California Good Neighbor Fence Act (Civil Code 841) requires shared cost for boundary fences. Torrance limits fences to 6 ft in side/rear yards.
Under TMC §92.13.1, hedges and shrubbery exceeding 4 feet create enforcement issues that affect neighboring properties. Side and rear yard fences are limited to approximately 6 feet to maintain reasonable privacy while protecting neighbors' light and air. Visibility at driveways and intersections must be maintained to prevent hazardous obstructions. Vegetation overhanging into the right-of-way must be trimmed by the property owner. Code enforcement may address fence and hedge violations affecting neighbors through complaint-based enforcement.
Non-compliant hedges or fences affecting neighbors may be reported to the Environmental Division at (310) 618-5929. Orders to trim or remove may be issued.
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Amplified sound must not exceed 15 dBA above ambient at property lines. On Sundays/holidays, amplified sound limited to 10 AM-6 PM. Must stay 200 ft from chu...
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Torrance prohibits dogs from barking, howling, or making loud noises that disturb the peace of residential neighborhoods under TMC §41.1.2. Animal Control ha...
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Machinery and mechanical equipment must not produce noise exceeding specified levels above ambient at residential property lines under TMC Chapter 6.
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Powered gardening equipment including leaf blowers may operate Mon-Fri and 9 AM-5 PM Saturdays. Prohibited Sundays/holidays. Homeowners exempt 10 AM-4 PM on ...
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Torrance adopts LA County Code Title 10 for animal control. No breed-specific bans exist, but dangerous/vicious dog declarations follow county procedures.
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Dogs must be licensed annually and kept under control at all times per LA County Code Title 10, adopted by Torrance. Rabies vaccination required.
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