-9 ] |
| L. | From Lakewood Drive onto Carson Street, between 4:00-6:00 p.m. except Sundays and holidays as long as posted "no left turn" or as "right turn only," 4:00-6:00 p.m., Sundays and holidays excepted. | From Lakewood Drive onto Carson Street, between 4:00-6:00 p.m. except Sundays and holidays as long as posted "no left turn" or as "right turn only," 4:00-6:00 p.m., Sundays and holidays excepted. |
| P. | From Paramount Boulevard into Cal Store's main entrance driveway located on the west side of Paramount Boulevard between the intersection of Carson Street and Kessler Road. | From Paramount Boulevard into Cal Store's main entrance driveway located on the west side of Paramount Boulevard between the intersection of Carson Street and Kessler Road. |
| W. | From the first driveway on the west side of Woodruff Avenue located north of Edgefield Street and between the intersections of South Street and Allington Street, onto Woodruff Avenue. | From the first driveway on the west side of Woodruff Avenue located north of Edgefield Street and between the intersections of South Street and Allington Street, onto Woodruff Avenue. |
§ 3233. Right Turn Prohibited.¶
No driver of a vehicle shall make a right turn as follows as long as said area is appropriately designated by posting or street markings prohibiting right turns:
| C. | From the service road on the west side of Lakewood Boulevard easterly onto Candlewood Street between the hours of 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., Sundays excepted. |
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§ 3234. U-Turns Prohibited.¶
No driver of a vehicle shall make a U-turn at the following locations where such turning movement is prohibited by posting or street marking:
| C. | East or west bound on Candlewood Street at Pepperwood Avenue. |
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| H. | East bound on Harvey Way at its intersection with Sebren Avenue and at its intersection with Marwick Avenue. |
| P. | North on Paramount Boulevard at its intersection with the Cal Store main entrance driveway as long as so posted. |
| P-1. | Pioneer Boulevard, southbound, at 205th Street. [ Added by Ord. 94-5 ] |
§ 3235. Turning Movement Other Than Right Hand Prohibited.¶
No driver of a vehicle shall make any turning movement other than a right turn from the following locations as long as said area is appropriately designated by posting or street marking:
| A. | From the third driveway on the north side of Carson Street east of Paramount boulevard, said driveway being located between the intersection of Paramount Boulevard and Lakewood Boulevard. |
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§ 3236. Increase of Prima Facie Speed Limit on Certain Streets.¶
The City Council, as authorized in Section 22357 of the Vehicle Code, does hereby find and determine that pursuant to engineering and traffic surveys that a speed greater than 25 miles per hour for the following streets otherwise subject to the prima facie speed limit of 25 miles per hour would facilitate the orderly movement of vehicular traffic and would be reasonable and safe upon said streets, or parts thereof, hereinafter designated to have prima facie speed limits in excess of 25 miles per hour. The following prima facie speed limited zones are hereby declared and established for the following streets or portions thereof:
| A. | Allington Street from its intersection with Bellflower Boulevard to the westerly line of Carpintero Avenue, 35 MPH. |
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| A-1. | Arbor Road from its intersection with Paramount Boulevard to its intersection with Lakewood Boulevard, and from its intersection with Bellflower Boulevard to its intersection with Palo Verde Avenue, 30 MPH. [ Added by Ord. 77-13 ] |
| A-2. | Ashworth Street from its intersection with Lakewood Boulevard to its intersection with Woodruff Avenue, 30 MPH. [ Added by Ord. 77-13 ] |
| B. | Bellflower Boulevard from its intersection with Del Amo Boulevard to the northerly City limits, 40 MPH. [Amended by Ord. 77-10 ] |
| B-1. | Bloomfield Avenue from its intersection with Del Amo Boulevard to a point 593' north of Carson Street, 40 MPH |
| B-2. | Bixby Road from its intersection with Cherry Avenue to its intersection with Industry Avenue, 30 MPH. [ Added by Ord. 77-13 ] |
| C. | Candlewood Street from western city limits to Hayter Street, 40 MPH; from Hayter Street to Clark Avenue, 35 MPH; from Clark Avenue to 300 feet west of Carfax Avenue, 30 MPH; from 300 feet west of Carfax Avenue to Knoxville Avenue, 35 MPH. [ Amended by Ord. 77-13 ; Ord. 97-10 ; Ord. 2015-1 ] |
| C-1. | Carson Street from a point 2,200 feet west of its intersection with Lakewood Boulevard westerly to its intersection with Union Pacific Railroad right-of-way, 40 MPH; from its intersection with Pioneer Boulevard westerly to the San Gabriel River, 40 MPH. [Amended by Ord. 77-18 ] |
| C-2. | Centralia Street from its intersection with Woodruff Avenue to its intersection with Shadeway Road, 30 miles per hour; from its intersection with Studebaker Road to its intersection with Pioneer Boulevard, 40 miles per hour; from its intersection with Norwalk Boulevard to its intersection with Bloomfield Avenue, 40 miles per hour. [ Amended by Ord. 77-13 ; Ord. 82-12 ; Ord. 93-5 ] |
| C-3. | Clark Avenue from its intersection with Del Amo Boulevard to the northerly city limits, 35 MPH. [Amended by Ord. 80-16 ] |
| C-4. | Cover Street from Cherry Avenue to Industry Avenue, 30 MPH; from Industry Avenue to city limits east of Paramount Boulevard, 40 MPH. [ Amended by Ord. 77-13 ; Ord. 2015-1 ] |
| C-5. | Cherry Avenue within the corporate limits of the City of Lakewood, 40 MPH. [Amended by Ord. 77-20 ] |
| C-6. | Clubhouse Drive between its intersection with Carson Street and Warwood Road, 30 MPH. [ Added by Ord. 77-15 ; amended by Ord. 97-10 ] |
| D. | Del Amo Boulevard from its intersection with the City limits on the west to Hayter Avenue, 40 MPH; from its intersection with Hayter Avenue to Clark Avenue, 40 MPH; from its intersection with and Clark Avenue to the easterly City limits, all those portions within the City of Lakewood, 40 MPH. [ Amended by Ord. 77-10 ; Ord. 87-5 ] |
| D-1. | Downey Avenue from Del Amo Boulevard to South Street, 40 MPH. [ Amended by Ord. 77-13 ; Ord. 2015-1 ] |
| G. | Graywood Avenue from its intersection with Candlewood Street to its intersection with South Street, 30 MPH. [Added by Ord. 77-19 ] |
| H. | Hedda Street from its intersection with Lakewood Boulevard to its intersection with Bellflower Boulevard, 30 MPH. [ Added by Ord. 77-13 ] |
| H-2. | Hardwick Street between its intersection with Paramount Boulevard and Lakewood Boulevard, 30 MPH, except where posted for 25 MPH during school hours. [ Added by Ord. 77-20 ] |
| I. | Industry Avenue from its intersection with 36th Street to Cover Street, 35 MPH. |
| L. | Los Coyotes Diagonal within the boundaries of the City of Lakewood, 35 MPH. [ Added by Ord. 77-15 ] |
| L-1. | Los Coyotes Boulevard from its intersection with Del Amo Boulevard to its intersection with Pioneer Boulevard, 35 MPH. [ Added by Ord. 80-1 ] |
| L-2. | Lakewood Boulevard within the City of Lakewood, 40 MPH. [ Added by Ord. 2015-1 ] |
| N. | Norwalk Boulevard from its intersection with Centralia Street to Del Amo Boulevard, 40 MPH. [ Amended by Ord. 82-15 ] |
| P. | Palo Verde Avenue from its intersection with Carson Street to Del Amo Boulevard, 35 MPH; from its intersection with Del Amo Boulevard to Allington Street, 40 MPH. [ Amended by Ord. 77-13 ; Ord. 87-5 ] |
| P-1. | Paramount Boulevard from its intersection with Cover Street to its intersection with Carson Street, 40 MPH; from its intersection with Carson Street to the northerly City limits, 40 MPH. [ Amended by Ord. 87-5 ] |
| P-2. | Pioneer Boulevard within the City of Lakewood, 40 MPH. [ Amended by Ord. 77-15 ] |
| R. | Roseton Avenue from the City's northerly boundary to its intersection with 207th Street, 30 MPH. [ Added by Ord. 77-15 ] |
| S. | South Street from the east city limits to Downey, 35 MPH; from Downey to its intersection with the San Gabriel River, 40 MPH. [ Amended by Ord. 77-18 ] |
| S-1. | Studebaker Road within the City of Lakewood, 40 MPH. [ Amended by Ord. 77-15 ] |
| S-2. | Shadeway Road commencing at the intersection of Turnergrove Drive southerly to the intersection with Harvey Way, 30 MPH. [ Added by Ord. 97-10 ] |
| T. | 36th Street from its intersection with Cherry Avenue to its intersection with Industry Avenue, 30 MPH. [ Amended by Ord. 2005-4 ] |
| T-1. | 215th Street from Pioneer Boulevard to eastern city limits, 30 MPH. [ Amended by Ord. 77-15 ; Ord. 2015-1 ] |
| W. | Woodruff Avenue from its intersection with Carson Street to the northerly City limits, 40 MPH. |
§ 3237. Decrease of Prima Facie Speed Limits on Certain Streets.¶
As authorized by Section 22358, et seq., of the Vehicle Code the City Council does hereby find and determine that pursuant to traffic and engineering surveys, that the prima facie speed limit otherwise applicable by the Motor Vehicle Code of the State of California on the following streets or portions thereof is more than is reasonable or safe, and that the following prima facie speed limits of 50, 45, 40, 35, 30, or 25 MPH is more appropriate to facilitate the orderly movement of traffic and is reasonable and safe. The following prima facie speed limit zones are hereby declared and established for the following streets or portions thereof:
| A. | Ashworth Street from its intersection with Lakewood Boulevard to the easterly City limits, 25 MPH. |
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| C. | Centralia Street from its intersection with Bellflower Boulevard to Shadeway Lane, 25 MPH; Centralia Street, from its intersection with Pioneer Boulevard to its intersection with Norwalk Boulevard, 35 MPH. [ Amended by Ord. 93-5 ] |
§ 3238. Engineering and Traffic Surveys.¶
The engineering and traffic surveys justifying the aforementioned establishment of local prima facie speed limits were effective on the date of each ordinance enacting the aforementioned increases or decreases, said ordinance number being set forth in the border of this code. Said prima facie speed limit zones shall in each case be reviewed each five years thereafter by engineering and traffic survey. The failure, however, to conduct any traffic and engineering surveys so required by this code shall not invalidate or effect the validity or the introduction into evidence of the establishment of said prima facie speed limit zones except as otherwise provided in the Vehicle Code of the State of California.
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