Building Setbacks & Zoning in Redondo Beach, CA (2026)
2 verified building setbacks & zoning rules for Redondo Beach, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Setback Rules
In Redondo Beach's R-1 single-family zone, the front setback must average at least 25% of lot depth or 25 feet, whichever is less, and never drop below 20 feet at any point. Side setbacks run a minimum of five feet, and the rear yard must average 20% of lot depth with a 15-foot absolute floor.
Redondo Beach Yard Setback Minimums
Some RestrictionsRedondo Beach Municipal Code § 10-2.503(e)
(e) Setbacks. ... The minimum setback requirements shall be as follows: (1) Front setback. The front setback shall average no less than 25% of the depth of the lot or 25 feet, whichever is less, except that at no point shall the setback be less than 20 feet (see setback averaging pursuant to Section 10-2.1520). ... (2) Side setback. There shall be a minimum side setback of five feet the full le...
Structure Height Limits
In Redondo Beach's R-1 and R-1A single-family zones, no building or structure may exceed 30 feet in height or two stories. Height is measured continuously along a line at existing grade bisecting the lot's width to the building's highest point.
Redondo Beach Residential Height Limits
Some RestrictionsRedondo Beach Municipal Code § 10-2.503(b)-(c)
Building height. ... No building or structure shall exceed a height of 30 feet (see definition of building height in Section 10-2.402). ... Stories. No building shall exceed two stories. (See definition of story in Section 10-2.402).
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