Los Angeles has no city ordinance specifically regulating residential lawn ornaments, statuary, or year-round decorations. Front-yard structures must comply with LAMC 12.22 C.20 (42-inch height in required setbacks). HOAs and HPOZ districts may impose stricter rules.
There is no LAMC chapter directly regulating residential statuary, lawn ornaments, or year-round decorations. The applicable general rules are: (1) LAMC 12.22 C.20 limits front-yard structures and accessory features to 42 inches in required setbacks; (2) Historic Preservation Overlay Zone (HPOZ) districts adopted under LAMC 12.20.3 require Certificate of Appropriateness for permanent landscape features in over 35 HPOZs citywide; (3) Specific Plan areas (e.g., Hollywood, Venice) may have design standards. Outside HPOZs and Specific Plans, no architectural review is triggered for residential lawn ornaments. HOA-governed properties remain subject to private CC&Rs under the Davis-Stirling Act (Cal. Civil Code 4000+).
Enforcement is complaint-driven. Code Enforcement may issue Orders to Comply under LAMC 12.22 C.20 for fixed structures over 42 inches in setbacks. HPOZ violations require restoration under LAMC 12.20.3, with fines up to $1,000 per violation.
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