New Residential Construction Prohibited in Landslide Area
On August 19, 2025, the City Council adopted an ordinance amending the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code to permanently prohibit new residential construction in the landslide area, including home additions, effective September 18, 2025. Property owners are permitted to replace, restore, and repair development within its existing footprint. Additionally, the boundaries of the landslide complex were updated to correspond with the expanded limits of recent land movement, taking in eight additional properties: seven in the Seaview neighborhood, and one in the Portuguese Bend Beach Club. Property owners may apply for their parcel to be excluded from the landslide regulation area through an existing process, yet there are strict submittal criteria and findings to meet, including a safety threshold.
For additional information, please visit the Landslide Area Development Regulations page.