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§ 8103-2

Ventura County Planning Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Ventura County

8103-2.1 - Certain subdivisions.

Exceptions listed in Chapter 2, (Subdivision Ordinance) Section 8204-2.4.

(Add Ord. 4092—6/27/95; Renum. Ord. 4333—12/6/05)

8103-2.2 - Agricultural water well sites.

A water well site or sites, each no more than 1,200 square feet, may be created on a lot for the sole purpose of transferring, by lease or sale, possession of the well and so much of the land around the well as may be necessary for use of water from the well for agricultural purposes only.

(Renum. Ord. 4333—12/6/05)

8103-2.3 - Urban parks.

Parcels of less than the prescribed minimum lot area may be allowed for urban parks as a principal use. This exception to minimum lot area regulations shall only apply in conjunction with the concurrent processing of applications for a subdivision and/or discretionary permit for an urban park. This exception shall not apply if there is any other principal use, as identified in Sections 8105-4 and 8105-5, on the parcel.

(Ord. No. 4624, § 2, 1-9-2024)

8103-2.4 - Cultural heritage sites.

Parcels designated a cultural heritage site may be granted a reduction from the minimum lot area requirements in accordance with Section 8107-37 of this Chapter.

Ord. No. 4639, § 3, 12-17-2024)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 4639, § 3, adopted Dec. 17, 2024, repealed the former § 8103-2.4, and enacted a new § 8103-2.4 as set out herein. The former section pertained to fire stations and minor public facilities and derived from Am. Ord. 4092—6/27/95; Renum. Ord. 4333—12/6/05.

8103-2.5 - Environmental or conservation subdivisions.

Parcels created through the environmental or conservation subdivision process set forth in the Ventura County Subdivision Ordinance (Division 8, Chapter 2 of the Ventura County Ordinance Code), as may be amended, may be granted a reduction from the minimum lot area requirements.

(Ord. No. 4639, § 3, 12-17-2024)

8103-2.6 - Park and recreational facilities.

Any lot dedicated for park and recreational purposes pursuant to Government Code section 66477 of the Subdivision Map Act and as adopted by the Ventura County Subdivision Ordinance, as both may be amended, may be granted a reduction from the minimum lot area requirements.

(Ord. No. 4639, § 3, 12-17-2024)

8103-2.7 - Farmworker housing complexes.

Lots of less than the prescribed minimum lot area may be allowed for farmworker housing complexes on land in the AE Zone within or adjacent to a city sphere of influence, provided the remaining non-farmworker housing complex parcel is a minimum of ten (10) acres.

(Ord. No. 4436, § 2, 6-28-2011; Ord. No. 4639, § 3, 12-17-2024)

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▸ Contents — Ventura County Planning Code
Ventura County Planning Code
  1. 8101-0 - Adoption and title of Chapter.
  2. 8101-1 - Purpose of Chapter.
  3. 8101-2 - Applicability of the zoning ordinance.
  4. 8101-3 - General prohibitions.
  5. § 8101-4
  6. § 8103-1
  7. § 8103-2
  8. 8103-3 - Adoption and validity of the official zoning data.
  9. 8103-6 - Absence of zoning.
  10. § 8104-1
  11. 8104-2 - Rural residential zones.
  12. 8104-3 - Urban residential zones.
  13. 8104-4 - Commercial zones.
  14. 8104-5 - Industrial zones.
  15. 8104-7 - Overlay zones.
  16. 8105-0 - Purpose.
  17. 8105-1 - Use of matrices.
  18. 8106-0 - Purpose.
  19. § 8106-1
  20. § 8106-4
  21. § 8106-5
  22. § 8106-6
  23. § 8106-7
  24. § 8106-8
  25. 8107-0 - Purpose.
  26. 8107-1 - Standards relating to dwellings.
  27. § 8107-2
  28. 8107-4 - Mobilehome parks.
  29. § 8107-5
  30. 8107-6 - Agricultural sales facilities.
  31. 8107-7 - Recreational vehicle parks.
  32. § 8107-9
  33. § 9.6
  34. 8107-9.6.3 - Obstruction of drainage courses.
  35. 9.6.4 - Control of contaminants, runoff and siltation.
  36. 8107-9.6.5 - Dust prevention.
  37. 8107-9.6.6 - Light emanation.
  38. 8107-9.6.7 - Painting.
  39. 8107-9.6.8 - Site maintenance.
  40. 8107-9.6.9 - Reclamation plan.
  41. 8107-9.6.10 - Removal of quipment, facilities and structures.
  42. 8107-9.6.11 - Application of sensitive use related standards.
  43. 8107-9.6.12 - Exceptions to standards.
  44. 8107-9.6.13 - Waivers of standards.
  45. 8107-9.6.14 - Reporting of accidents.
  46. 8107-9.6.15 - Contact person.
  47. 8107-9.6.16 - Current mining plans.
  48. 8107-9.6.17 - Permit review.
  49. 8107-9.6.18 - Enforcement costs.
  50. 8107-9.6.19 - Civil penalties.
  51. 8107-9.6.20 - Performance securities.
  52. 8107-9.6.21 - Insurance.
  53. 8107-9.6.22 - Noise standards.
  54. 8107-9.6.23 - Exceptions to noise standard.
  55. 8107-9.7 - Interim Management Plan standards.
  56. 8107-9.8 - Agricultural mining site.
  57. 8107-10 - Veterinary clinics.
  58. § 8107-11
  59. 8107-13 - Christmas tree sales.
  60. § 8107-14
  61. 8107-19 - Golf courses.
  62. § 8107-20
  63. § 8107-22
  64. § 8107-23
  65. 8107-25 - Tree protection regulations.
  66. § 8107-26
  67. 8107-27 - Cemeteries.
  68. 8107-28 - Radio stations.
  69. § 8107-29
  70. 8107-30 - Mobile food facilities.
  71. § 8107-31
  72. 8107-32 - Correctional institutions.
  73. § 8107-33
  74. 8107-35 - Botanic gardens and arboreta.
  75. § 8107-36
  76. § 8107-37
  77. § 8107-39
  78. § 8107-41
  79. § 8107-42
  80. § 8107-44
  81. § 8107-45
  82. 8107-46 - Outdoor events. 8107-46.1 - Purpose.
  83. 8107-48 - Urban parks.
  84. § 8107-50
  85. § 8107-51
  86. § 8107-52
  87. § 8107-53
  88. 8108-0 - Purpose.
  89. § 8108-3
  90. § 8108-4
  91. 8108-5 - Motor vehicle parking design standards.
  92. § 8108-6
  93. 8108-7 - Drive-through facilities.
  94. 8108-8 - Loading areas.
  95. 8109-0 - Standards for all zones.
  96. § 8109-1
  97. 8109-2 - Standards for commercial zones.
  98. 8109-3 - Standards for industrial zones.
  99. § 8109-4
  100. 8110-0 - Purpose.
  101. 8110-2 - Permit requirements.
  102. 8110-3 - Exempted signs.
  103. 8110-4 - Prohibited signs.
  104. 8110-5 - General sign regulations.
  105. 8110-6 - Specific regulations by type of sign. 8110-6.1 - Benc…
  106. 8110-8 - Nonconforming signs. 8110-8.1 - Continuance.
  107. Article 11 — Entitlements—Process and Procedures
  108. Article 9 — Lot Line Adjustments

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