Redondo Beach, CA Landscaping Rules: Weed Ordinances (2026)
Key Facts
- Max height
- 4 inches for weeds/plant growth
- Noxious weeds
- Prohibited regardless of height
- Exempt
- Cultivated flowers and gardens
- Governing code
- 2018 Int'l Property Maintenance Code § 302.4, as amended
- Max penalty
- $1,000 fine and/or 6 months jail
- Abatement appeal window
- 10 days to City Council
Summary
Redondo Beach caps weeds and plant growth on any property at four inches under its adoption of the International Property Maintenance Code. Grasses, annual plants and other vegetation above that line, and any noxious weeds regardless of height, put the owner in violation and open the door to an enforcement notice.
Section 302.4 of the International Property Maintenance Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Premises and exterior property shall be maintained free from weeds or plant growth in excess of four inches. Noxious weeds shall be prohibited. Weeds shall be defined as all grasses, annual plants and vegetation, other than trees or shrubs; provided, however, this term shall not include cultivated flowers and gardens.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4889554; v14 updated 2026-05-12).
Full Breakdown
01. It requires premises and exterior property to be kept free of weeds or plant growth over four inches and bans noxious weeds outright. The Code defines weeds broadly as all grasses, annual plants and vegetation other than trees or shrubs, but expressly carves out cultivated flowers and gardens, so an intentionally planted bed is not swept into the rule just because it is tall. 214), where the City Engineer can post a Notice to Clean Premises against weeds, rubbish or diseased trees that endanger neighboring property, mail a duplicate notice to the owner of record, and, absent removal within 10 days or a successful appeal to the Council, send a crew to clear the lot and place the cost as a lien on the property collected with general City taxes.
Property owners get a 10-day window to appeal a cleanup notice to the City Council before either process runs its course, and the Council's decision on that appeal is final.
Violations & Fines
Section 9-24.08 sets the Property Maintenance Code penalty at up to $1,000 in fines, up to six months in County Jail, or both, with each day a violation continues counting as a separate offense. Under the older weed-abatement track, unpaid cleanup charges become a lien on the property plus a 10% delinquency penalty.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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