Fence Regulations in Redondo Beach, CA (2026)
3 verified fence regulations for Redondo Beach, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Height Limits
Redondo Beach caps fences, hedges, and walls at 42 inches in any required front setback and six feet in a required rear or side setback under Municipal Code Section 10-2.1524. Corner lots must also keep a 15-foot visibility triangle clear above 42 inches, and street or alley corners keep a separate triangle clear above 36 inches.
Redondo Beach Fence Height Limits
Some RestrictionsRedondo Beach Municipal Code § 10-2.1524(b)
Height. For the purposes of this section, "height" shall mean the vertical distance from existing grade to the top of the fence, hedge, or wall, except in a required front or exterior side setback where the finished grade is lower than the existing grade, height shall be measured from the finished grade. The following standards shall apply: (1) All residential zones. a. Front setbacks. No fence...
Retaining Walls
A wall in Redondo Beach that holds back earth needs a building permit no matter how short it is. The city's amended Building Code lets a plain wood fence up to 6 feet or a masonry fence up to 5 feet go up without a permit, but that exemption disappears the moment the structure is built on a slope or retains soil.
Redondo Beach Retaining Wall Permit Rules
Some RestrictionsRedondo Beach Municipal Code § 9-1.02
Section [A] 105.2 Work Exempt from Permit, Items 1, 2, 9, of the California Building Code are hereby amended to read as follows: ... 2. ... Wood fences not exceeding 6 feet (1,829 mm) in height including concrete or masonry pilasters unless fence is built on slope and retains earth, and masonry and concrete fences that are not over 5 feet (1,524 mm) in height unless built on a slope or retainin...
Material Restrictions
Redondo Beach bans barbed wire, razor wire, and electric fences outright in every residential zone under Municipal Code Section 10-2.1524(f). Chain link is also barred from any front yard setback or any portion of a residential lot visible from the public right-of-way.
Redondo Beach Prohibited Fence Materials
Significant RestrictionsRedondo Beach Municipal Code § 10-2.1524(f)
Prohibited fences. The following fence types are prohibited in all residential zones: (1) Barbed wire, razor wire, electric fences, and similar fences; (2) Chain link and other industrial type fencing in the front yard setback or on portions of a lot visible from the public right-of-way.
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