Redondo Beach limits buildings in the R-1 and R-1A single-family zones to 30 feet and two stories, with separate fence and wall height rules under the zoning code.
Under RBMC Sections 10-2.503 and 10-2.504, no building or structure in the R-1 or R-1A single-family residential zone may exceed a height of 30 feet, and no building may exceed two stories. The second-story front setback must average 10 feet more than the required average front setback, which shapes the upper-floor massing. Fences, hedges, and walls are governed separately by Section 10-2.1524, with limits of 42 inches in front and exterior side setbacks and six feet in rear and interior side setbacks, so accessory walls do not share the 30-foot building envelope.
Buildings exceeding 30 feet or two stories are zoning violations that can require redesign, a variance, or removal before permits are issued or finalized.
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