Property Maintenance in Los Angeles County, CA (2026)

5 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 19 cities in Los Angeles County, California.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply — see the city list below.

Trash Bin Storage

Trash bin placement in unincorporated LA County varies by Garbage Disposal District (GDD). Contract haulers provide service and set bin placement rules. Bins must be placed curbside on collection day and retrieved promptly. SB 1383 requires organic waste separation.

Los Angeles County Trash Bin Storage & Placement

Some Restrictions

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Property Blight

Property blight in unincorporated LA County is addressed through nuisance abatement, fire hazard reduction, and building code enforcement. The county enforces maintenance standards for both occupied and vacant properties. Foreclosure registry requires maintenance of bank-owned properties.

Los Angeles County Property Blight & Nuisance Ordinance

Some Restrictions

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Vacant Lot Maintenance

Vacant lots in unincorporated LA County must be maintained free of trash, debris, and overgrown vegetation. Owners must secure properties against unauthorized entry. Fire hazard reduction is required year-round. The county may perform abatement and charge the property owner.

Los Angeles County Vacant Lot Maintenance Requirements

Some Restrictions

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Snow & Sidewalk Clearing

Most unincorporated LA County areas do not receive snow. Mountain communities (e.g., Wrightwood, Mt. Baldy area) may experience snowfall but there is no county snow removal ordinance for sidewalks. Property owners in mountain areas handle snow removal voluntarily.

Los Angeles County Snow & Sidewalk Clearing Rules

Few Restrictions

California Streets and Highways Code Sec. 5610 (Adjacent Owner Duty to Maintain Sidewalk)

5610. The owners of lots or portions of lots fronting on any portion of a public street or place when that street or place is improved or if and when the area between the property line of the adjacent property and the street line is maintained as a park or parking strip, shall maintain any sidewalk in such condition that the sidewalk will not endanger persons or property and maintain it in a co...

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Garage Sale Rules

Garage/yard sales in unincorporated LA County are regulated under County Ordinance 22.140.620. Only secondhand items, no new merchandise or food sales. Hours: 7 AM-6 PM. Maximum 2 signs on property. Property must be residential. Items must not encroach on public right-of-way.