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Laguna Beach Limits Shade to Umbrella-Size, Fines Up to $500

5/20/2026

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Laguna Beach will restrict beach shade to umbrella-size structures starting May 26, with fines up to $500.
The ordinance limits devices at Main and Aliso Beaches to eight feet wide, eight feet deep, or six feet tall.
Shade structures must be placed at least twenty feet from emergency paths and spaced five feet apart.
Larger tents require city-manager approval and may be relocated by Marine Safety or Police staff.

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Laguna Beach will restrict beach shade to umbrella-size structures starting May 26, with fines up to $500.
The ordinance limits devices at Main and Aliso Beaches to eight feet wide, eight feet deep, or six feet tall.
Shade structures must be placed at least twenty feet from emergency paths and spaced five feet apart.
Larger tents require city-manager approval and may be relocated by Marine Safety or Police staff.