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Fence Regulations in Redondo Beach, CA (2026)

7 verified fence regulations for Redondo Beach, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

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Height Limits

Redondo Beach caps fences, hedges, and walls at 42 inches within any required front or exterior side setback, and at six feet within rear and interior side setbacks under RBMC zoning Section 10-2.1524.

Redondo Beach Fence Height Limits

Some Restrictions

Permit Requirements

Redondo Beach requires a building permit for wood fences over six feet, block walls over five feet, and retaining walls over four feet, while shorter fences are exempt but still must meet zoning height limits.

Redondo Beach Fence and Wall Permits

Some Restrictions

Neighbor Fence Rules

Redondo Beach zoning sets fence heights by setback location but does not assign cost-sharing for boundary fences; a retaining wall on the lot line may be topped only to the height a fence would otherwise be allowed there.

Redondo Beach Shared Fence and Property Line Rules

Some Restrictions

Retaining Walls

Redondo Beach requires a building permit for retaining walls over four feet from footing to top, and a lot-line retaining wall may be topped by a fence only to the height a fence would otherwise be allowed there.

Redondo Beach Retaining Wall Rules

Some Restrictions

Fence Requirements

Redondo Beach requires swimming pools and hot tubs to be enclosed by fences between six and eight feet with self-latching gates, and limits corner-lot vision triangles to obstructions no higher than 36 inches.

Redondo Beach Pool and Vision-Triangle Fence Requirements

Some Restrictions

Material Restrictions

Redondo Beach prohibits barbed wire, razor wire, and electric fences in all residential zones, and bars chain link or industrial fencing in front yard setbacks or anywhere visible from the public right-of-way.

Redondo Beach Prohibited Fence Materials

Heavy Restrictions

Approved Materials

Redondo Beach zoning regulates fence height and location citywide but permits standard residential materials such as wood, masonry, and block, while reserving chain link and barbed wire restrictions for prohibited contexts.

Redondo Beach Fence Material Standards

Some Restrictions

Looking for Los Angeles County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Redondo Beach city rules.

Fence Regulations in Los Angeles County