Concrete Companyin Beverly Hills, CA
A concrete company in Beverly Hills works under three single-family rulebooks: Central Area, Hillside Area and Trousdale Estates. Front yard paving needs a building permit, capped at 400 square feet south of Santa Monica Boulevard and 33 percent north of it or in Trousdale. The City's exemption list could not be read, so ask first.
Before there was concrete there was farmland. Wikipedia's Beverly Hills article says the land was part of Rancho Rodeo de las Aguas, sold in 1854 and cut into 75-acre parcels by the 1880s that grew lima beans. A group led by Burton Green bought it in 1900 to drill for oil, and the Rodeo Land and Water Company renamed the tract Beverly Hills in 1906. Trousdale Estates came much later: after Paul Trousdale bought the Doheny Ranch in 1956, its 410 acres were built mainly in the 1950s and early 1960s. Census estimates count 4,715 of 16,552 homes from 1939 or earlier and a median year built of 1958, so flatwork never replaced at a median-age house is about 68 years old.
MDG Builders, CSLB #1040337, is a Tarzana general contractor that defines the scope, brings the zoning and permit questions to the Permit Center and books a licensed concrete subcontractor to form, pour and finish. Mixes and finishes are explained on the concrete page, and the Beverly Hills overview shows the other trades we run here.
What Beverly Hills' Municipal Code and Public Works counter say about concrete work
Where concrete permits come from in Beverly Hills: City of Beverly Hills Community Development Department, Building & Safety (Permit Center).
- In the Central Area, 10-3-2422 requires a building permit for front yard paving, caps it at 400 square feet of the front yard south of Santa Monica Boulevard and 33 percent north of it (plus one walkway up to 5 feet wide), bars paving within 3 feet of a property line except a driveway matching the curb cut, requires Portland cement concrete or equivalent and bans asphalt, allows no more than three pavement types, and requires an opaque wall or hedge 18 inches to 3 feet tall along the front and sides of paved areas.
- Trousdale Estates front yard paving (10-3-2618) also needs a building permit and is capped at 33 percent of the front yard, with no paving within 3 feet of any property line except a driveway no wider than its curb cut, concrete or equivalent only, a circular drive up to 12 feet wide where two approaches are allowed, and a 2 to 3 foot opaque wall or hedge buffer. Synthetic turf (10-3-2619.5) needs a building permit and is allowed only when the Council has declared Stage D water conservation measures.
- The Permit Center guide lists curb and gutter, driveway approach and apron, and excavation permits as Public Works items, with the Public Works walk-in counter on Tuesdays and Thursdays 8 to 10 AM, so flatwork that touches the street edge goes through Public Works as well as Building & Safety.
- The City's FAQ says Public Right-of-Way Use permits are required for cranes, dumpsters and construction barricades in the public right-of-way, loading on private property needs none, and sewer lateral work requires a California contractor with an A, C-42 or C-34 license.
How much of a Central Area front yard in Beverly Hills can be paved?
Less than most owners expect, and a permit comes with it. Municipal Code 10-3-2422 requires a building permit for front yard paving in the Central Area and caps it at 400 square feet of the front yard south of Santa Monica Boulevard, or 33 percent north of it, plus one walkway up to 5 feet wide. Nothing may be paved within 3 feet of a property line except a driveway that matches the curb cut.
Material and edges are regulated too. The section calls for Portland cement concrete or an equivalent and bans asphalt, allows no more than three pavement types, and requires an opaque wall or hedge between 18 inches and 3 feet tall along the front and sides of the paved area. The official code host blocked our automated reading, so this text comes from a third-party mirror on GoCodebook, and the figures should be confirmed with Planning.
- Is the lot north or south of Santa Monica Boulevard?
- How many pavement types are in the drawing?
- Is there a low wall or hedge along the paved edge?
Does Trousdale Estates paving follow the same limits?
It follows a similar pattern with its own numbers. Trousdale front yard paving (10-3-2618) also needs a building permit and is capped at 33 percent of the front yard, with no paving within 3 feet of any property line except a driveway no wider than its curb cut. Concrete or an equivalent is the only material named, and a 2 to 3 foot opaque wall or hedge buffer is required.
A circular driveway is possible only where two approaches are allowed, and then up to 12 feet wide. Synthetic turf needs its own building permit under 10-3-2619.5 and is allowed only when the City Council has declared Stage D water conservation measures. The code host was blocked here too, so the source is the same GoCodebook mirror, and Planning should confirm each figure.
Who permits a driveway apron or curb work in Beverly Hills, and where can the truck stand?
Public Works does, in addition to Building and Safety. The July 2023 Permit Center guide lists curb and gutter, driveway approach and apron, and excavation permits as Public Works items, with a walk-in counter on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 to 10 a.m. Flatwork that touches the street edge therefore has two offices to satisfy, and the current guide is an image-only PDF we could not read, so confirm both.
Trucks and dumpsters have separate paperwork. The City's FAQ requires Public Right-of-Way Use permits for cranes, dumpsters and construction barricades in the public right-of-way, and none for loading on private property. Pours fit inside the City's stated window of Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., with no holiday work, while Municipal Code 5-1-205 adds a Saturday bar for permit-required work inside or within 500 feet of a residential zone and keeps workers off a site before 8 a.m.
Inspections book up to ten days ahead through the CitySmart portal, so set a pour date only after the forms inspection has a slot.
How much dirt can a Hillside Area lot move, and what about a retaining wall?
Hillside Area lots work to a volume budget. Municipal Code 10-3-2521 limits combined cut and fill over any five years to 1,000 cubic yards plus one-tenth of the site area, which is 4,000 cubic yards on a 30,000 square foot site, and limits import or export to 3,000 cubic yards, or 1,500 where the site faces a street under 24 feet wide. Volumes include basements, retaining walls and foundation work, and a Hillside R-1 permit can modify the limits.
Walls have their own rules. Section 10-3-2516 bars a wall or fence within 3 feet of a front or street side lot line, caps walls at 3 feet from 3 to 10 feet back and allows 6 feet beyond that, with anything over 3 feet open to public view. Walls in series are limited to a cumulative 12 feet within any 50 foot section. The state model code passes a retaining wall up to 4 feet unless it carries a surcharge, but Beverly Hills' own exemption list could not be read, so confirm each wall's height with the counter.
A block wall and a poured wall may be built by different licensed trades, because CSLB's C-29 class covers masonry units for walls and fences, and our guide to subcontractors shows how we assign each piece.
Can you pour a patio, walkway or garden wall in Beverly Hills without a permit?
We cannot answer yes from a City source. Municipal Code 9-1-107(B) lists exempt work, and the official host blocked us, so that list stayed unread. The 2022 California Building Code names sidewalks and driveways not more than 30 inches above grade, and it says nothing about a ground-level patio slab. Treat a patio as a question for the counter, and think about drainage, because an older General Plan report notes that more paving can raise runoff.
In the Central Area, walls and fences have lines of their own. Section 10-3-2420 requires a building permit for any wall or fence over 6 feet and for any wall or fence in a front yard, whatever its height. Limits run 3 feet in the first 20 percent of the front yard, 6 feet beyond it, 7 feet in a side yard only and 10 feet in a rear yard. Walls may not be more than 2 feet thick, and block must be coated with stucco or another approved finish.
Trousdale's 10-3-2616 uses the same 3 and 6 foot front yard heights but allows 7 feet in a side yard only and 8 feet in a rear yard, and Hillside lots follow 10-3-2516.
Why does older concrete crack in Beverly Hills, and are liquefaction or flood zones mapped?
Cracks trace to the ground, the base or the cure, and a house built by 1939 has had a long time to show them. Census estimates put 4,715 units (28 percent) at 1939 or earlier, 1,561 in the 1940s and 2,529 in the 1950s. A hairline crack in an old pad is ordinary. A step between two panels, or a gap where a slab pulls from a wall, is a reason to look at drainage and soil before patching.
We could not confirm the mapped hazards. An older City General Plan background report says development is subject to seismic hazards including subsidence, landsliding and liquefaction depending on location, and that steep hillside areas bring fire, flood and landslide concerns. We did not open current fault, liquefaction or flood maps, so check an address before assuming either way. Weather is mild by comparison: NOAA's normals for the UCLA station show 17.73 inches of rain a year and 10.4 days above 90 F, so a pour just before a December storm needs cover.
What does concrete work cost in Beverly Hills, and which license applies?
No Beverly Hills price study turned up, so these are Los Angeles figures from Angi's 2026 pages, which cite customer surveys and professional data. A patio runs $4 to $13 per square foot with an average of $5,248, a 20 by 20 foot slab costs $1,600 to $5,200, stamped work $15 to $30 per square foot, a driveway $8 to $20 (average $7,270) and a general slab averages $6,134. Retaining walls average $7,140 across a range of $2,674 to $11,842, and we print no per-foot figure for them because the spread is wide.
Federal data for May 2025 put cement masons in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim area at a mean of $33.67 an hour, a wage and not a billing rate. Demolition, haul-off, base, rebar, street-edge permits and any Public Works step belong on separate proposal lines, and small jobs cost more per foot because of minimum charges.
CSLB's C-8 class covers forming, pouring, placing and finishing concrete, with rebar-only placement excluded. The City requires a licensed contractor for any project valued at $1,000 or more, and sewer lateral work needs a contractor holding an A, C-42 or C-34 license. Our license check guide shows how to verify a number.
Concrete photos from Beverly Hills and nearby communities
Forms, flatwork, walls and finished walks from Beverly Hills and neighboring areas such as West Hollywood, Century City and Westwood, shown at the stages that matter. Tap any photo to enlarge it.
What concrete costs around Beverly Hills
These dollar figures are Los Angeles planning ranges, not a Beverly Hills bid, and the proposal should list demolition, base, street-edge permits and any hillside volume work. For the same property, see flooring in Beverly Hills and decks in Beverly Hills. Nearby comparisons: concrete in West Hollywood, concrete in Culver City, concrete in Santa Monica and concrete in Los Angeles.
| What it covers | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Patio, walkway or slab, broom finish, 300 sq ft or more | $8 to $14 per square foot |
| Decorative: stained, stamped or exposed aggregate | $15 to $30 per square foot |
| Driveway replacement, with demolition of the old slab | $9 to $20 per square foot |
| 20 by 20 foot plain patio (400 sq ft) | About $3,200 to $5,600 |
| 20 by 20 foot decorative patio (400 sq ft) | About $6,000 to $12,000 |
| Small jobs under 300 sq ft | Usually above the per-foot range |
| Retaining walls | Set by the written proposal |
Other work we manage in Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills concrete questions, answered
Can I pour a concrete patio without a permit?
Not confirmed in Beverly Hills. The City's exemption list in Municipal Code 9-1-107(B) could not be read, and the 2022 California Building Code names sidewalks and driveways under 30 inches but not a ground-level patio slab. Ask the Permit Center before forming. Front yard paving needs a building permit in the Central Area and in Trousdale Estates.
Can I expand my driveway without a permit?
Not in a Central Area or Trousdale front yard: both zones require a building permit for front yard paving and cap how much of the yard may be paved. A new apron or curb cut adds a Public Works permit. Nothing may be paved within 3 feet of a property line except a driveway matching the curb cut.
How much should a 20x20 concrete patio cost?
Angi's 2026 Los Angeles page shows $1,600 to $5,200 for a 20 by 20 foot concrete patio, within a general range of $4 to $13 per square foot. We found no Beverly Hills study. Demolition, base, drainage and street-edge permits are extra, and a site visit sets the number.
How much do contractors charge for concrete work in Beverly Hills?
No local study turned up. Angi's Los Angeles pages show $4 to $13 per square foot for patios, $15 to $30 for stamped work and $8 to $20 for driveways, and small jobs run higher per foot because of minimum charges. Retaining walls average $7,140 with a wide spread, so we print no per-foot figure for them.
What is the maximum height of a retaining wall without a permit in California?
The state model code passes a retaining wall up to 4 feet, measured from the bottom of the footing to the top, unless it supports a surcharge. Beverly Hills' own exemption list could not be read, and Hillside Area walls are separately limited to 3 feet from 3 to 10 feet back from a front lot line, so ask the counter.
How wide can a driveway be in Beverly Hills?
Within 3 feet of a property line, the Central Area allows only a driveway that matches the curb cut, and Trousdale Estates allows one no wider than its curb cut. A circular drive in Trousdale can reach 12 feet wide where two approaches are allowed. We read no general maximum width, so ask Planning.
Do concrete trucks need a permit to block the street in Beverly Hills?
Likely yes if anything stands in the public right-of-way. The City's FAQ requires Public Right-of-Way Use permits for cranes, dumpsters and construction barricades there, and none for loading on private property. It does not name concrete trucks, so ask Public Works, whose walk-in counter is open Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8 to 10 a.m.
How much dirt can I move on a Hillside Area lot in Beverly Hills?
Combined cut and fill over any five years is limited to 1,000 cubic yards plus one-tenth of the site area, so 4,000 cubic yards on a 30,000 square foot site. Import or export is capped at 3,000 cubic yards, or 1,500 on a street under 24 feet wide. Retaining walls and foundations count, and a Hillside R-1 permit can modify the limits.
What license does a concrete company need in Beverly Hills?
CSLB's C-8 class covers forming, pouring, placing and finishing concrete, and block walls fall under C-29. The City requires a licensed contractor for any project valued at $1,000 or more, with an agent authorization letter if the applicant is not the license holder. Look the number up on the CSLB site first.
Describe the pour, the yard and whether the lot is flat or sloped
Tell us what you want poured, the rough size, whether the property sits on level ground or a slope and what stands there today. We bring the paving, wall and street-edge questions to the first visit.