Article 7 — Standards for Specific Uses
§ 45.10
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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:
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Height or width of the antenna or associated equipment;
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Circumference of the antenna, mast, or pole;
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Distance of the antenna array from the support structure;
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Volume of equipment, including but not limited to boxes, equipment sheds, guy wires, pedestals and cables; or
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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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- 2.04 of Title 2.
- Division 1 — Government
- Chapter 1 — Business Taxes and Certificates
- 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 2 — Licenses
- Article 2 — License Applications— Procedures and Appeals
- Article 1 — Temporary Shows
- Article 2 — Dance Halls
- Article 2.5 — Teen-Age Dances
- Article 3 — Billiard Rooms
- Article 4 — Motor Vehicle Races
- Article 5 — Card Rooms
- Article 1 — Auctioneer
- Article 2 — Collectors, Dealers and Brokers
- Article 3 — Peddlers, Solicitors, and Telephone Solicitors
- Article 1 — Rubbish Collection
- Article 2 — Ambulances
- Article 3 — Private Patrolmen
- Article 4 — Taxicabs
- Article 5 — Massage Businesses and Massage Technicians
- Article 5.5 — Solemnization of Marriages
- Article 6 — Kennels
- Article 1 — Licensing of Cannabis Operations
- Article 2 — Tax on Cannabis Operations
- Chapter 6 — Sidewalk Vending
- Chapter 1 — Standards and Permits
- Chapter 2 — Facilities Fees
- Article 1 — Sheriff's Facilities
- Article 2 — Fire Protection Facilities
- Article 1 — Nuisance
- Article 3 — Power of Arrest
- Article 1 — Tents and Lean-tos
- Article 2 — Enforcement
- Article 3 — Tents and House Courts
- Article 4 — Violation
- Article 1 — Camps
- Article 2 — Camp Fires
- Article 3 — Bathing, Surfing, Surfboards
- Chapter 4 — Animals
- Article 1 — License Tag
- Article 2 — Animal Shelter
- Article 3 — Dogs Used by Peace Officers
- Article 4 — Rabies Control
- Article 5 — Animal Control
- Article 6 — General
- Article 7 — Wild Animal Control
- Article 8 — Administrative Enforcement Alternative
- Article 9 — Roosters
- Chapter 5 — Hazardous Substances
- Article 1 — Unified Program Generally
- Article 1.1 — Unified Program— Hazardous Waste Producers
- Article 1.2 — Unified Program—Underground Storage of Hazardous…
- Article 1.3 — Unified Program—Aboveground Storage of Hazardous…
- Article 1.4 — Unified Program—Business Plan/Risk Management Plan
- Article 1.5 — Unified Program—Inspection of State Authorized F…
- Article 1.6 — Participating Agency Fees
- Article 1.7 — Unified Program Hearing Procedure
- Article 2 — Liability for Violation of Hazardous Waste and Sub…
- Article 3 — Medical Waste Management and Safe Body Art
- Article 5 — Business Plans and Risk Management and Prevention …
- Article 1 — General
- Chapter 7 — Regulation of Solid Waste Storage, Collection, Dis…
- Article 1 — Regulation of the Disposal and Handling of Solid W…
- Article 3 — Solid Waste Programs for Unincorporated Areas
- Article 4 — County Integrated Waste Management Plan Fee
- Article 1 — Groundwater Conservation
- Article 2 — Private and State Small Water Systems
- Article 3 — Administrative Enforcement of Private and State Sm…
- Chapter 9 — Alcoholic Beverage Warning Signs
- Chapter 10 — Safer Sex in the Adult Film Industry
- Chapter 1 — Fire Protection
- Article 1 — Discharge
- Chapter 3 — Public Emergency
- Article 1 — General
- Article 2 — Emergency Planning Council
- Chapter 4 — Prices of Emergency Items and Services
- Chapter 5 — Courthouse Security Screening
- Article 1 — Preliminary Matters
- Article 3 — General Provisions
- Article 4 — Administration and Permitting
- Article 5 — Provisions for Flood Hazard Reduction
- Article 6 — Variance Procedure
- Chapter 7 — Protection of Watercourses and Related Critical Pu…
- 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 Brea…
- Article 5 — Harmful Substances
- Article 6 — Sale and Display of Drug Paraphernalia to Minors
- Article 7 — Place of Business Where Drug Paraphernalia is Kept…
- 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 5 — Enclosing Swimming Pools and Other Bodies of Water
- 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 Zo…
- Chapter 3 — Ventura County Parks
- 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 — Preservation of County Parks
- Article 9 — Overnight Camping
- Chapter 4 — Ventura County Harbor Ordinance
- 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 Ha…
- Article 8 — Health and Sanitation
- Article 9 — Severability and Preeminence
- Article 10 — Parking Area Regulations
- Chapter 5 — Ventura County Airport
- 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 Activiti…
- Chapter 7 — Ventura County Comprehensive Smoke-Free Regulations
- Chapter 8 — Regulating Tobacco Vending Machines
- Chapter 8.5 — Sale of Flavored Vaping Products and Flavored Va…
- Chapter 9 — Stormwater Quality Management
- 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
- 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
- Chapter 1 — Traffic Ordinance
- Chapter 2 — Regulation of Riding and Hiking Trails in the Los …
- Chapter 3 — Large Truck Terminal Access
- Article 1 — Authority, Purpose, and Application of Chapter
- 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 Relate…
▸Article 7 — Standards for Specific Uses
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- 8107-2 — Animal keeping standards.
- 1.00 and Burros)
- § 9.6
- 8107-26 — Employee housing pursuant to state law.
- § 41.2
- § 8.2
- 45.4 for a wireless communication facility that is exclusively…
- § 8107-45
- § 45.10
- 0.1 foot-candles at property lines
- 0.2 foot-candles at property lines
- 8106-8 — Miscellaneous regulations.
- 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 12 — Limitations on Issuance of Building Permits in th…
- 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 P…
- Article 17 — Mobilehome Park Closure Permit Requirements
- Article 18 — Official Zoning Data
- Article 19 — Specific Standards for Area Plans
- Article 1 — Authority, Purpose, and Application of Chapter
- 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 …
- 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
- Chapter 2 — Subdivisions
- Article 1 — Authority, Purpose, and Application of Chapter
- 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…
- Article 14 — Certificates of Compliance and Conditional Certif…
- Article 15 — Notice, Hearings, and Decisions
- Article 16 — Appeals
- Article 17 — Enforcement
- Article 18 — Amendments to this Chapter
- Chapter 3 — Places
- Article 1 — House Numbering
- Chapter 4 — Urban Area Development
- Chapter 6 — Traffic Impact Mitigation Fees for Maintenance and…
- 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
- Article 1 — Fees
- Article 2 — Right-To-Farm
- Article 3 — Mediation Services
- Article 1 — Regulations
- Article 1 — Identification of Agricultural Commodities Being T…
- Article 1 — Certification
- Chapter 5 — Apple Maggot Infestation Control
- Chapter 6 — Cultivation of Industrial Hemp
- Division 10 — Domestic Partnership Registration
- Chapter 1 — General
- Chapter 2 — Specific Provisions
- Article 1 — Imposition of Tax
- Article 2 — Registration
- Article 3 — Reporting and Remitting
- Article 4 — Penalties and Interest
- Article 5 — Failure to Collect and Report Tax
- Article 6 — Appeal
- Article 7 — Refunds
- Chapter 3 — Enforcement
- Article 1 — Civil Action
- Article 2 — Violations
- Division 12 — Highway Encroachments
- 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…
- Chapter 9 — Transportation Permits
- Chapter 10 — Appeal and Violation
- Division 13 — Abatement of Public Nuisances