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Article 7 — Standards for Specific Uses

§ 45.10

VenturaCounty Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · VenturaCounty

45.10.1 above, may be processed with a Permit Adjustment, provided that the…

existing permit (see Sections 8111-1.2.1.1 through 1.2.1.8 of this Chapter), nor any findings contained in the environmental document, and further provided that the proposed modifications satisfy each of the following criteria as applicable:

a.

New or replacement equipment cabinets or shelters would not generate noise that would exceed originally permitted levels and are not prominently visible from a public viewpoint;

b.

Alterations to the approved landscaping plan are in compliance with the standards in Section 8107-45.4(q) and may result in replacement vegetation or additional vegetation for screening purposes;

c.

Modifications to the facility design and operation would be consistent with the facility's original design and permitted conditions of approval. Proposed changes to a stealth facility shall retain the necessary features to ensure the facility remains stealth, as stated in Section 8107-45.4(i);

d.

Modifications would only involve grading of a previously disturbed site; and

e.

Modifications would not result in a replacement, modification, or a series of replacements or modifications to a wireless communication facility that cumulatively constitute an increase in physical dimensions of ten (10) percent or more in any one (1) or more of the following:

•

Height or width of the antenna or associated equipment;

•

Circumference of the antenna, mast, or pole;

•

Distance of the antenna array from the support structure;

•

Volume of equipment, including but not limited to boxes, equipment sheds, guy wires, pedestals and cables; or

•

Equipment area that is enclosed by structural elements or screening devices such as fences and walls.

(Ord. No. 4470, § 4, 3-24-2015; Ord. No. 4639, § 6, 12-17-2024)

8107-45.10.3 - Facility modifications subject to a minor or major modification.

Modifications to an existing wireless communication facility shall be processed as either a Minor or Major Modification if the proposed modification cannot be processed as a Zoning Clearance (see Section 8107-45.10.1) or Permit Adjustment (see Section 8107- 45.10.2).

(Ord. No. 4470, § 4, 3-24-2015; Ord. No. 4639, § 6, 12-17-2024)

8107-45.11 - Permit period and expiration.

No Conditional Use Permit for a wireless communication facility shall be issued for a period that exceeds ten (10) years. At the end of the permit period for all wireless communication facilities, the permit shall expire unless the permittee submits, in accordance with all applicable requirements of this Chapter, an application for a permit modification to the Planning Division. An application that includes a request for a permit time extension shall be submitted prior to the permit expiration date, in which case the permit shall remain in full force and effect to the extent authorized by Section 8111-2.10 of this Chapter.

(Ord. No. 4470, § 4, 3-24-2015; Ord. No. 4639, § 6, 12-17-2024)

8107-45.12 - Permit time extensions.

a.

Time Extensions for Conditional Use Permits (CUP): All permit time extension requests shall be processed as a Minor Modification or Major Modification pursuant to Section 8111-6.1 of this Chapter. No permit time extension for a wireless communication facility shall be issued for a period that exceeds ten (10) years.

b.

Wireless Communication Facility Technology Upgrades: Whenever a permit time extension is requested for a wireless communication facility, the permittee shall replace or upgrade existing equipment when feasible to reduce the facility's visual impacts and improve the land use compatibility of the facility.

(Ord. No. 4470, § 4, 3-24-2015; Ord. No. 4639, § 6, 12-17-2024)

8107-45.13 - Nonconforming wireless communication facilities.

Any wireless communication facility rendered nonconforming solely by the enactment or subsequent amendment of the development standards stated in Section 8107-45.4 shall be considered a legal nonconforming wireless communication facility subject to the following provisions.

(Ord. No. 4470, § 4, 3-24-2015; Ord. No. 4639, § 6, 12-17-2024)

8107-45.13.1 - Modifications to nonconforming wireless communication facilities.

If a modification, other than a permit time extension, is proposed to a legal nonconforming wireless communication facility, the modification may be authorized through a permit modification processed pursuant to Section 8107-45.10 provided that both of the following apply:

a.

The modification itself conforms to current development standards in Section 8107-45.4; and

b.

The modification can be processed with a Zoning Clearance (see Section 8107-45.10.1), Permit Adjustment (see Section 8107- 45.10.2) or Minor Modification (see Section 8111-6.1.2).

(Ord. No. 4470, § 4, 3-24-2015; Ord. No. 4639, § 6, 12-17-2024)

8107-45.13.2 - Permit time extension for nonconforming wireless communication facilities.

An existing permit for a legal, nonconforming wireless communication facility may be granted a one-time time extension not to exceed ten (10) years. The request must qualify for and shall be processed as a Minor Modification pursuant to Section 8111-6.1.2 and all of the following must apply:

a.

The facility was operated and maintained in compliance with applicable County regulations;

b.

The facility height (Section 8107-45.4(f)) and setbacks (Section 8107-45.4(g)) are within a ten-percent deviation from current standards; and

c.

The facility is stealth when required by Section 8107-45.4.

Permit modifications granted pursuant to this Section may include, but are not limited to, conditions requiring the permittee to upgrade the legal nonconforming wireless communication facility in order to reduce the level of nonconformance with current development standards.

(Ord. No. 4470, § 4, 3-24-2015; Ord. No. 4639, § 6, 12-17-2024)

8107-45.14 - Abandonment.

A wireless communication facility that is not operated for a period of twelve (12) consecutive months or more from the final date of operation shall be considered an abandoned facility. The abandonment of a wireless communication facility constitutes grounds for revocation of the land use entitlement for that facility pursuant to Section 8111-6.2.

(Ord. No. 4470, § 4, 3-24-2015; Ord. No. 4639, § 6, 12-17-2024)

8107-45.15 - Voluntary termination.

When the use of a wireless communication facility is terminated, the permittee shall provide a written notification to the Planning Director within thirty (30) days after the final day of use. The permittee shall specify in the written notice the date of termination, the date the facility will be removed, and the method of removal.

(Ord. No. 4470, § 4, 3-24-2015; Ord. No. 4639, § 6, 12-17-2024)

8107-45.16 - Site restoration.

Within one-hundred eighty (180) days of permit revocation, permit expiration or voluntary termination, the permittee shall be responsible for removal of the wireless communication facility and all associated improvements, and for restoring the site to its pre- construction condition. If the permittee does not comply with these requirements, the property owner shall be responsible for the cost of removal, repair, site restoration, and storage of any remaining equipment.

(Ord. No. 4470, § 4, 3-24-2015)

8107-46 - Outdoor events. 8107-46.1 - Purpose.

The purpose of this Section 8107-46 is to regulate outdoor events to ensure they are compatible with surrounding land uses and are not detrimental to public health and safety or the environment. This Section 8107-46 does not apply to any event that is either (a) attended by seventy-five (75) or fewer total "attendees" (a term which, as used in this Section 8107-46, includes guests, staff, vendors, and any other persons in attendance) over the course of an event on a lot smaller than two hundred fifty (250) acres, or (b) attended by one hundred (100) or fewer attendees over the course of an event on a lot that is either greater than two hundred fifty (250) acres or, when combined with other contiguous lots under common ownership, totals two hundred fifty (250) or more acres. This Section 8107-46 also does not apply to any event at which the primary event activities occur within dwellings or other structures. Whether or not an outdoor event is regulated by this Section 8107-46, the use of fireworks, large tents, bonfires or other structures or activities presenting a fire hazard may require approval by the Ventura County Fire Protection District.

(Ord. No. 4526, § 3, 7-17-2018)

8107-46.2 - No authorization for installation of permanent structures, equipment or impervious surfaces.

The construction or installation of permanent structures, equipment or impervious surfaces shall not be authorized under this Section 8107-46 in conjunction with an outdoor event use.

(Ord. No. 4526, § 3, 7-17-2018)

8107-46.3 - Outdoor events exempt from permitting.

No Zoning Clearance or other land use approval or entitlement is required under this Chapter for an outdoor event that meets all of the following criteria. An outdoor event authorized under this Section 8107-46.3 shall comply with all requirements set forth below:

a.

Criteria. The event does not exceed the applicable attendee limit set forth below:

(1)

For a parcel of less than five (5) acres, the total number of attendees over the course of an event is greater than seventy-five (75) but does not exceed 150, or such larger number if (i) both the event and the number of attendees are such that the use is customarily

incidental, appropriate and subordinate to a principal use of the parcel and (ii) no consideration in any form is provided for allowing use of the parcel for the event; or

(2)

For a parcel of five (5) acres or greater, the total number of attendees over the course of an event is greater than seventy-five (75) but does not exceed two hundred fifty (250), or such larger number if (i) both the event and the number of attendees are such that the use is customarily incidental, appropriate and subordinate to a principal use of the parcel and (ii) no consideration in any form is provided for allowing use of the parcel for the event; or

(3)

For a parcel that is either greater than two hundred fifty (250) acres or, when combined with other contiguous parcels under common ownership, totals two hundred fifty (250) or more acres, the total number of attendees over the course of an event is greater than one hundred (100) but does not exceed three hundred fifty (350), or such larger number if (i) both the event and the number of attendees are such that the use is customarily incidental, appropriate and subordinate to a principal use of the parcel and (ii) no consideration in any form is provided for allowing use of the parcel for the event; and

(4)

The event occurs on a legal lot.

b.

Requirements. The event shall comply with all of the following requirements:

(1)

No vehicle shall be parked within a 15-foot diameter of the trunk of any protected tree as defined in Section 8107-25.2.

(2)

Offsite vehicle parking may occur on public roads and rights-of-way only as legally permitted.

(3)

Each event may only occur between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. in one (1) calendar day. If set up and/or breakdown cannot be completed on the day of the event between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., set up may occur the day prior to the event between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., and breakdown may occur the day after the event between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

(4)

No amplified noise or music shall occur before 10:00 a.m. or after 10:00 p.m.

(5)

No event shall occur in a hazardous fire area unless and until the event host contacts the Ventura County Fire Protection District and agrees to comply with its fire hazard-related ordinances and policies for the event.

(6)

At least one (1) portable restroom and hand washing station shall be provided for each fifty (50) attendees.

(7)

All temporary lighting for the event, except for market/string lighting, shall be hooded and/or directed downward to prevent spillover.

c.

Limitation on Number of Permit-Exempt Events. The number of permit-exempt outdoor events that may occur pursuant to this Section 8107-46.3 is as follows:

(1)

For a parcel less than two hundred fifty (250) acres, no more than five (5) outdoor events meeting the applicable attendee limit of this Section 8107-46.3 are held at the parcel each calendar year; or

(2)

For a parcel that is either greater than two hundred fifty (250) acres or, when combined with other contiguous parcels under common ownership, totals two hundred fifty (250) or more acres, no more than ten (10) outdoor events meeting the applicable attendee limit of this Section 8107-46.3 are held at the parcel each calendar year.

(Ord. No. 4526, § 3, 7-17-2018)

8107-46.4 - Conditionally permitted outdoor events; venue advertising.

A Conditional Use Permit is required to authorize (1) an outdoor event that is not exempt from permitting pursuant to, or does not meet all requirements set forth in, Section 8107-46.1 or 8107-46.3; and (2) the advertising of a venue to host any such event requiring a Conditional Use Permit. A Conditional Use Permit may authorize up to sixty (60) outdoor events per calendar year on a lot during an initial term. If the initial term is completed, a Conditional Use Permit may be renewed through a permit modification to allow up to ninety (90) events per calendar year on the lot during each subsequent term. A Conditional Use Permit shall have a five-year initial term, or such shorter term as requested by the applicant. If the initial term is completed, a Conditional Use Permit may be renewed through permit modifications with subsequent terms of ten (10) years each, or such shorter terms as requested by the applicant.

(Ord. No. 4526, § 3, 7-17-2018; Ord. No. 4639, § 6, 12-17-2024)

8107-46.5 - Processing and consideration of conditionally permitted outdoor event permit applications.

a.

No application for a Conditional Use Permit pursuant to Section 8107-46.4 shall be accepted for processing if final violations (i.e., violations that were not timely appealed or were confirmed after timely appeal) have been issued for holding two (2) or more outdoor events on the parcel within the previous twenty-four (24) months without a Conditional Use Permit if required pursuant to Section 8107-46.4.

b.

Applications for all Conditional Use Permits under Section 8107-46.4, and applications for all discretionary modifications thereto, not involving legislative actions shall be processed in accordance with the time limits set forth in the Permit Streamlining Act (Gov. Code, § 65920 et seq.), regardless of whether or not the proposed outdoor event use constitutes "development" as defined by Government Code section 65927. Failure to comply with any time limit set forth in the Permit Streamlining Act shall not constitute a basis for the denial of any such permit application.

c.

The permit approval standards set forth in Section 8111-1.2.1.2 (Permit Approval Standards for Outdoor Events and Assembly Uses) and, if applicable to the proposed project, additional standards set forth in Section 8111-1.2.1.3 (Additional Standards for AE Zone), Section 8111-1.2.1.4 (Compliance with Other Documents), Section 8111-1.2.1.5 (Additional Standards for Overlay Zones), and Section 8111-1.2.1.8 (Additional Standards for Cultural Heritage Sites) shall be applied to all applications seeking a Conditional Use Permit pursuant to Section 8107-46.4 and applications for all discretionary modifications thereto.

(Ord. No. 4526, § 3, 7-17-2018; Ord. No. 4639, § 6, 12-17-2024)

8107-47 - Regulation of commercial cannabis activity. 8107-47.1 - Purpose.

The purpose of this Section 8107-47 is to regulate commercial cannabis activity to ensure that such activity is compatible with surrounding land uses and is not detrimental to public health and safety or the environment.

(Ord. No. 4592 (Voter Initiative Measure "O"), § 4, 11-3-2020)

8107-47.2 - Applicability.

The provisions of this Section 8107-47 shall be applicable to all commercial cannabis activity.

(Ord. No. 4592 (Voter Initiative Measure "O"), § 4, 11-3-2020)

8107-47.3 - Standards.

a.

All commercial cannabis activity, as defined by Section 2701, shall comply with the development standards set forth in Section 2703.

b.

All commercial cannabis activity, as defined by Section 2701, shall occur within an existing (1) permanent greenhouse, glasshouse, conservatory, hothouse, or other similar structure using light deprivation and/or one (1) of the artificial lighting models, excluding hoop structures, or (2) other fully-enclosed structures. No commercial cannabis cultivation or nursery cultivation shall occur outdoors.

c.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Chapter, the Planning Director or designee may deny a zoning clearance, for commercial cannabis cultivation that exceeds five hundred (500) cumulative net acres of commercial cannabis cultivation within the County.

d.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Chapter, the Planning Director or designee may deny a zoning clearance for commercial cannabis nursery cultivation, as defined by Section 2701, which exceeds one hundred (100) cumulative net acres of commercial cannabis nursery within the County.

e.

All commercial cannabis activity is subject to the cannabis business licensing requirements set forth in Chapter 5 of Division 2 of the Ventura County Code of Ordinances.

(Ord. No. 4592 (Voter Initiative Measure "O"), § 4, 11-3-2020)

8107-47.4 - Applications, hearings, and appeals.

a.

Zoning clearance applications for commercial cannabis activity are granted based upon determinations, arrived at objectively and involving little or no personal judgment, that the request complies with Sections 8105-4 and 8105-5 as well as the established standards set forth in this Section 8107-47. Such determinations and applications are, to the fullest extent permitted, ministerial for the purpose of, and therefore exempt from, the California Environmental Quality Act (Pub. Resources Code, § 21000 et seq.).

b.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Chapter, no public hearing shall be conducted regarding zoning clearance applications for commercial cannabis activity.

c.

Decisions of the Planning Director or designee granting a zoning clearance application for commercial cannabis activity are final when rendered and are not subject to appeal pursuant to Section 8111-7 or otherwise.

d.

After an applicant, as defined by Section 2701, obtains a zoning clearance pursuant to this Section, the County Executive Officer shall provide authorization to State licensing authorities that the applicant may proceed with the State licensing process. However, the applicant shall not begin commercial cannabis activities until a County business license is obtained pursuant to Chapter 5 of Division 2 of this Code.

e.

The Planning Director or designee shall begin accepting and reviewing applications for zoning clearances pursuant to this Section on January 1, 2021.

(Ord. No. 4592 (Voter Initiative Measure "O"), § 4, 11-3-2020)

8107-48 - Urban parks.

The purpose of this Section 8107-48 is to regulate the design of urban parks to ensure compatibility with surrounding land uses and safely provide publicly accessible park and recreational opportunities.

(Ord. No. 4624, § 4, 1-9-2024)

8107-48.1 - Applicability.

This section applies to urban parks projects, as defined in Article 2.

(Ord. No. 4624, § 4, 1-9-2024)

8107-48.2 - Development standards and requirements.

Urban parks subject to this Section 8107-48 shall comply with the following standards and requirements:

(Ord. No. 4624, § 4, 1-9-2024)

8107-48.2.1 - General standards and requirements.

Urban parks shall be sited and designed to be compatible with surrounding uses, including the built environment, natural, cultural, and historic resources through the following standards and requirements. Specifically, urban parks shall:

a.

Utilize materials and designs that are durable, easily maintained, and can withstand detrimental effects of weather, time and active use.

b.

Comply with applicable landscaping and water conservation requirements in Section 8106-8.2. For instance, tree and shrub types shall be native and non-invasive regionally adaptive drought tolerant species (see Ventura County Landscape Design Criteria).

c.

Incorporate energy conservation and efficiency into building design to reduce lifetime energy usage with renewable energy resources, facilitation of passive ventilation, and effective use of passive thermal reduction.

d.

Site improvements that avoid sensitive biological resources, as defined in the General Plan, while including uses such as trails and nature viewing areas.

e.

Include only buildings that complement and support the park setting, such as concessions, gymnasiums, restroom facilities, and/or maintenance equipment storage facilities.

(Ord. No. 4624, § 4, 1-9-2024)

8107-48.2.2 - Urban park design standards.

Urban parks shall comply with all applicable design standards set forth in this Section 8107-48.2.2.

a.

Setbacks: For the purposes of this Section, urban park uses shall include, but are not limited to, sports or athletic fields or courts, non-motorized vehicle tracks or courses, playgrounds, etc.

With the exception of the prescribed setbacks included in this Section 8107-48.2.2.a, urban park uses shall be located near urban park boundaries and be visible from the public right of way, internal driveway, and/or parking area to maximize visibility for security and accessibility for the public.

Urban park uses, other than playgrounds, on lots greater than 1.5 acres shall be:

i.

Setback at least fifteen (15) feet from the public right of way; and

ii.

Setback at least twenty-five (25) feet from noise sensitive uses, as defined in the General Plan.

Playgrounds shall be setback at least:

i.

Twenty-five (25) feet from the public right of way; however, the required setback may be reduced to ten (10) feet if more than fifty (50) percent of the playground is surrounded by a three-foot-high wall or see-through fence; and

ii.

Fifteen (15) feet from adjacent urban parks uses and outdoor recreational facilities.

A low berm, landscape buffer, wall and/or transparent fence can be included within the setback area, where appropriate, provided it does not exceed three (3) feet in height.

For purposes of Section 8107-48.2.2.a.2, setbacks for urban park uses and outdoor recreational facilities other than playgrounds shall be measured to the edge of the nearest sideline, field perimeter, or athletic field seating.

For purposes of Section 8107-48.2.2.a.3, setback distances for playgrounds shall be measured from the edge of the playground (inclusive of the playground area surface).

Any structure or use not described in this Section 8107-48.2.2.a shall adhere to the underlying zone's setback requirements.

b.

Safety.

Urban parks shall be designed for safety and to help reduce the incidence and fear of crime through well-defined user areas and by features that physically separate urban park users from potential conflicting uses, such as separating a playground from a roadway, through one (1) or more of the following methods:

i.

Natural surveillance (e.g., placement of physical features, activities, lights and gathering areas to maximize visibility).

ii.

Access control (e.g., placement of walkways, fences, landscaping, gates, walls and lighting to guide visitors to the entrance or exit and discourage access to dark or unmonitored areas).

iii.

Maintenance (e.g., clean and well-kept conditions, and removal, repair, replacement of damaged, broken, or vandalized facilities).

Urban parks shall be designed to reduce risks to users from extreme temperatures and solar exposure by incorporating active and passive thermal reduction design including, but not limited to, orientation of facilities to be cooled by prevailing breezes, low heat retention materials and surfaces, and shaded seating areas and benches. Trees are encouraged on the perimeter, particularly around playgrounds and athletic fields, to provide natural shade and attenuate noise.

[3.

Reserved.]

When feasible principal use building entrances should be accessed directly from, and face, the public street. The building entrances shall be no more than two hundred fifty (250) feet away from the edge of a parking lot, inclusive of surrounding sidewalks.

(Ord. No. 4624, § 4, 1-9-2024)

8107-48.2.3 - Mobility.

a.

Parking shall be provided in accordance with Article 8.

b.

Connections to existing and planned multimodal transportation networks that include roadways, pathways, trails, bicycle paths, sidewalks, and mass transit routes shall be provided to ensure easy and equitable access to urban parks, including primary and secondary entrances.

c.

Vehicle and pedestrian entrances shall be separated, with access designed for each user type.

d.

Adequate access for fire and emergency response, as well as for maintenance activities, shall be provided.

(Ord. No. 4624, § 4, 1-9-2024)

8107-48.2.4 - Noise.

a.

New noise generators proposed to be located near any noise sensitive use shall be consistent with the noise standards in the Hazards and Safety Element of the General Plan.

b.

Outdoor recreational facilities shall be sited to avoid conflicts with existing noise sensitive uses, and potential noise impacts on adjacent residential land uses must be minimized.

(Ord. No. 4624, § 4, 1-9-2024)

8107-48.2.5 - Trash and recycling storage.

All trash and recycling enclosures shall be consistent with the standards set forth in the Ventura County Integrated Waste Management Division's Space Allocation Guidelines for Refuse and Recyclables Collection and Loading Areas, as may be amended.

(Ord. No. 4624, § 4, 1-9-2024)

8107-48.2.6 - Urban parks lighting.

a.

Lighting Design. The lighting design shall be consistent with the purpose of this Section 8107-48.2.6 and minimize the effects of light trespass on the surrounding environment.

b.

Outdoor Lighting. All light poles and outdoor lighting/luminaires shall be consistent with the following standards:

All outdoor luminaires shall be fully shielded, directed downward, and installed and maintained in such a manner to avoid light trespass beyond the lot line in excess of those amounts set forth in Section 8107-48.2.6(e) below. Lights at building entrances and under-eave lights, may be partially shielded.

All outdoor luminaires, other than essential luminaires, shall be turned off or allowed to automatically dim from 10:00 p.m., or when people are no longer present in exterior areas being illuminated, or the close of business hours, whichever is latest, until sunrise, unless otherwise allowed by the decision-making authority.

All light pole standards within or near a playing area that are not protected by a fence should have pole pads that are at least three (3) to six (6) inches thick by at least six (6) feet high as measured from the grade.

c.

Security Lighting.

Outdoor luminaires used for security lighting shall not exceed a maximum output of two thousand six hundred (2,600) lumens per luminaire.

Where the light output exceeds eight hundred fifty (850) lumens, motion sensors with timers programmed to turn off the light(s) no more than ten (10) minutes after activation must be used between 10:00 p.m. and sunrise. Restroom and building entrance lighting are exempt from timer or motion activation limits.

Where security cameras are used in conjunction with security lighting, the lighting color may exceed three thousand (3,000) Kelvin but shall be the minimum necessary for effective operation of the security camera.

Lights shall be present outside restrooms, at building entrances, and along primary circulation routes and pathways.

d.

Parking Area Lighting. Lighting provided for parking areas shall be consistent with Section 8108-5.12.

e.

Outdoor Recreational Facility Lighting.

Outdoor recreational facility lighting may exceed eight hundred fifty (850) lumens and three thousand (3,000) Kelvin per luminaire. Lighting levels for these facilities shall not exceed those recommended in the lighting handbook entitled "Recommended Practice: Lighting Sports and Recreational Areas" available online, and as may be amended, by the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA) for the class of play (Sports Class I, II, III or IV).

In cases where fully-shielded luminaires would cause impairment to the visibility required for the intended recreational activity, partially-shielded luminaires and directional lighting methods may be utilized to reduce light pollution, glare and light trespass.

The lighting design (including lumens, Kelvin, etc.) shall be prepared by a qualifying engineer, architect or landscape architect in conformance with this Section 8107-48.2.6.

With the exception of security lighting as specified in Section 8107-48.2.6(c), and parking area lighting as specified in Section 8108- 5.12, organized league events at outdoor recreational facilities shall not be illuminated between 10:00 p.m. and sunrise, except to complete a recreational event or activity that is in progress as of 10:00 p.m.

With the exception of security lighting as specified in Section 8107-48.2.6(c), and parking area lighting as specified in Section 8108- 5.12, casual use of outdoor recreational facilities between dusk and 10:00 p.m., if allowed, shall be activated by a timer switch. For example, basketball or tennis courts would be lightened independently through a timer switch activated by an "on" button. Lights shall not be allowed to be turned on between 10:00 p.m. and dawn.

f.

Allowable Light Trespass. Outdoor lighting shall not exceed the Quantitative Light Trespass Limits shown in Table 1 below, measured from the property line illuminated by the light source, whenever the project site abuts one (1) or more of the specified zones in Table 1. If the project site abuts more than one (1) of the specified zones in Table 1, the more restrictive standard shall apply. For example, if a project site abuts both a single-family residential zone and a multifamily residential zone, the light trespass limit shall be 0.1 foot- candles at the property line.

ht source, whenever the project site abuts one (1) or more of the specified zones in Table 1. If the project site abuts more than one (1) of the specified zones in Table 1, the more restrictive standard shall apply. For example, if a project site abuts both a single-family residential zone and a multifamily residential zone, the light trespass limit shall be 0.1 foot- candles at the property line.

Table 1 (Section 8107-48.2.6(f)) Quantitative Light Trespass Limits, by Zone

Open Space, Agriculture and Special Purpose Zones (such as OS, AE, TP) and Rural Residential and Single-family/Two-family Residential Zones (such as RA, RE, RO, R1, R2)

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VenturaCounty Municipal Code
  1. 2.04 of Title 2.
  2. Division 1 — Government
  3. Chapter 1 — Business Taxes and Certificates
  4. Article 1 — General Provisions
  5. Article 2 — Definitions
  6. Article 3 — Imposition of Tax and Exemptions from Taxation
  7. Article 4 — Payment of Business Taxes
  8. Article 5 — Application and Renewal—Business Tax Certificate
  9. Article 6 — Penalties and Interest
  10. Article 7 — Refund of Overpayment
  11. Article 8 — Hearings and Appeals
  12. Article 9 — Enforcement and Violations
  13. Article 10 — Additional Tax Collector Powers
  14. Article 11 — Miscellaneous Provisions
  15. Chapter 2 — Licenses
  16. Article 2 — License Applications— Procedures and Appeals
  17. Article 1 — Temporary Shows
  18. Article 2 — Dance Halls
  19. Article 2.5 — Teen-Age Dances
  20. Article 3 — Billiard Rooms
  21. Article 4 — Motor Vehicle Races
  22. Article 5 — Card Rooms
  23. Article 1 — Auctioneer
  24. Article 2 — Collectors, Dealers and Brokers
  25. Article 3 — Peddlers, Solicitors, and Telephone Solicitors
  26. Article 1 — Rubbish Collection
  27. Article 2 — Ambulances
  28. Article 3 — Private Patrolmen
  29. Article 4 — Taxicabs
  30. Article 5 — Massage Businesses and Massage Technicians
  31. Article 5.5 — Solemnization of Marriages
  32. Article 6 — Kennels
  33. Article 1 — Licensing of Cannabis Operations
  34. Article 2 — Tax on Cannabis Operations
  35. Chapter 6 — Sidewalk Vending
  36. Chapter 1 — Standards and Permits
  37. Chapter 2 — Facilities Fees
  38. Article 1 — Sheriff's Facilities
  39. Article 2 — Fire Protection Facilities
  40. Article 1 — Nuisance
  41. Article 3 — Power of Arrest
  42. Article 1 — Tents and Lean-tos
  43. Article 2 — Enforcement
  44. Article 3 — Tents and House Courts
  45. Article 4 — Violation
  46. Article 1 — Camps
  47. Article 2 — Camp Fires
  48. Article 3 — Bathing, Surfing, Surfboards
  49. Chapter 4 — Animals
  50. Article 1 — License Tag
  51. Article 2 — Animal Shelter
  52. Article 3 — Dogs Used by Peace Officers
  53. Article 4 — Rabies Control
  54. Article 5 — Animal Control
  55. Article 6 — General
  56. Article 7 — Wild Animal Control
  57. Article 8 — Administrative Enforcement Alternative
  58. Article 9 — Roosters
  59. Chapter 5 — Hazardous Substances
  60. Article 1 — Unified Program Generally
  61. Article 1.1 — Unified Program— Hazardous Waste Producers
  62. Article 1.2 — Unified Program—Underground Storage of Hazardous…
  63. Article 1.3 — Unified Program—Aboveground Storage of Hazardous…
  64. Article 1.4 — Unified Program—Business Plan/Risk Management Plan
  65. Article 1.5 — Unified Program—Inspection of State Authorized F…
  66. Article 1.6 — Participating Agency Fees
  67. Article 1.7 — Unified Program Hearing Procedure
  68. Article 2 — Liability for Violation of Hazardous Waste and Sub…
  69. Article 3 — Medical Waste Management and Safe Body Art
  70. Article 5 — Business Plans and Risk Management and Prevention …
  71. Article 1 — General
  72. Chapter 7 — Regulation of Solid Waste Storage, Collection, Dis…
  73. Article 1 — Regulation of the Disposal and Handling of Solid W…
  74. Article 3 — Solid Waste Programs for Unincorporated Areas
  75. Article 4 — County Integrated Waste Management Plan Fee
  76. Article 1 — Groundwater Conservation
  77. Article 2 — Private and State Small Water Systems
  78. Article 3 — Administrative Enforcement of Private and State Sm…
  79. Chapter 9 — Alcoholic Beverage Warning Signs
  80. Chapter 10 — Safer Sex in the Adult Film Industry
  81. Chapter 1 — Fire Protection
  82. Article 1 — Discharge
  83. Chapter 3 — Public Emergency
  84. Article 1 — General
  85. Article 2 — Emergency Planning Council
  86. Chapter 4 — Prices of Emergency Items and Services
  87. Chapter 5 — Courthouse Security Screening
  88. Article 1 — Preliminary Matters
  89. Article 3 — General Provisions
  90. Article 4 — Administration and Permitting
  91. Article 5 — Provisions for Flood Hazard Reduction
  92. Article 6 — Variance Procedure
  93. Chapter 7 — Protection of Watercourses and Related Critical Pu…
  94. Article 1 — Alcoholic Beverages
  95. Article 1.1 — Social Hosts Liability
  96. Article 2 — Nudism
  97. Article 3 — Prostitution & Lewd Acts
  98. Article 4 — Unlawful Exposure of Private Parts and Female Brea…
  99. Article 5 — Harmful Substances
  100. Article 6 — Sale and Display of Drug Paraphernalia to Minors
  101. Article 7 — Place of Business Where Drug Paraphernalia is Kept…
  102. Article 1 — Imprisonment
  103. Article 2 — Juvenile Confinement
  104. Article 3 — Registration of Hotel and Motel Guests
  105. Article 4 — Miscellaneous
  106. Article 4.5 — Bingo Game Licenses
  107. Article 5 — Enclosing Swimming Pools and Other Bodies of Water
  108. Article 6 — Bicycle Registration and Licensing
  109. Article 7 — Abandoned or Inoperative Motor Vehicles
  110. Article 7.1 — Abandoned Vehicles
  111. Article 8 — Alarm Systems
  112. Article 9 — Commercial Weighing and Measuring Instruments
  113. Article 9.5 — Consumer Protection Business Permit
  114. Article 10 — Graffiti
  115. Article 11 — Loud or Raucous Nighttime Noise in Residential Zo…
  116. Chapter 3 — Ventura County Parks
  117. Article 1 — Applicability and Authority
  118. Article 2 — Definitions
  119. Article 3 — Powers and Duties of the Director
  120. Article 4 — Permits
  121. Article 5 — General Regulations
  122. Article 6 — Public Health and Sanitation
  123. Article 7 — Public Safety
  124. Article 8 — Preservation of County Parks
  125. Article 9 — Overnight Camping
  126. Chapter 4 — Ventura County Harbor Ordinance
  127. Article 1 — Definitions
  128. Article 2 — Powers and Duties of the Director
  129. Article 3 — Applicability and Authority
  130. Article 4 — Regulations Concerning Speed and Safety
  131. Article 5 — Navigation
  132. Article 6 — General Regulations
  133. Article 7 — Regulations Covering Mooring, Floats, and Other Ha…
  134. Article 8 — Health and Sanitation
  135. Article 9 — Severability and Preeminence
  136. Article 10 — Parking Area Regulations
  137. Chapter 5 — Ventura County Airport
  138. Article 3 — Powers and Duties
  139. Article 4 — Fire Regulations
  140. Article 5 — Aircraft Fuel Servicing
  141. Article 6 — Aircraft Operations/Aeronautical Activities
  142. Article 7 — Airports Regulations
  143. Article 8 — Traffic Regulations
  144. Article 9 — Health, Environment and Sanitation
  145. Article 11 — General Conditions
  146. Article 12 — Administration of System
  147. Article 13 — Wastewater Discharge Into County Sewerage System
  148. Article 14 — Pretreatment Requirements
  149. Article 15 — Industrial Discharge Permit System
  150. Article 16 — Industrial Wastewater Monitoring & Reporting
  151. Article 17 — Fees, Charges and Computations
  152. Article 18 — Enforcement
  153. Article 19 — Miscellaneous Provisions
  154. Chapter 6 — Regulation of Parking Facilities
  155. Chapter 6.5 — Regulation of Skateboarding and Similar Activiti…
  156. Chapter 7 — Ventura County Comprehensive Smoke-Free Regulations
  157. Chapter 8 — Regulating Tobacco Vending Machines
  158. Chapter 8.5 — Sale of Flavored Vaping Products and Flavored Va…
  159. Chapter 9 — Stormwater Quality Management
  160. Article 2 — Prohibition of Non-Stormwater Discharges
  161. Article 3 — Prohibition of Illicit Connections
  162. Article 4 — Reduction of Pollutants in Stormwater
  163. Article 5 — Requirements for the Control of Urban Runoff
  164. Article 6 — Inspections
  165. Article 7 — Enforcement
  166. Article 8 — Permits
  167. Article 9 — Miscellaneous
  168. Chapter 10 — Rincon Parkway
  169. Article 1 — Applicability and Authority
  170. Article 2 — Definitions
  171. Article 3 — Powers and Duties of the Director
  172. Article 4 — Permits
  173. Article 5 — General Regulations
  174. Article 6 — Public Health and Sanitation
  175. Article 7 — Public Safety
  176. Article 8 — Recreational Vehicle Parking Meter Zone
  177. Article 9 — Preservation of Rincon Parkway
  178. Chapter 1 — Traffic Ordinance
  179. Chapter 2 — Regulation of Riding and Hiking Trails in the Los …
  180. Chapter 3 — Large Truck Terminal Access
  181. Article 1 — Authority, Purpose, and Application of Chapter
  182. Article 3 — Establishment of Zones, Boundaries and Maps
  183. Article 4 — Purposes of Zones
  184. Article 5 — Uses and Structures by Zone
  185. Article 6 — Lot Area and Coverage, Setbacks, Height and Relate…
  186. ▸Article 7 — Standards for Specific Uses
  187. Article 8 — Parking and Loading Requirements
  188. Article 9 — Standards for Specific Zones and Zone Types
  189. Article 10 — Sign Requirements
  190. Article 11 — Entitlements—Process and Procedures
  191. Article 12 — Limitations on Issuance of Building Permits in th…
  192. Article 13 — Nonconformities and Substandard Lots
  193. Article 14 — Enforcement and Penalties
  194. Article 15 — Amendments to This Chapter
  195. Article 16 — Density Bonus and Affordable Housing Incentives P…
  196. Article 17 — Mobilehome Park Closure Permit Requirements
  197. Article 18 — Official Zoning Data
  198. Article 19 — Specific Standards for Area Plans
  199. Article 1 — Authority, Purpose, and Application of Chapter
  200. Article 3 — Purposes of Zones
  201. Article 4 — Permitted Uses
  202. Article 5 — Development Standards/Conditions—Uses
  203. Article 6 — Parking and Loading Requirements
  204. Article 7 — Standards For Specific Zones
  205. Article 8 — General Development Standards/Conditions—Resource …
  206. Article 9 — Zoning Maps
  207. Article 11 — Entitlements—Process and Procedures
  208. Article 12 — Nonconformities and Substandard Lots
  209. Article 13 — Enforcement and Penalties
  210. Article 14 — Amendment to the local coastal program
  211. Chapter 2 — Subdivisions
  212. Article 1 — Authority, Purpose, and Application of Chapter
  213. Article 3 — Fees and Charges
  214. Article 4 — Parcel Map Waivers
  215. Article 5 — Tentative Maps
  216. Article 6 — Final and Parcel Map Requirements
  217. Article 7 — Amendment of Recorded Final and Parcel Maps
  218. Article 8 — Improvements, Dedications, Reservations and Fees
  219. Article 9 — Lot Line Adjustments
  220. Article 10 — Voluntary Mergers
  221. Article 11 — Conservation Subdivision
  222. Article 12 — Reversions to Acreage
  223. Article 13 — Mobilehome Park Conversions to Resident Ownership…
  224. Article 14 — Certificates of Compliance and Conditional Certif…
  225. Article 15 — Notice, Hearings, and Decisions
  226. Article 16 — Appeals
  227. Article 17 — Enforcement
  228. Article 18 — Amendments to this Chapter
  229. Chapter 3 — Places
  230. Article 1 — House Numbering
  231. Chapter 4 — Urban Area Development
  232. Chapter 6 — Traffic Impact Mitigation Fees for Maintenance and…
  233. Chapter 7 — Protection of Flood Control Facilities
  234. Chapter 8 — SE (Miscellaneous) Projects
  235. Chapter 9 — School Facilities Fee/Dedication Ordinance
  236. Chapter 10 — Mobile Home Park Rent Control
  237. Chapter 11 — Augmented Piru Transportation Impact Mitigation Fee
  238. Article 1 — Fees
  239. Article 2 — Right-To-Farm
  240. Article 3 — Mediation Services
  241. Article 1 — Regulations
  242. Article 1 — Identification of Agricultural Commodities Being T…
  243. Article 1 — Certification
  244. Chapter 5 — Apple Maggot Infestation Control
  245. Chapter 6 — Cultivation of Industrial Hemp
  246. Division 10 — Domestic Partnership Registration
  247. Chapter 1 — General
  248. Chapter 2 — Specific Provisions
  249. Article 1 — Imposition of Tax
  250. Article 2 — Registration
  251. Article 3 — Reporting and Remitting
  252. Article 4 — Penalties and Interest
  253. Article 5 — Failure to Collect and Report Tax
  254. Article 6 — Appeal
  255. Article 7 — Refunds
  256. Chapter 3 — Enforcement
  257. Article 1 — Civil Action
  258. Article 2 — Violations
  259. Division 12 — Highway Encroachments
  260. Chapter 1 — Definitions and Construction of Division
  261. Chapter 2 — General Provisions
  262. Chapter 3 — Encroachment Work Standards
  263. Chapter 4 — Application Requirements
  264. Chapter 5 — Permit Issuance
  265. Chapter 6 — Permit Fees and Deposits
  266. Chapter 7 — Maintenance and Repair of Sidewalks
  267. Chapter 8 — Wireless Telecommunication Facilities-Public Right…
  268. Chapter 9 — Transportation Permits
  269. Chapter 10 — Appeal and Violation
  270. Division 13 — Abatement of Public Nuisances

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