Long Beach, CA

Long Beach enforces comprehensive noise limits with quiet hours from 10 PM to 7 AM. Residential areas are limited to 50 dBA during the day and 45 dBA at night. Domestic power tools, amplified sound, and loudspeakers are prohibited across residential property lines during quiet hours.

Construction in Long Beach is allowed Monday through Friday 7 AM to 7 PM and Saturdays 9 AM to 6 PM. Sunday construction is prohibited unless a special permit is obtained from the Noise Control Officer. Leaf blowers have separate, stricter hour restrictions.

Long Beach requires a mandatory STR registration for any rental of 30 days or fewer. The annual fee is $500. Primary residence hosts may rent unhosted up to 90 days per year, while non-primary residence registrations are capped at 800 citywide. ADUs are prohibited from STR use.

All Long Beach STR operators must collect and remit a 13% Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) on gross rental revenue, due by the 10th of each month. Late payments trigger escalating penalties of 25% and 50%. Platform operators may collect on behalf of hosts but the host remains responsible.

Long Beach adopts the California Fire Code with local amendments. Gas and propane fire pits are generally permitted and are exempt from SCAQMD no-burn orders. Wood-burning fire pits are allowed on non-burn days but prohibited during SCAQMD no-burn advisories. Recreational fires must have a fuel area no greater than 3 feet in diameter and 2 feet in height.

Long Beach falls within the South Coast Air Basin under SCAQMD jurisdiction. Mandatory no-burn orders are issued on days when weather concentrates air pollution, prohibiting all wood-burning devices. Gas/propane appliances and homes where wood is the sole heat source are exempt.

Long Beach prohibits oversized vehicles (over 22 feet long, 85 inches tall, or 80 inches wide) from parking on residential streets without a Temporary Oversized Vehicle Permit. Free permits allow 72-hour parking adjacent to the permit holder's residence, with a maximum of 20 permits per calendar year.

No vehicle may remain parked on any Long Beach street or alley for more than 72 consecutive hours. After a vehicle has been stationary for 12+ hours, police may attach a notice starting the 72-hour clock. Driveway parking permits are available in parking-impacted areas.

Long Beach limits front yard fences to 3 feet (4 feet in designated special areas if the extra foot is wrought iron or chain link). Side and rear yard fences may be up to 6 feet 6 inches. Barbed wire is prohibited except in industrial zones. Fences under 6'6" generally do not require a building permit but still need Planning Bureau review.

Dogs in Long Beach must be on a secure leash no longer than 6 feet, held by a responsible person capable of controlling the dog, when on any public property or private property accessible to the public. Off-leash exercise is permitted only in designated fenced dog parks during hours of 6 AM to 10 PM.

Long Beach allows up to 20 chickens per property with a permit. Roosters are prohibited citywide. One pet fowl may be kept without a permit if the coop is 20+ feet from any dwelling. Setback distances increase with flock size: 10 feet for 1-4 chickens, 35 feet for 5-10, and 50 feet for 11-20.

Long Beach requires a permit from Public Works to cut, trim, prune, or remove any tree growing along a city street. Topping, heading back, and lion tailing of street trees are prohibited. Adjacent property owners are responsible for maintaining parkway trees and must hire City-approved contractors.

Long Beach declares overgrown vegetation a nuisance when it attracts vermin, creates hazards, or detracts from property values. Parkway ground cover must stay under 8 inches. Code enforcement fines start at $100 for a first violation and escalate to $500. The nuisance abatement ordinance allows fines up to $5,000 per event.