Earlier editions: 2026-09
Municipal code
Ventura County Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Ventura County, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 19 divisions · 5,016 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Ventura County
Contents
- VENTURA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL CODE
- SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE
▸General Provisions
Overview▸Miscellaneous
▸Division 1 — Government
Overview▸Chapter 4 — Fiscal
▸Chapter 5 — Taxes
▸Chapter 6 — County Offices
▸Division 2 — Business Taxes, Certificates and Licenses
Overview▸Chapter 1 — Business Taxes and Certificates
Overview- Article 1 — General Provisions
- Article 2 — Definitions
- Article 3 — Imposition of Tax and Exemptions from Taxation
- Article 4 — Payment of Business Taxes
- Article 5 — Application and Renewal—Business Tax Certificate
- Article 6 — Penalties and Interest
- Article 7 — Refund of Overpayment
- Article 8 — Hearings and Appeals
- Article 9 — Enforcement and Violations
- Article 10 — Additional Tax Collector Powers
- Article 11 — Miscellaneous Provisions
▸Chapter 5 — Cannabis Regulations
- Chapter 6 — Sidewalk Vending
▸Division 3 — Building Regulations
▸Division 4 — Public Health
Overview▸Chapter 1 — Health Officer
▸Chapter 2 — Temporary Shelters
▸Chapter 3 — Public Beaches
▸Chapter 5 — Hazardous Substances
Overview- Article 1 — Unified Program Generally
- Article 1.1 — Unified Program— Hazardous Waste Producers
- Article 1.2 — Unified Program—Underground Storage of Hazardous Substances
- Article 1.3 — Unified Program—Aboveground Storage of Hazardous Substances
- Article 1.4 — Unified Program—Business Plan/Risk Management Plan
- Article 1.5 — Unified Program—Inspection of State Authorized Facilities
- Article 1.6 — Participating Agency Fees
- Article 1.7 — Unified Program Hearing Procedure
- Article 2 — Liability for Violation of Hazardous Waste and Substance Control Laws
- Article 3 — Medical Waste Management and Safe Body Art
- Article 5 — Business Plans and Risk Management and Prevention Programs
▸Chapter 6
▸Chapter 7 — Regulation of Solid Waste Storage, Collection, Disposal, Transfer, Resource Recove…
- Chapter 9 — Alcoholic Beverage Warning Signs
- Chapter 9.5 — "Living Wage" Ordinance
- Chapter 10 — Safer Sex in the Adult Film Industry
▸Division 5 — Safety
Overview- Chapter 1 — Fire Protection
▸Chapter 2 — Dangerous Weapons
▸Chapter 3 — Public Emergency
- Chapter 4 — Prices of Emergency Items and Services
- Chapter 5 — Courthouse Security Screening
- Chapter 7 — Protection of Watercourses and Related Critical Public Infrastructure
▸Division 6 — Police Regulations
Overview▸Chapter 1 — Public Morals
Overview- Article 1 — Alcoholic Beverages
- Article 1.1 — Social Hosts Liability
- Article 2 — Nudism
- Article 3 — Prostitution & Lewd Acts
- Article 4 — Unlawful Exposure of Private Parts and Female Breasts
- Article 5 — Harmful Substances
- Article 6 — Sale and Display of Drug Paraphernalia to Minors
- Article 7 — Place of Business Where Drug Paraphernalia is Kept, Displayed or Distributed
▸Chapter 2 — Public Protection
Overview- Article 1 — Imprisonment
- Article 2 — Juvenile Confinement
- Article 3 — Registration of Hotel and Motel Guests
- Article 4 — Miscellaneous
- Article 4.5 — Bingo Game Licenses
- Article 6 — Bicycle Registration and Licensing
- Article 7 — Abandoned or Inoperative Motor Vehicles
- Article 7.1 — Abandoned Vehicles
- Article 8 — Alarm Systems
- Article 9 — Commercial Weighing and Measuring Instruments
- Article 9.5 — Consumer Protection Business Permit
- Article 10 — Graffiti
- Article 11 — Loud or Raucous Nighttime Noise in Residential Zones
▸Chapter 3 — Ventura County Parks
▸Chapter 4 — Ventura County Harbor Ordinance
Overview- Article 1 — Definitions
- Article 2 — Powers and Duties of the Director
- Article 3 — Applicability and Authority
- Article 4 — Regulations Concerning Speed and Safety
- Article 5 — Navigation
- Article 6 — General Regulations
- Article 7 — Regulations Covering Mooring, Floats, and Other Harbor Facilities
- Article 8 — Health and Sanitation
- Article 9 — Severability and Preeminence
- Article 10 — Parking Area Regulations
▸Chapter 5 — Ventura County Airport
Overview- Article 1 — General Provisions
- Article 2 — Definitions
- Article 3 — Powers and Duties
- Article 4 — Fire Regulations
- Article 5 — Aircraft Fuel Servicing
- Article 6 — Aircraft Operations/Aeronautical Activities
- Article 7 — Airports Regulations
- Article 8 — Traffic Regulations
- Article 9 — Health, Environment and Sanitation
- Article 11 — General Conditions
- Article 12 — Administration of System
- Article 13 — Wastewater Discharge Into County Sewerage System
- Article 14 — Pretreatment Requirements
- Article 15 — Industrial Discharge Permit System
- Article 16 — Industrial Wastewater Monitoring & Reporting
- Article 17 — Fees, Charges and Computations
- Article 18 — Enforcement
- Article 19 — Miscellaneous Provisions
- Chapter 6 — Regulation of Parking Facilities
- Chapter 6.5 — Regulation of Skateboarding and Similar Activities on Private Property in the Un…
- Chapter 7 — Ventura County Comprehensive Smoke-Free Regulations
- Chapter 8 — Regulating Tobacco Vending Machines
- Chapter 8.5 — Sale of Flavored Vaping Products and Flavored Vaping Paraphernalia Prohibited
▸Chapter 9 — Stormwater Quality Management
Overview- Article 1 — General Provisions
- Article 2 — Prohibition of Non-Stormwater Discharges
- Article 3 — Prohibition of Illicit Connections
- Article 4 — Reduction of Pollutants in Stormwater
- Article 5 — Requirements for the Control of Urban Runoff
- Article 6 — Inspections
- Article 7 — Enforcement
- Article 8 — Permits
- Article 9 — Miscellaneous
▸Chapter 10 — Rincon Parkway
Overview- Article 1 — Applicability and Authority
- Article 2 — Definitions
- Article 3 — Powers and Duties of the Director
- Article 4 — Permits
- Article 5 — General Regulations
- Article 6 — Public Health and Sanitation
- Article 7 — Public Safety
- Article 8 — Recreational Vehicle Parking Meter Zone
- Article 9 — Preservation of Rincon Parkway
▸Division 7 — Control of Vehicles on County Highways
▸Division 8 — Planning and Development
Overview▸Chapter 1 — Zoning
Overview- Article 1 — Authority, Purpose, and Application of Chapter
- Article 2 — Definitions
- Article 3 — Establishment of Zones, Boundaries and Maps
- Article 4 — Purposes of Zones
- Article 5 — Uses and Structures by Zone
- Article 6 — Lot Area and Coverage, Setbacks, Height and Related Provisions
- Article 7 — Standards for Specific Uses
- Article 8 — Parking and Loading Requirements
- Article 9 — Standards for Specific Zones and Zone Types
- Article 10 — Sign Requirements
- Article 11 — Entitlements—Process and Procedures
- Article 13 — Nonconformities and Substandard Lots
- Article 14 — Enforcement and Penalties
- Article 15 — Amendments to This Chapter
- Article 16 — Density Bonus and Affordable Housing Incentives Program
- Article 17 — Mobilehome Park Closure Permit Requirements
- Article 18 — Official Zoning Data
- Article 19 — Specific Standards for Area Plans
▸Chapter 1.1 — Zoning (Coastal)
Overview- Article 1 — Authority, Purpose, and Application of Chapter
- Article 2 — Definitions
- Article 3 — Purposes of Zones
- Article 4 — Permitted Uses
- Article 5 — Development Standards/Conditions—Uses
- Article 6 — Parking and Loading Requirements
- Article 7 — Standards For Specific Zones
- Article 8 — General Development Standards/Conditions—Resource Protection
- Article 9 — Zoning Maps
- Article 11 — Entitlements—Process and Procedures
- Article 12 — Nonconformities and Substandard Lots
- Article 13 — Enforcement and Penalties
- Article 14 — Amendment to the local coastal program
- APPENDIX T1. - TREE REMOVAL, ALTERATION, AND PLANTING STANDARDS
- APPENDIX L1. - LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION PLAN REQUIREMENTS
- APPENDIX L2. - CALCULATING THE WATER BUDGET OF A PROJECT SITE
- APPENDIX L3. - SAMPLE WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE WORKSHEET
- APPENDIX L4. - ESTIMATED TOTAL WATER USE (ETWU)
- APPENDIX L5. - EXAMPLES FOR CALCULATING THE WATER BUDGET
- APPENDIX L7. - INVASIVE PLANT LIST
- Appendix E1. - Site-Specific Environmental Assessments for ESHA
- Appendix E2. - Implementing Development in ESHA: ESHA Mitigation Plans and Legal Instruments f…
▸Chapter 2 — Subdivisions
Overview- Article 1 — Authority, Purpose, and Application of Chapter
- Article 2 — Definitions
- Article 3 — Fees and Charges
- Article 4 — Parcel Map Waivers
- Article 5 — Tentative Maps
- Article 6 — Final and Parcel Map Requirements
- Article 7 — Amendment of Recorded Final and Parcel Maps
- Article 8 — Improvements, Dedications, Reservations and Fees
- Article 9 — Lot Line Adjustments
- Article 10 — Voluntary Mergers
- Article 11 — Conservation Subdivision
- Article 12 — Reversions to Acreage
- Article 13 — Mobilehome Park Conversions to Resident Ownership or Another Use
- Article 14 — Certificates of Compliance and Conditional Certificates of Compliance
- Article 15 — Notice, Hearings, and Decisions
- Article 16 — Appeals
- Article 17 — Enforcement
- Article 18 — Amendments to this Chapter
▸Chapter 3 — Places
- Chapter 4 — Urban Area Development
- Chapter 6 — Traffic Impact Mitigation Fees for Maintenance and Improvement of Regional Road Ne…
- Chapter 7 — Protection of Flood Control Facilities
- Chapter 8 — SE (Miscellaneous) Projects
▸Chapter 9 — School Facilities Fee/Dedication Ordinance
- Chapter 10 — Mobile Home Park Rent Control
- Chapter 11 — Augmented Piru Transportation Impact Mitigation Fee
▸Division 9 — Agriculture
Overview▸Chapter 1 — Agricultural Commissioner
▸Chapter 2 — Flower and Plant Regulations
▸Chapter 3 — Transportation of Agricultural Commodities
▸Chapter 4 — Imported Deciduous Fruits and Melons
▸Chapter 5 — Apple Maggot Infestation Control
- Chapter 6 — Cultivation of Industrial Hemp
- Division 10 — Domestic Partnership Registration
▸Division 11 — Uniform Transient Occupancy Tax
Overview▸Chapter 1 — General
▸Chapter 3 — Enforcement
▸Division 12 — Highway Encroachments
Overview- Chapter 1 — Definitions and Construction of Division
- Chapter 2 — General Provisions
- Chapter 3 — Encroachment Work Standards
- Chapter 4 — Application Requirements
- Chapter 5 — Permit Issuance
- Chapter 6 — Permit Fees and Deposits
- Chapter 7 — Maintenance and Repair of Sidewalks
- Chapter 8 — Wireless Telecommunication Facilities-Public Right-of-Way ("WTF-PROW Ordinance")
- Chapter 9 — Transportation Permits
- Chapter 10 — Appeal and Violation
- Division 13 — Abatement of Public Nuisances
- STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR CALIFORNIA COUNTIES
- ORDINANCE LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLE
- CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE AND DISPOSITION LIST