Earlier editions: 2026-09
Municipal code
Ventura Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Ventura, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-05
- Contents
- 15 titles · 4,497 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Ventura
Contents
▸Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 1.05 — CONSTRUCTION AND EFFECT OF CODE
- Chapter 1.10 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 1.30 — NOTICES
- Chapter 1.40 — SUBPOENAS
- Chapter 1.50 — CIVIL PENALTIES 1
- Chapter 1.150 — CRIMINAL PENALTIES
- Chapter 1.200 — JUDICIAL REVIEW
- Chapter 1.250 — DISPOSITION OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- Chapter 1.300 — DAMAGE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
▸Title 6 — BUSINESS REGULATIONS 1 Revised
Overview- Chapter 6.10 — FALSE ADVERTISING
- Chapter 6.50 — AMUSEMENTS 2
- Chapter 6.100 — TRADES 3
- Chapter 6.150 — TAXICABS 4
- Chapter 6.200 — SALES
- Chapter 6.211 — SECURITY MEASURES FOR AMMUNITION RETAILERS
- Chapter 6.250 — AUTOMATIC CHECKOUT SYSTEMS
- Chapter 6.300 — SECURITY PATROL SERVICES 5
- Chapter 6.350 — BURGLAR ALARM SYSTEMS 6
- Chapter 6.400 — CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS
- Chapter 6.410 — TOBACCO RETAILER LICENSES
- Chapter 6.420 — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS BUSINESSES 7
- Chapter 6.450 — FRANCHISES 8
- Chapter 6.455 — SHORT-TERM VACATION RENTALS AND HOMESTAYS REGULATIONS Revised
- Chapter 6.460 — CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISES
- Chapter 6.470 — STATE VIDEO SERVICE FRANCHISES
- Chapter 6.500 — COLLECTION OF SOLID WASTE 11
- Chapter 6.550 — AMBULANCES
- Chapter 6.600 — MOBILE HOME RENT STABILIZATION
- Chapter 6.700 — CONTRACTOR DEBARMENT
- Chapter 6.900 — ADULT BUSINESS LICENSES AND OPERATING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 6.910 — ADULT BUSINESS PERFORMER LICENSE
- Chapter 6.920 — ADULT BUSINESS BACKGROUND CHECK FOR NONPERFORMERS
- Chapter 6.1000 — DISCLOSURE REQUIRED OF MOBILE HOME SELLERS IN CERTAIN MOBILE HOME PARKS
- Chapter 6.1050 — SIDEWALK VENDING
▸Title 8 — PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS 1 Revised Amended
Overview- Chapter 8.10 — PUBLIC NUISANCES
- Chapter 8.20 — PROHIBITING THE USE OF SHARED MOBILITY DEVICES WITHIN THE CITY OF SAN BUENAVENT…
- Chapter 8.30 — REGULATING EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE FOOD CONTAINERS
- Chapter 8.50 — ANIMALS 3
- Chapter 8.60 — SALE AND USE OF GLUE TRAPS PROHIBITED Revised Amended
- Chapter 8.100 — DANGEROUS WEAPONS
- Chapter 8.120 — REGULATION OF COMMERCIAL MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISION PRODUCTION
- Chapter 8.150 — WATER WELLS 5
- Chapter 8.200 — PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS 6
- Chapter 8.250 — LITTER 7
- Chapter 8.260 — BALLOON RELEASES
- Chapter 8.300 — MASSAGE REGULATIONS 8
- Chapter 8.350 — SMOKING REGULATIONS 9
- Chapter 8.400 — DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
- Chapter 8.450 — TENTS
- Chapter 8.550 — CONSTRUCTION PRIVY 12
- Chapter 8.600 — STORMWATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT 13
- Chapter 8.750 — PROTECTION OF COMMERCIAL AGRICULTURE’S “RIGHT TO FARM”
- Chapter 8.800 — ABANDONED SHOPPING CARTS
- Chapter 8.900 — VIEW DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS
- Chapter 8.1100 — JUST CAUSE EVICTIONS FOR DEMOLITION AND SUBSTANTIAL REMODEL TO RESIDENTIAL PR…
- Chapter 8.1200 — ANTI-HARASSMENT PROGRAM Revised
▸Title 10 — PUBLIC PEACE AND MORALS REGULATIONS 1
Overview- Chapter 10.10 — DISORDERLY CONDUCT
- Chapter 10.50 — INDECENT EXPOSURE
- Chapter 10.100 — SOLICITATION 2
- Chapter 10.150 — CAMPING AND STORAGE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY IN PARKS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES 3
- Chapter 10.200 — LYING AND SITTING ON SIDEWALKS AND OTHER PUBLIC WAYS AND PLACES 4
- Chapter 10.220 — USE OF CITY PARKING STRUCTURES
- Chapter 10.230 — USE OF CITY PIER
- Chapter 10.250 — GRAFFITI 5
- Chapter 10.300 — CONDUCT OF MINORS
- Chapter 10.350 — GAMBLING 6
- Chapter 10.400 — BINGO 7
- Chapter 10.450 — DANCE HALLS 8
- Chapter 10.500 — PICTURE ARCADES 9
- Chapter 10.550 — HOTEL AND MOTEL REGISTERS 10
- Chapter 10.600 — REGISTRATION OF FELONS AND OTHER PERSONS CONVICTED OF CRIMES
- Chapter 10.650 — NOISE CONTROL 11
- Chapter 10.700 — FALSE CRIME REPORTS
- Chapter 10.750 — CARD ROOMS 12
- Chapter 10.800 — EXTRAORDINARY POLICE SERVICE LIABILITY
- Chapter 10.850 — SOCIAL HOST LIABILITY
- Chapter 10.852 — FIREWORKS PROHIBITED, PROPERTY OWNER/TENANT LIABILITY
▸Title 12 — BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION REGULATIONS 1 Revised
▸Title 14 — FIRE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIAL REGULATIONS 1 Revised
▸Title 16 — VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS 1 Revised Amended
▸Title 18 — STREETS AND OTHER PUBLIC WAYS AND PLACES 1 Revised
Overview- Chapter 18.10 — STREET DEDICATION AND IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 18.50 — ASSIGNMENT OF STREET ADDRESSES TO BUILDINGS 2
- Chapter 18.100 — ENCROACHMENTS AND EXCAVATIONS IN PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND CITY UTILITY EASEME…
- Chapter 18.120 — PROJECTING SIGNS AND AWNINGS
- Chapter 18.150 — STREET BENCHES
- Chapter 18.200 — NEWS RACKS 4
- Chapter 18.220 — HANDBILLS 5
- Chapter 18.250 — USE OF PUBLIC STREETS AND OTHER RIGHTS-OF-WAY FOR PARADES, ATHLETIC EVENTS, B…
- Chapter 18.260 — USE OF PUBLIC FACILITIES FOR ASSEMBLIES, PUBLIC MEETINGS, AND OTHER ACTIVITIE…
- Chapter 18.300 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS 8
- Chapter 18.400 — PARKLET ENCROACHMENTS IN PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY Revised
▸Title 20 — PUBLIC PARKS, BEACHES AND STREET TREES 1 Revised
Overview- Chapter 20.20 — PERMITS AUTHORIZING EVENTS CONDUCTED IN CITY PARKS AND PARK FACILITIES 2
- Chapter 20.50 — PROHIBITED USE OF PARKS
- Chapter 20.52 — PARK AND PARK FACILITY EXCLUSIONS
- Chapter 20.100 — PROHIBITION ON OFF-ROAD OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES 3
- Chapter 20.150 — STREET TREES 4
- Chapter 20.155 — TREE PROTECTION IN HABITATS FOR PROTECTED WILDLIFE Revised
- Chapter 20.200 — PROHIBITION ON FEEDING NONDOMESTICATED ANIMALS
▸Title 22 — PUBLIC UTILITIES 1 Revised
▸Title 24 — ZONING REGULATIONS 1 Revised Amended
- Title 25 — INCLUSIONARY HOUSING PROGRAM (Repealed by Ord. No. 2025-003 )