Dogs must be licensed annually and kept under control at all times per LA County Code Title 10, adopted by Torrance. Rabies vaccination required.
The City of Torrance has adopted the Los Angeles County Code, Title 10, Animals (Sections 10.04.010 through 10.90.010) as the Animal Control Ordinance of the City. Under these provisions, dogs must be on leash when on public property. No person having control of any animal shall allow it to be at large on public streets, parks, or other public places. Torrance Animal Control Rangers enforce domestic animal-related laws. Dogs creating persistent noise or behavior disturbances are subject to enforcement under TMC §41.1.2. Dangerous dog determinations follow LA County protocols.
Unleashed dogs on public property are a violation of the adopted LA County Animal Control Code. Citations and impoundment may result.
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Amplified sound must not exceed 15 dBA above ambient at property lines. On Sundays/holidays, amplified sound limited to 10 AM-6 PM. Must stay 200 ft from chu...
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Torrance prohibits dogs from barking, howling, or making loud noises that disturb the peace of residential neighborhoods under TMC §41.1.2. Animal Control ha...
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Machinery and mechanical equipment must not produce noise exceeding specified levels above ambient at residential property lines under TMC Chapter 6.
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Powered gardening equipment including leaf blowers may operate Mon-Fri and 9 AM-5 PM Saturdays. Prohibited Sundays/holidays. Homeowners exempt 10 AM-4 PM on ...
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Torrance has limited wildfire risk due to its urban coastal location, but some hillside areas may be in Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones requiring enhanc...
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Torrance does NOT operate a proactive Rental Housing Inspection Program. There is no citywide mandatory inspection, no annual per-unit fee, and no general re...
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