What are the residential landscaping standards?

Yards and setback areas shall be landscaped with lawn, trees, shrubs, or other plant material, and shall be permanently maintained in a neat and orderly manner and substantially free of weeds, debris and dead, diseased or dying vegetation and broken or defective decorative elements of the landscaped area. Foliage in landscaped areas shall be mowed, groomed, trimmed, pruned and adequately watered so as to maintain healthy growing conditions and not detract from the appearance of the immediate neighborhood. Irrigation systems shall be maintained to prevent public health or safety hazards. 

If you are proposing to modify your front yard with drought-tolerant landscaping, Planning Division approval through an over-the-counter application called a Zoning Clearance is required.  Please submit a Uniform Application, a site plan (example) showing property line dimensions, details and location of the proposed landscape/decorative hardscape improvements (e.g., quantity and species of all drought tolerant plants, shrubs, trees, and decorative hardscape areas).

For a list of drought tolerant landscaping, refer to the CAL-IPC website and the L.A. County Drought Tolerant Handbook for some ideas. https://www.cal-ipc.org/

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1. How do I determine where my property lines are?
2. I want to build a freestanding privacy wall/fence on my residential property. What are the height limits and design standards? What is the process to get approval?
3. I want to build a retaining wall on my residential property. What are the requirements and what is the process to get approval?
4. I want to place a detached storage shed in my yard. What are the requirements and what is the process to get approval?
5. What is a setback?
6. I want to add a patio cover to my home. What are the requirements and what is the process to get approval?
7. Can I add onto my existing home? How big can the addition be?
8. I want to build an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) on my property. What are the requirements and process?
9. What are the residential landscaping standards?
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