Garden Grove, CA Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Time Limit
- 72 hours maximum on any street
- Oversized Permit
- Free, 72 hours adjacent to home
- Street Sweeping
- Must move on designated days
- Enforcement
- Garden Grove Police Department
Summary
Garden Grove enforces street parking time limits and prohibits leaving any vehicle parked in the same location for more than 72 hours. Oversized vehicles require free permits and are limited to 72 consecutive hours adjacent to the resident's home.
22651. A peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the Penal Code, or a regularly employed and salaried employee who is engaged in directing traffic or enforcing parking laws and regulations of a city, county, or jurisdiction of a state agency in which a vehicle is located may remove a vehicle located within the territorial limits in which the officer or employee may act, under the following circumstances: (a) If a vehicle is left unattended upon a bridge, viaduct, or causeway or in a tube or tunnel where the vehicle constitutes an obstruction to traffic.
Full Breakdown
Under GGMC Title 10, vehicles may not remain parked on any public street for more than 72 consecutive hours. After 72 hours, vehicles are subject to citation and towing as abandoned. Street sweeping regulations require vehicles to be moved on designated days. Oversized vehicles (over 22 feet long or 80 inches wide, including all RVs, trailers, and boats) require a free permit and may park for up to 72 hours adjacent to the resident's home only. No parking zones, restricted hours, and permit parking areas are posted with signage. The Garden Grove Police Department enforces parking regulations citywide.
Violations & Fines
Vehicles parked beyond the 72-hour limit are subject to citation and towing. Street sweeping violations result in parking tickets. Illegally parked oversized vehicles without permits are also subject to citation and towing.
Frequently Asked Questions
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