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)
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)
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
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)
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)