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Fences and walls in Redondo Beach

In residential zones, fences are limited to 42 inches in the required front setback and 6 feet in the required rear or side setback.

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Key points

  • Fence height: In residential zones, fences are limited to 42 inches in the required front setback and 6 feet in the required rear or side setback.

Each rule below links to the section of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

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  • Nothing taller than 36 inches above sidewalk grade, including trees, fences and shrubs.
    Applies: All corner lots, in a triangle with 15-foot sides at the street corner.
    § 10-2.1524 · code text
    Within such triangular area, no tree, fence, shrub, or other physical obstruction higher than 36 inches above the established sidewalk grade shall be permitted.
  • Nothing taller than 36 inches above curb grade, including trees, fences and shrubs.
    Applies: Lots next to both a street and an alley, in a triangle with 15-foot sides at that corner.
    § 10-2.1524 · code text
    Within such triangular area, no tree, fence, shrub, or other physical obstruction higher than 36 inches above the established curb grade shall be permitted.
  • Fences, walls and hedges can be no more than 42 inches tall in a corner triangle.
    Applies: Reverse corner lots in residential zones; triangle uses points 15 feet along the rear and street side lot lines.
    § 10-2.1524 · code text
    no fence, wall, or hedge over 42 inches in height shall be permitted within a triangular area at the corner of the lot abutting the front setback of the key lot, which triangle shall be formed by the rear and exterior side lot lines and a diagonal line drawn between two points located 15 feet along the rear and exterior side lot lines from their point of intersection
Front yard height
  • Fences, hedges and walls can be no more than 42 inches tall.
    Applies: In any required front setback in residential zones.
    § 10-2.1524 · code text
    No fence, hedge, or wall over 42 inches in height shall be permitted within any required front setback.
Side and rear yard height
  • Fences, hedges and walls can be no more than 6 feet tall.
    Applies: In any required rear or side setback in residential zones.
    § 10-2.1524 · code text
    no fence, hedge, or wall greater than six feet in height shall be permitted within any required rear setback or side setback.

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How tall can a fence be in Redondo Beach?

In residential zones, fences are limited to 42 inches in the required front setback and 6 feet in the required rear or side setback.

General information, not legal advice.

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