What are illegal hedges?

Illegal hedges in Redondo Beach are:

  1. Front Yard: over 42 inches tall (36 inches if you are on the corner lots)
  2. Rear and Side yards: over 6 feet

These illegal hedges are throughout Redondo Beach in all districts. These are a few examples.

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This is at the corner of North Broadway and Carnelian Street. Yes, this is a corner lot on public property. This is our Redondo Beach City Hall. Google maps view. It appears the wall construction was intended to follow the ordinance but they grew a tall hedge. It is 140 feet long on the Carnelian side alone. It is taller than 6 feet even…as referenced by the man walking on the sidewalk. This is an illegal hedge per the ordinance.

Current ordinance states the side setback hedge cannot be over 6 feet. This hedge is significantly higher than that and an illegal hedge. Our anti-tree laws need to change.

This beautiful hedge is providing privacy for these residents. They are certainly over 6 feet tall and illegal. These anti-tree ordinances must be updated.

This beautiful hedge is providing privacy for these residents. They are certainly over 6 feet tall and illegal. These anti-tree ordinances must be updated to save these trees. Sign our petition.

Corner lot with 2 violations. The corner plants are higher than 36 inches and the driveway hedge is taller than 42 inches. Currently illegal under this ordinance.

This was taken at the Department of Beaches and Harbors warehouse. All those properties do not want to see this parking lot and want their privacy. These are all illegal per the current anti-tree ordinances. We need to change this…sign the petition and support our cause.

This hedge is located on a newer construction property. Per the current ordinance, this is located in the front set back and higher than 42 inches. This is an illegal hedge.

This property is located adjacent to Dive & Surf. This hedge is located on their side setback which, per the ordinance, would need to be no taller than 6 feet. This is an illegal hedge.

This is a huge hedge 200 feet long within the front setback. Current ordinance states it should be maximum 42 inches tall. This is significantly taller and currently illegal. We need the change these laws. Sign the petition.

Prospect Avenue certainly is full of residents who have illegal hedges.

Side setback hedges taller than 6 feet currently illegal. Corner hedge being grown currently over 36 inches. These trees look beautiful and currently illegal under the current ordinance. Sign the petition to save these trees.

Front hedges over 42 inches tall. These are illegal. Let’s change this ordinance.

Front hedges over 42 inches tall and side setback taller than 6 feet. These are illegal. Let’s change this ordinance.

Front hedges over 42 inches tall and side setback taller than 6 feet. These are illegal. Let’s change this ordinance.

Front hedges over 42 inches tall. These are illegal. Let’s change this ordinance.

Front hedges over 42 inches tall. These are illegal. Let’s change this ordinance.

Front hedges over 42 inches tall. These are illegal. Let’s change this ordinance.

Front hedges over 42 inches tall. These are illegal. Let’s change this ordinance.

Front hedges over 42 inches tall. These are illegal. Let’s change this ordinance.

Front hedges over 42 inches tall. These are illegal. Let’s change this ordinance.

Front hedges over 42 inches tall. These are illegal. Let’s change this ordinance.

Front hedges over 42 inches tall. These are illegal. Let’s change this ordinance.

Side hedges over 6 feet tall. These are illegal. Let’s change this ordinance.

Side hedges over 6 feet tall. These are illegal. Let’s change this ordinance.

Side hedges over 6 feet tall. These are illegal. Let’s change this ordinance.

Front hedges over 42 inches tall. These are illegal. Let’s change this ordinance.

Front hedges over 42 inches tall. These are illegal. Let’s change this ordinance.

Front hedges over 42 inches tall. These are illegal. Let’s change this ordinance.

Front hedges over 42 inches tall. These are illegal. Let’s change this ordinance.

Front hedges over 42 inches tall. These are illegal. Let’s change this ordinance.

Front hedges over 42 inches tall. These are illegal. Let’s change this ordinance.

Front hedges over 42 inches tall. These are illegal. Let’s change this ordinance.

Side/rear setback taller than 6 feet and currently illegal. Let’s save these trees.

Newer construction with amazing front hedge…but because this is over 42 inches in the front setback, currently illegal. We need to change these anti-tree laws.

Front hedges over 42 inches tall. These are illegal. Let’s change this ordinance.

This wall is certainly over 6 feet and currently illegal per the ordinance.

Driveway and front yard hedges for privacy. Looks amazing but currently illegal because they are over 42 inches.

These hedges are in front of a condo complex in their front setback. They are over 42 inches tall and illegal.

This nice hedge is providing a sound, and noise barrier. This is illegal since over 6 feet, side set back. Sign petition to update these ordinances.

This hedge is located at the new hotels off Marine. Illegal hedge over 6 feet.

This hedge is separating and providing privacy between these two properties. Obviously over 6 feet and currently illegal.

Side setback hedge taller than 6 feet. This is currently illegal under this ordinance. Let’s get together and fight these outdated anti-tree laws and save our trees.

This hedge provides the privacy. These hedges are over 6 feet and currently illegal. We need to change these outdated, dormant laws.

This hedge is illegal and certainly over 6 feet. We need to change these outdated ordinances. Sign the petition.

This privacy hedge is amazing and, unfortunately, over 6 feet, per current law. These outdated ordinances need to change.

Driving down Manhattan Beach Boulevard, you can see a series of people planting hedges for privacy, and to reduce noise. This is the rear setback of the property and hedge is taller than 6 feet and currently illegal. These laws need to change.

Another illegal hedge. This is a wonderful hedge and currently illegal because the hedge is taller than the 6 foot side/rear setback. We need to change these outdated laws. Sign the petition.

This hedge is over their fence and over 6 feet thus illegal. Help us change this outdated ordinances.

This is the front of an apartment building. These hedges are in the front setback and taller than 42 inches and illegal.

Newer construction and this is their rear yard hedge. Taller than 6 feet and illegal.

Beautiful privacy hedge currently illegal in Redondo Beach. We need to update these ordinances.

Front setback hedge taller than 42 inches and currently illegal under this ordinance.

Rear setback privacy hedge, currently illegal in Redondo Beach. Sign petition to keep these trees.

Tall hedge on rear and side setbacks of the property taller than 6 feet. Currently illegal per this ordinance.

Tall hedge on rear and side setbacks of the property taller than 6 feet. Currently illegal per this ordinance.

This tree must be saved. Per this ordinance, this tree creates a barrier in the front setback and should be a maximum of 42 inches. These laws need to be updated.

Yes, all of this is illegal per the current ordinance. This is so beautiful and must be saved! Let’s change this ordinance. Sign the petition.

Hedge taller than 6 feet and currently illegal.

Properties behind Bamboo Thai with hedges taller than 6 feet. Currently illegal under this ordinance.

Rear of Grocery Outlet. These people wanted privacy and have a hedge taller than 6 feet in their rear setback. Currently illegal with the current ordinance. Sign the petition to update these anti-tree laws.

Hedge located in front setback taller than 42 inches. Currently illegal per the ordinance.

Hedge taller than 42 inches within the front setback and currently illegal.

Hedge located in rear and side setback taller than 6 feet. Currently illegal.

Newer construction believe in privacy hedges. This hedge is illegal per the current ordinance. Help us change the laws by signing the petition.

Newer construction with driveway hedge taller than 42 inches currently illegal.

Newer construction with hedge taller than 42 inches in their front setback. This is currently illegal per the ordinance.

Wall topper higher than 6 feet and hedge in front setback taller than 36-inches (corner lot). Currently illegal per the ordinance.

Newer construction with hedge taller than 6 feet side setback. Currently illegal. Sign the petition to change these anti-tree laws.

Newer construction with hedge taller than 42 inches in front setback.

Newer construction with hedge taller than 42 inches in front setback.

Newer construction with hedges taller than 42 inches in front setback. Currently illegal in Redondo Beach.

Front setback hedge appears to be higher than 42 inches. This hedge is illegal. We need to change this ordinance.

Front setback hedge appears to be higher than 42 inches. This hedge is illegal. We need to change this ordinance.

Newer construction and hedges taller than 42 inches in the front setback.

Newer construction with front hedges. Since these are in the front setback, they need to be a maximum of 42 inches.

Another illegal hedge at a newer construction.

Breakwater Village have several illegal hedges. These are higher than 6 feet and currently illegal. We need to change these dormant, anti-tree laws to save these trees.

Another illegal hedge at a newer construction.

Newer construction with hedges located on side setback taller than 6 feet. These are currently illegal per the ordinance.

Newly remodel and you can see there is a new hedge planted. The intention is for this to become a privacy hedge. These are currently at 6 feet over the 42 inch front setback and illegal.

New construction on 190th with a series of trees. The intent to to be a hedge but at this point, the height of the wall is at 42 inches in this front setback. How did this pass inspection? I would love to see a hedge here so these new residents can have the sound isolation from 190th and the privacy they deserve. Let’s change these laws by signing the petition and contacting our representatives.

Newly built and on the market. The contractors of new construction builds in Redondo Beach are acknowledging the importance of privacy hedges. This picture was taken of a new build with an asking price of $2.4M. Speaking with the realtor, they stated the intended purpose is to grow into a hedge for privacy from the other house < 5 feet away.

Fence/wall toppers are illegal, per the ordinance. The walls cannot be taller than 6 feet. This would be another change we need to make to this ordinance.