Garden Grove Street Parking Limits Rules (2026): What You Need to Know

The City of Garden Grove enforces on-street parking regulations under Title 11 of the Municipal Code (Vehicles and Traffic) and the California Vehicle Code. All vehicles parked on public streets must be moved at least once every 72 hours. Vehicles that remain stationary beyond this period may be marked, cited, and towed as abandoned vehicles under California Vehicle Code Section 22669. The Garden Grove Police Department handles abandoned vehicle enforcement, and residents can report suspected abandoned vehicles through the city's Code Enforcement division.

Street sweeping is an important part of Garden Grove's parking enforcement program. The city contracts for regular street sweeping on a rotating schedule, and signs are posted on affected streets indicating the specific days and times when parking is prohibited. Vehicles parked in violation of posted street sweeping signs are subject to parking citations. Schedules vary by neighborhood, so residents should check posted signs on their specific block. Garden Grove's flat street grid with wide arterials and dense residential neighborhoods means street sweeping compliance is actively enforced to maintain public cleanliness.

Standard California Vehicle Code parking prohibitions apply citywide. Parking is prohibited within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, in red-curb zones, on sidewalks, in crosswalks, within intersections, and in any manner that blocks a driveway. Double parking is prohibited at all times. Vehicles must be parked in the direction of traffic flow on two-way streets, and no vehicle may park with its left-side wheels to the curb except on one-way streets.

The Garden Grove Police Department and the city's Code Enforcement division share responsibility for parking enforcement. Residents can report parking violations or abandoned vehicles by contacting the Garden Grove Police Department non-emergency line at (714) 741-5704 or through the city's online service request system.