Westminster Municipal Code Ch. 10.64 Special Speed Zones

§ 10.64.010. State speed limit—Increased in certain zones.¶

It is determined upon the basis of the 2020 City of Westminster Engineering and Traffic Survey that the speed permitted by state law upon the following streets is less than is necessary for safe operation of the vehicles thereon, by reason of the designation and signposting of said streets as through highways and/or by reason of widely spaced intersections, and it is declared that the prima facie speed limit shall be as designated in this section when signs are erected giving notice thereof.

Street	Between	Declared Prima Facie Speed Limit (MPH)
Bishop Place	Magnolia Street and Bushard Street	30
Bishop Place	Bushard Street and Brookhurst Street	30
Olive Street	Westminster Boulevard and Hazard Avenue	30

(Prior code § 3410 § 16; Ord. 1868 § 1, 1978; Ord. 1984 § 1, 1983; 2105 § 1, 1989; Ord. 2107 § 1, 1989; Ord. 2108 § 1, 1989; Ord. 2285 § 1, 1998; Ord. 2291 § 1, 1998; Ord. 2464 § 1, 2010; Ord. 2568 § 1, 2020)

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§ 10.64.020. State speed limit—Decrease in certain zones.¶

It is determined upon the basis of the 2026 update to the City of Westminster Engineering and Traffic Survey that the speed permitted by state law outside of business and residence districts as applicable upon the following streets is greater than is reasonable or safe under the conditions found to exist upon such streets, and it is declared that the prima facie speed limit shall be as set forth in this section on those streets or parts of streets designated when signs are erected giving notice thereof.

Street	Between	Declared Prima Facie Speed Limit (MPH)
Bolsa Avenue	Goldenwest / Hoover	40
Garden Grove Boulevard	Bolsa Chica / Melanie	40
Garden Grove Boulevard	Melanie / Edwards	40
Garden Grove Boulevard	Edwards / Goldenwest	40
Goldenwest Street	Bolsa / McFadden	40
Westminster Boulevard	Rancho / Springdale	40
Westminster Boulevard	Springdale / Edwards	35
Hoover Street	Garden Grove / Trask	35
Hoover Street	Trask / Westminster	35
Hoover Street	Westminster / Hazard	35
Hoover Street	Hazard / Bolsa	35

(Prior code § 3410 § 16.1; Ord. 1899 § 2, 1980; Ord. 1984 § 2, 1983; Ord. 2105 § 1, 1989; Ord. 2106 § 1, 1989; Ord. 2285 § 1, 1998; Ord. 2291 § 1, 1998; Ord. 2369 § 1, 2004; Ord. 2464 § 1, 2010; Ord. 2568 § 1, 2020; Ord. 2612, 6/12/2024; Ord. 2637, 6/10/2026)

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§ 10.64.030. Speed limit in alleys.¶

No person shall drive a vehicle upon any public alley at a speed greater than fifteen miles per hour.

(Prior code § 3410 § 16.2; Ord. 1930 § 1, 1981)

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§ 10.64.040. Regulation of speed 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 speeds slightly at variance from the speeds otherwise applicable within the district or at intersections, and shall erect appropriate signs giving notice thereof.

(Prior code § 3410 § 16.3)

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§ 10.64.050. Speed zones—Residential streets.¶

The following residential streets shall have speed limits as indicated:

Street	Between	Declared Prima Facie Speed Zone (MPH)
Duncannon Street	Bolsa Chica Road and Weymouth Way	30

(Prior code § 3410 § 16.4; Ord. 2369 § 1, 2004; Ord. 2464 § 1, 2010; Ord. 2568 § 1, 2020)

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§ 10.64.060. Speed zones—Narrow streets.¶

The following narrow streets shall have speed limits as indicated.

Street	Declared Prima Facie Speed Zone (MPH)
Ixworth Place	15
Vauxhall Road	15
Piccadilly Circle	15
Cavendish Street	15
Blackpool Road from Cavendish Street to Kingscross Road	15

(Prior code § 3410 § 16.5)

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