No. All dogs and other animals are banned from the beach, whether they are leashed or not.

Dogs and other animals are also not allowed on school grounds, in any restaurant, market or establishment where food and drink are sold, and at Sea View Parkette and Fort Lots-o-Fun park. 

Effective December 9, 2021, the fine for each violation of the City’s leash laws and prohibitions on dogs at the beach and at Sea View Parkette and Fort Lots-o-Fun is $250.  >>Read More

The rules differ based on whether the animal is a "household pet" or a "non-household animal." 

• Household Pets (dogs, cats, birds): If you have more than two household pets, you must apply for a permit. The permit application is available at the Finance Cashier's office located at City Hall, 1315 Valley Drive, Room 101.
  • Once the application is submitted there will be a period for public feedback, a public notice posting, an inspection of your pets and residence by Animal Control, and a hearing. You will be notified of the outcome of the application.
• Non-Household Animals (everything else besides birds, cats, and dogs): Requires a permit. If you have a non-household animal, you must apply for a permit to keep it within the City. The permit application is available at the Finance Cashier's office located at City Hall, 1315 Valley Drive, Room 101. Once the application is submitted there will be a period for public feedback, a public notice posting, an inspection of your pets and residence by Animal Control, and a hearing. You will be notified of the outcome of the application.

When a lost dog is found in Hermosa Beach, Animal Control will make every attempt to contact the owner. This is one of the reasons it is important to have a valid dog license on your dog's collar and your dog micro-chipped. If you have found a lost dog, then please contact Animal Control at 310-318-0209 and leave a message with the date, time, a description of the dog, and the location that you found the dog along with your contact information.

You can also contact the non-emergency dispatch at 310-524-2750 to have an officer respond.

Generally, Animal Control will hold on to the dog for a day while attempting to contact the dog's owner.

If you would like to pick up your dog, please visit the Hermosa Beach Police Department located at 540 Pier Avenue. You will be required to show your valid Hermosa Beach dog license, or a valid rabies certificate, and there may be some fees.

If the owner of a lost dog is unable to be contacted, the dog will be taken to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Los Angeles (SPCALA) located at 12910 Yukon Avenue in Hawthorne. SPCALA can be contacted at 310-676-1149. The SPCALA is a local non-profit animal welfare organization that has served Southern California since 1877.

If you find deceased wildlife or other animals in the public right-of-way, please contact the non-emergency dispatch at 310-524-2750 to have it removed.

If you own a dog, then you are responsible for its actions, and the effect which it has on your neighbors. Everyone understands that a dog will bark when a stranger comes by or when unusual circumstances arise. However, constant barking at any time of the day or night can be disturbing to your neighbors. 

If you receive a notice from Animal Control regarding your dog’s barking, please take it seriously and make arrangements to curtail it. In some cases a barking collar may be the answer.

Continued and constant barking may result in fines from $100 to $500.

If you need assistance, please contact Animal Control at 310-318-0360 and they can provide some suggestions, including mediation. 

If your dog is lost in Hermosa Beach, please contact Animal Control at 310-318-0209 and leave a message with the date, time, a description of your dog, and last known location of your dog along with your contact information.

 You can also contact the non-emergency dispatch at 310-524-2750.

If you hear a barking dog which is continuously barking (not just when someone passes by), you can contact the non-emergency dispatch at 310-524-2750.

Animal Control will respond to determine if there is continuous barking.

If barking is heard, then the officer will attempt to make contact with the owner of the dog. If the owner is not home, then a notice will be left for the owner to contact Animal Control at a later time.

Once contacted, the owner will be informed to remedy the situation and will be advised of possible consequences such as fines should the barking persist. 

If you have a pet that has recently passed away and you are unable to care for it, you may contact the non-emergency dispatch to have your pet removed. There is a City fee for this service. We understand that when a pet passes away it is an emotional time, so the fee may be paid at a later time to the Finance Cashier's office located at City Hall, 1315 Valley Drive, Room 101.

If you have a pet that you cannot care for, please take your pet to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Los Angeles (SPCALA) located at 12910 Yukon Avenue in Hawthorne. SPCALA can be contacted at 310-676-1149. The SPCALA is a local non-profit animal welfare organization that has served Southern California since 1877.

If you see a beehive, please contact the non-emergency dispatch at 310-524-2750 to have an Animal Control officer respond and assess the situation. The officer can make a determination of the risk to public safety, and notify the appropriate people.

Beehives that are located on private property are the responsibility of the property owner.

Dogs are allowed in most public spaces provided they are on a leash that does not exceed six feet in length. Handlers must be in complete control of the leash at the time.

 Dogs are not allowed, regardless of whether they are leashed in these places:

• Beach
• Restaurants, Markets, or Establishments where food and drink are sold
• Seaview parkette
• Fort Lots-o-Fun

Effective December 9, 2021, the fine for each violation of the City’s leash laws and prohibitions on dogs at the beach and at Sea View Parkette and Fort Lots-o-Fun is $250.  >>Read More

Please contact Animal Control if you witness any quality of life issues at: 310-318-0360.

No. All dogs and other animals are banned from the beach, whether they are leashed or not.

Dogs and other animals are also not allowed on school grounds, in any restaurant, market or establishment where food and drink are sold, and at Sea View Parkette and Fort Lots-o-Fun park. 

Effective December 9, 2021, the fine for each violation of the City’s leash laws and prohibitions on dogs at the beach and at Sea View Parkette and Fort Lots-o-Fun is $250.  >>Read More

Volleyball courts may only be reserved via the Special Event Permit process or for City-approved Contract Classes. Contact the Community Resources Department at (310) 318-0280 for details.

Volleyball courts may not be reserved for private use.  All volleyball courts on the beach are on a first come first served basis.  City courts fall under the "challenge rule" for use, meaning:

Closed foursomes (e.g. two teams not accepting challenges) are allowable only when concluded before 10 a.m. or when there are no other players waiting for the court, regardless of whether vacant courts are available.  After 10 a.m., all courts are designated challenge courts if there are any players waiting to play, regardless of court availability. An individual or a team may call challenges. 

A "challenge" is defined as a small game of volleyball, to be agreed upon by both parties, for the purpose of deciding who can continue to play on the court, regardless of who was there first.   

The City is not currently accepting requests for permanent beach volleyball courts at this time. The City is currently reviewing the volleyball court policy and will begin accepting requests when the review is complete. For more information, please contact the Community Resources Department.

To request the addition of a permanent beach tennis court, the request must be submitted in writing to the Community Resources Department and will require review by the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission (Commission) and City Council through a Public Hearing to be scheduled at one of their regularly scheduled meetings. A public notice is placed in the local papers to notify residents of the proposed additional court. If recommended for approval by the Commission and City Council, review and approval is then required by the California Coastal Commission. If final approval is granted, courts must be installed in accordance with the allowed specifications available from the Community Resources Department.

The City allows private instruction on the beach between 10th and 15th Streets through the Contract Class and Outdoor Fitness Permit Programs.  Approval and class arrangements are done through the Community Resources Department, located at 710 Pier Avenue.  Those holding unauthorized classes can be asked to leave the area by the Hermosa Beach Police Department and possibly cited.

The City of Hermosa Beach has 4 restroom facilities on the beach.  They are located at:

• 2nd Street
• The Pier
• 14th Street
• 22nd Street

You may contact one of these prevention services providers:

Harbor Interfaith Services | www.harborinterfaith.org

PATH | www.epath.org

Through regional service providers such as PATH and the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, Hermosa Beach has access to shelter beds, when they are available. However, there is a significant shortage of shelter beds available in Los Angeles County and wait lists for housing are extremely long. The City Council has approved $20,000 in the FY2022-2023 budget to use for securing temporary housing for people experiencing homelessness in Hermosa Beach. Hermosa Beach Police also have worked with other agencies in the past to secure shelter beds for people experiencing homelessness

The 2022 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count identified 34 individuals experiencing homelessness in Hermosa Beach. Of those, 25 were living in vehicles and nine (9) were living on the street. The Homeless Count didn’t take place in 2021 because of concerns about COVID-19. So the previous count is two years old, and it found 28 people experiencing homelessness in Hermosa.

In most of the previous surveys, the City’s Homeless Count has increased by 2-4 people per year. So the two-year increase estimated in the 2022 Homeless Count is similar to previous years.

Camping or sleeping on private property is not permitted without the property owner’s permission. Please contact the Hermosa Beach Police Department in instances of camping or sleeping on private property. Overnight camping or loitering is prohibited on the beach and in City parks. Various City laws also prohibit any

person from obstructing public ways, drinking alcohol in public and loitering in public and private buildings. The City works proactively with people experiencing homelessness to assist them in finding alternatives to sleeping in public places. It is the City’s intention to continue its outreach to people living on the streets. Outreach, coupled with the expansion of the number of shelter beds throughout Los Angeles County, will help decrease the number of people living on the streets.

In partnership with the City of Redondo Beach, the City of Hermosa Beach is hosting four monthly outdoor sessions of the Housing Initiative Court this year. The Housing Initiative Court gives people experiencing homelessness the opportunity to avoid prosecution on nonviolent misdemeanor charges or municipal code violations in exchange for accepting judge-mandated services that can eventually lead to placement in housing. Nearly 140 individuals have participated in the Housing Initiative Court, and 33 have graduated from the program. More information here.

The City is working with South Bay Council of Governments to increase housing opportunities through Home Share South Bay. The program leverages the power of the internet to connect homeowners with the right people looking for an affordable room. With its special matching system, Home Share can help homeowners seeking extra income or help around the house to find a compatible housemate.

The cities of Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach previously received approximately $330,000 in funding for homeless services from the County of Los Angeles. These funds were used to implement each city’s homelessness plan, as well as employ three full-time contracted homeless services professionals specializing in outreach and housing navigation.

The Hermosa Beach Police Department also received a Homeless Outreach Grant in 2017, which has made it possible for the department to dedicate officers to homeless outreach and dispatch. Officers have developed trusting relationships with people experiencing homelessness and have worked with regional service providers – including PATH, Harbor Interfaith Services and the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health – to determine the best options for these individuals. This approach has been critical in developing trust and responsiveness to services throughout the local homeless population.

Homelessness is a public health crisis that requires a regional approach. As a small City with limited resources, and because of the constraints of laws regarding homelessness, it is important to understand that we cannot just enforce our way out of this issue. Only through collaboration with other agencies and resource providers, and by utilizing our local resources with County and regional support, can we make visible and long-lasting progress in reducing the overall impacts of homelessness in our community. Under law, Hermosa Beach Police cannot just move a person experiencing homelessness to another city without their consent. Because homelessness by itself is not a crime, the Hermosa Beach Police Department’s enforcement efforts are limited to current federal, state and local laws.

People experiencing homelessness are subject to the same laws as anyone else, and the Hermosa Beach Police Department enforces the law the same for homeless individuals as anyone else. However, being homeless is not a crime.

In 2018, the City of Hermosa Beach adopted a landmark Citywide Homelessness Plan to address these issues locally and as part of a broader regional strategy in collaboration with the County of Los Angeles. The Plan was developed with extensive input from the community and various local stakeholders.  Hermosa Beach has partnered with neighboring cities, the South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG), and regional service providers such as People Assisting the Homeless (PATH), Harbor Interfaith Services and the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health to provide life-changing services to individuals experiencing homelessness in the community. As a result of this collaborative, regional effort, local individuals experiencing homelessness now have access to tailored services through an outreach and dispatch hotline, including housing and shelter assistance, mental health care and evaluation, and employment services. Each January, the City also conducts a point-in-time count of people living in their cars and on the street with local volunteers who gather useful data that helps guide County and local resources throughout the year. For information on additional efforts and resources or to volunteer for the next count, check back on this Homeless Services webpage and the City's event calendar.

You may contact one of these prevention services providers:

Harbor Interfaith Services | www.harborinterfaith.org

PATH | www.epath.org

• For tenants experiencing economic hardship amid COVID-19, if you receive an eviction notice, act immediately by contacting Stay Housed LA.

Important Eviction Options if you do not pay rent during these periods:

§ October 1, 2021 - March 31, 2022: You may continue to be protected from eviction if you completed the “Housing is Key” application prior to 3/31/22.

§ April 1, 2022 - June 30, 2022: Tenants in most of Los Angeles County must pay their full rent, or they may be evicted during this period.

§ July 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022: Tenants in Los Angeles County (cities / unincorporated areas) may defer their rental payments during this period, if they qualify.

The South Bay Council of Governments advises you to discuss your options with these free legal options:

§ Stay Housed LA - (888) 694-0040

§ Offers free legal services to tenants facing eviction by providing resources for L.A. County residents experiencing economic hardship amid the COVID-19 crisis to get legal and other assistance to stay in their homes. If you can't pay your rent because of COVID-19 financial hardship or are being threatened with eviction for any reason, know that you have rights and are protected by federal, state, and local laws.

§ Fill out the “Get Legal Help” form on this site to be referred to either Inner City Law Center, Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, or another legal services organization in your area for a free consultation § California Tenant Power ToolKit

§ This project offers a core support team of Debt Collective organizers, technologists, and anti-eviction lawyers who can file your legal paperwork and support you through the process. § LA County Dept of Consumer & Business Affairs – Housing & Tenant Protections

§ The COVID-19 Tenant Protections Resolution (formerly the LA County Eviction Moratorium) extends certain protections to low-income residential and commercial tenants affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in Los Angeles County. This program has currently been extended through December 31, 2022, unless repealed or further extended.

§ It is important to understand that the Resolution does NOT prevent an unlawful detainer (eviction) from being filed, but it does provide tenants with an affirmative defense against an unlawful detainer (eviction) action.

Please contact PATH at or email them at southbay@epath.org. Services are available 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday. Other times, please leave a voicemail. LA-HOP request forms for services are available here. People in need of shelter may call the LA County help and information line at 211. For non-emergency assistance outside of regular business hours, please contact the City’s non-emergency dispatch line at 310-524-2750. Otherwise, for emergency assistance please dial 911.