Building permits are required for walls exceeding 6 feet. Retaining walls over 4 feet from footing to top also require permits.
Under the Torrance Municipal Code, fences and walls must comply with height limits and zoning setback requirements. Building permits from the Building & Safety Division may be required for structures exceeding standard height limits. Existing privately-owned block walls, planter walls, or fences currently encroaching into the public right-of-way require an encroachment permit from the Engineering Division. The Building & Safety Division is located at Torrance City Hall, with counter hours Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8 AM–5 PM (alternating Fridays closed) and Wednesday 8 AM–12 PM.
Unpermitted fences may be subject to code enforcement action, orders to modify or remove, and fines.
Torrance, CA
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...
Torrance, CA
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...
Torrance, CA
Machinery and mechanical equipment must not produce noise exceeding specified levels above ambient at residential property lines under TMC Chapter 6.
Torrance, CA
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 ...
Torrance, CA
Torrance adopts LA County Code Title 10 for animal control. No breed-specific bans exist, but dangerous/vicious dog declarations follow county procedures.
Torrance, CA
Dogs must be licensed annually and kept under control at all times per LA County Code Title 10, adopted by Torrance. Rabies vaccination required.
Side-by-side rule comparisons with other cities in Los Angeles County.
See how other cities in Los Angeles County handle permit requirements.
See how Torrance's permit requirements rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.