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Article 11 — Entitlements—Process and Procedures

8174-5 - Permitted uses by zone.

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

The following zoning matrix (Table 8174-5) establishes the type of permit required for land uses permitted in each zoning district as well as the decision-making authority for each type of permit. See Sections 8174-4 for permitting requirements in an ESHA or buffer zone and Section 8178-2.5 for allowable uses in an ESHA or buffer zone.

LAND USE CATEGORY PERMIT REQUIREMENTS BY ZONE PERMIT REQUIREMENTS BY ZONE PERMIT REQUIREMENTS BY ZONE PERMIT REQUIREMENTS BY ZONE PERMIT REQUIREMENTS BY ZONE
COS CA CR CRE CR1 CR2 RB RBH CRPD CC CM
AGRICULTURE AND AGRICULTURAL
OPERATIONS
(No Retail Except Produce Stands)
Animal husbandry (see Sec.
8175-5.2)		 PDP PDP
• Apiculture (see Sec.
8175-5.2.1)		 PDP PDP
• Structures for up to 25 Animal Units PDP PDP
If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.3.2,
8174-6.3.4,or
8174-6.3.5		 ZC ZC
• Structures for More Than 25 Animal Units CUP CUP
If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.3.2,
8174-6.3.4,or
8174-6.3.5		 ZC ZC
• More Animals Than Are Permitted By Sec.
8175-5.2.4		 CUP CUP
Wild Animals CUP
Aquiculture PDP PDP
Contractors' Service and Storage Yards and
Buildings		 CUP
• If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.3.2,
8174-6.3.4,or
8174-6.3.5		 ZC
Crop Production Exempt (See Sec. 9600 et seq. of the Ventura County Ordinance Code for regulations
pertaining to industrial hemp cultivation.)
• With Brush or Vegetation Removal Permit May Be Required. See "Brush or Vegetation Removal"
• With Grading, Excavation or Fill Permit May Be Required. See "Grading, Excavation or Fill"
Growing, Packing, Storage or Preliminary
Processing, in Structures
• Total Floor Area Per Lot
up to 20,000 sq. ft. PD PD PD
over 20,000 to 100,000 sq. ft. PD PD CUP
over 100,000 sq. ft. CUP CUP
• If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.1,
8174-6.3.2,
8174-6.3.4,or
8174-6.3.5
Total Floor Area up to 100,000 sq. ft. ZC ZC ZC
Total Floor Area over 100,000 sq. ft. ZC ZC
Improvements to Agricultural Structures See "Improvements to Structures, Other Than Single Family Dwellings or Public Works
Facilities"
Uses and Structures, Accessory PD PD PD
• If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.1,
8174-6.3.2,
8174-6.3.4,
8174-6.3.5,or
8174-6.3.6		 ZC ZC ZC
• Dwellings, Farm Worker or Animal Caretaker:
one on lot meeting the minimum lot size per
zone		 PDP
one on lot not meeting the minimum lot size
per zone		 CUP
more than one per lot CUP
If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.2,
8174-6.3.2,or
8174-6.3.5		 ZC
• Fences and walls PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD
If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.1,
8174-6.3.2,
8174-6.3.4,
8174-6.3.5,or
8174-6.3.6		 ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC
• Fuel Storage, 10,000 Gallons Maximum PD
If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.3.2		 ZC
• Ofces PD
If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.1,
8174-6.3.2,
8174-6.3.4,or
8174-6.3.5		 ZC
• Packing, Storage or Preliminary Processing of
Crops (No Structures)		 ZC ZC
within a maximum 20,000 sq. ft. structure per
lot		 PD PD
• Produce Stands, Retail, Accessory to Crop
Production (Sec. 8175-5.8)		 PD
If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.3.2,
8174-6.3.4,or
8174-6.3.5		 ZC
AIRFIELDS AND LANDING PADS AND STRIPS,
PRIVATE		 CUP CUP CUP
• If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.3.2,
8174-6.3.4,or
8174-6.3.5		 ZC ZC ZC
AMBULANCE SERVICES PD
ANIMALS, KEEPING OF (See Sec.
8175-5.2)		 PDP PDP
Apiculture (see Sec.
8175-5.2.1)		 PDP PDP
Structures:
• For Up To 25 Animal Units PDP PDP
If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.3.2,
8174-6.3.4,or
8174-6.3.5		 ZC ZC
• For More Than 25 Animal Units CUP CUP
If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.3.2,
8174-6.3.4,or
8174-6.3.5		 ZC ZC
More Animals Than Are Permitted By Sec.
8175-5.2.4		 CUP CUP
Wild Animals CUP
ART GALLERIES PDP
If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.3.2,
8174-6.3.4,or
8174-6.3.5		 ZC
AUTOMOBILE REPAIRING CUP
If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.3.4 or
8174-6.3.5		 ZC
AUTOMOBILE SERVICE STATIONS PD
If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.3.4 or
8174-6.3.5		 ZC
BANKS, SAVINGS AND LOANS AND RELATED
OFFICES AND INSTITUTIONS		 PD
If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.3.2,
8174-6.3.4,or
8174-6.3.5		 ZC
BARBER AND BEAUTY SHOPS PDP
If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.3.2,
8174-6.3.4,or
8174-6.3.5		 ZC
BARS, TAVERNS AND NIGHTCLUBS CUP
If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.3.2,
8174-6.3.4,or
8174-6.3.5		 ZC
BOARDINGHOUSES, ROOMING HOUSES AND
BED-AND-BREAKFAST INNS		 CUP CUP CUP
If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.3.2,
8174-6.3.4,or
8174-6.3.5		 ZC ZC ZC
BRUSH OR VEGETATION REMOVAL PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD
If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.3.6		 ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC
With tree alteration and removal See Tree Alteration and Removal Below and Sec.
8178-7
BUS TERMINALS PDP
If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.3.2,
8174-6.3.4,or
8174-6.3.5		 ZC
CARE FACILITIES
Day
• Care of Six or Fewer Persons PDP PDP PDP PDP PDP PDP PDP PDP PDP
If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.2,
8174-6.3.2,or
8174-6.3.5		 ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC
• Care of Seven or More Persons CUP CUP CUP CUP
If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.2,
8174-6.3.2,or
8174-6.3.5		 ZC ZC ZC ZC
Residential Care of Six or Fewer Persons Pursuant to Sec.
8175-5.23
CARWASHES, SELF-SERVICE OR AUTOMATIC CUP
If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.3.2,
8174-6.3.4,or
8174-6.3.5		 ZC
CHURCHES AND OTHER BUILDINGS USED
FOR RELIGIOUS WORSHIP		 PDP PDP PDP PDP PDP PDP PDP PDP
LAND USE CATEGORY PERMIT REQUIREMENTS BY ZONE PERMIT REQUIREMENTS BY ZONE PERMIT REQUIREMENTS BY ZONE PERMIT REQUIREMENTS BY ZONE PERMIT REQUIREMENTS BY ZONE
If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.3.2,
8174-6.3.4,or
8174-6.3.5		 ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC
CLUBHOUSES CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP
If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.3.2,
8174-6.3.4,or
8174-6.3.5		 ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC
CONFERENCE CENTERS/CONVENTION
CENTERS		 CUP
If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.3.2,
8174-6.3.4,or
8174-6.3.5		 ZC
DOG GROOMING PDP
DREDGING PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD
If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.3.1 or
8174-6.3.2		 ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC
DRILLING, TEMPORARY GEOLOGIC (Testing
Only)		 PD PD PD PD PD
DWELLINGS
Demolition of Single Family Dwellings and
Accessory Structures		 PDP PDP PDP PDP PDP PDP PDP PDP PDP
• If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.2 or
8174-6.3.5		 ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC
Improvements to Residential Structures
• Improvements to Single Family Dwellings and
Accessory Structures		 PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD
• If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.2,
8174-6.3.2 or
8174-6.3.5		 ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC
• Improvements to Other Dwellings and
Accessory Structures		 See "Improvements to Structures, Other Than Single Family Dwellings or Public Works
Facilities"
One Single-Family PDP PDP PDP PDP PDP PDP PDP PDP PDP
• If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.2,
8174-6.3.2 or
8174-6.3.5		 ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC
One Two-Family or Two Single-Family (also see
Sec.
8175-3.10)		 PDP PDP PDP PDP
• If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.2,
8174-6.3.2 or
8174-6.3.5		 ZC ZC ZC ZC
Multi-Family PDP
• If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.2,
8174-6.3.2 or
8174-6.3.5		 ZC
Mobilehome, Continuing Nonconforming PDP PDP PDP PDP PDP PDP PDP PDP
DWELLINGS—ACCESSORY USES AND
STRUCTURES
Animals
Apiculture (see Sec.
8175-5.2.1)		 PD PD
Aviaries (see Sec.
8175-5.2.2)		 PD PD PD CUP CUP
Board and Care of Horses on Lots of 10 Acres
or More		 CUP CUP
Farm, Including Private Stables (see Sec. 8175-
5.2.4b)		 PD PD PD
Pet Animals (consistent with Sec. 8175-5.2.4a) E E E E E E E E E
More Than Are Permitted By Sec.
8175-5.2.4		 CUP CUP
Wild Animals CUP
Non-Commercial Antennas, Freestanding,
above 40 feet (see Sec.
8175-5.1(i)). See
"wireless communication facilities" for all other
antenna facilities.		 PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD
• If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.3.4 or
8174-6.3.5		 ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC
Exterior Storage consistent with Sec.
8174-
6.2.5 and 8175-5.1j		 E E E E E E E E E
Fences and Walls PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD See Uses and
Structures
accessory to a
Commercial or
Industrial Use"
• If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.2,
8174-6.3.5,or
8174-6.3.6		 ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC See Uses and
Structures
accessory to a
Commercial or
Industrial Use"
Home Occupations (see Sec. 8175-5.1f) ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC
Mobilehome/RV as Temp. Dwelling During
Construction, consistent with standards in Sec.
8175-5(1)e		 PD PD PD PD
• If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.3.6		 ZC ZC ZC ZC
Accessory Dwelling Unit (see Sec.
8175-5.1.1)		 PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD
• If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.2,
8174-6.3.2,
8174-6.3.5,or
8174-6.3.6		 ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC
Septic Systems, Construction or Expansion of PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD
Short-Term Rental or Homeshare (see Sec.
8175-5.21)		 ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC
Water Wells, Construction or Expansion PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD
• Incidental, appropriate and subordinate to a
principally-permitted use		 PDP PDP PDP PDP PDP PDP PDP PDP PDP
• With Brush or Vegetation Removal Permit May Be Required. See "Brush or Vegetation Removal"
• With Grading, Excavation or Fill Permit May Be Required. See "Grading, Excavation or Fill"
Water Wells, Testing to Determine Water
Availability		 See "Water Facilities"
Accessory Uses and Structures Not Otherwise
Listed		 PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD
• If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.2,
8174-6.3.2,
8174-6.3.5		 ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC
ENERGY FACILITIES, Including Energy
Production From Renewable Sources		 CUP CUP
• If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.3.2,
8174-6.3.4,or
8174-6.3.5		 ZC ZC
FILM PRODUCTION, TEMPORARY
(See Sec.
8175-5.6)
Lasting up to 14 days per production
See Sec.
8175-5.6.1.1 for exceptions that require
a PD permit		 ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC See
Sec.
8175-
5.6.5		 ZC ZC ZC
Lasting 15 to 180 days PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD
Conducted in beach areas
• Lasting up to 14 days per production. See
Sec.
8175-5.6.1.2.1		 ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC
Conducted with flm pyrotechnics as defned in
Article 2		 PD PD PD PD PD
Conducted solely for non-commercial student
projects or personal, private, or family use.		 E E E E E E E E E E E
• Except where Sec.
8175-5.6.1.1 applies.		 PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD
• Except where Neighborhood Consent is
required per Sec.
8175-5.6.5		 ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC
Conducted for purposes of reporting on current
news events		 E E E E E E E E E E E
FIRE STATIONS PD PD PDP PDP PDP PDP PDP PDP PDP PDP PDP
• If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.3.2,
8174-6.3.4,or
8174-6.3.5		 ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC
GRADING, EXCAVATION, OR FILL, Pursuant To
Sec.
8175-5.17		 PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD
LAND USE CATEGORY PERMIT REQUIREMENTS BY ZONE PERMIT REQUIREMENTS BY ZONE PERMIT REQUIREMENTS BY ZONE PERMIT REQUIREMENTS BY ZONE PERMIT REQUIREMENTS BY ZONE
• If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.3.6		 ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC
GEOTECHNICAL AND SOILS TESTING
Without Brush or Vegetation Removal, and
Without Grading		 ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC
With Brush or Vegetation Removal Permit May Be Required. See Brush or Vegetation Removal
With Grading, Excavation or Fill Permit May Be Required. See Grading, Excavation or Fill
HEALTH CLINICS PDP
• If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.3.2,
8174-6.3.4,or
8174-6.3.5		 ZC
HOTELS, MOTELS, AND BOATELS CUP
• If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.3.2,
8174-6.3.4,or
8174-6.3.5		 ZC
IMPROVEMENTS TO STRUCTURES, OTHER
THAN SINGLE FAMILY DWELLINGS OR PUBLIC
WORKS FACILITIES		 PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD
• If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.3.2,
8174-6.3.4,or
8174-6.3.5		 ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC
KENNELS PD
LABORATORIES; RESEARCH, SCIENTIFIC,
MEDICAL OR DENTAL		 CUP CUP
• If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.3.2,
8174-6.3.4,or
8174-6.3.5		 ZC ZC
LAND DIVISIONS See Sec.
8178-2.9 for land divisions in ESHA or bufer zone		 .
Parcel Map Waivers PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD
Lot Line Adjustments PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD
If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.3.6		 ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC
Tentative Maps (TM) CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP
Tentative Parcel Maps (TPM) PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD
All other Land Divisions PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD
LAUNDRY AND DRY CLEANING
ESTABLISHMENTS: 5 OR FEWER EMPLOYEES		 PDP
• If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.3.2,
8174-6.3.4,or
8174-6.3.5		 ZC
LIBRARIES CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP
• If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.3.2,
8174-6.3.4,or
8174-6.3.5		 ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC
MAINTENANCE/REPAIRS, No Additions or
Enlargements		 PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD
• If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.3.2 or
8174-6.3.6		 ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC
MOBILEHOME PARKS (See Sec.
8175-5.5)		 CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP
• If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.2,
8174-6.3.2,
8174-6.3.4,or
8174-6.3.5		 ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC
OFFICES: BUSINESS, PROFESSIONAL AND
ADMINISTRATIVE, Excluding Storage, Wholesale
Trade and Veterinary Clinics		 PD PD
• If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.3.2,
8174-6.3.4,or
8174-6.3.5		 ZC ZC
OIL AND GAS: EXPLORATION AND
PRODUCTION, UNLESS PREEMPTED (See Sec.
8175-5.7)		 CUP CUP CUP CUP
Refning, Processing, Manufacture, and Bulk
Storage		 CUP
• If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.3.2		 ZC
PARKING LOTS, PUBLIC CUP
PIPELINES AND TRANSMISSION LINES, AND
APPURTENANT STRUCTURES		 CUP CUP CUP CUP
• If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.3.2,
8174-6.3.4,or
8174-6.3.5		 ZC ZC ZC ZC
PUBLIC UTILITY FACILITIES
Without Service Yards PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD
• If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.3.2,
8174-6.3.4,
8174-6.3.5,or
8174-6.3.6		 ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC
With Service Yards CUP CUP CUP CUP
• If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.3.2,
8174-6.3.4,
8174-6.3.5,or
8174-6.3.6		 ZC ZC ZC ZC
Ofces Only PD PD
• If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.3.2,
8174-6.3.4,
8174-6.3.5,or
8174-6.3.6		 ZC ZC
PUBLIC WORKS FACILITIES (See Sec.
8175-5.9)		 See "Wireless Communication Facilities" for antenna installations.
County Initiated PW PW PW PW PW PW PW PW PW PW PW
• If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.3.2 or
8174-6.3.6		 ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC
Not County-Initiated CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP
• If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.3.2 or
8174-6.3.6		 ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC
REAL ESTATE TRACT OFFICES, TEMPORARY
(See Sec. 8175-5.1k)		 PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD
• If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.3.2,
8174-6.3.4,or
8174-6.3.5		 ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC
RECREATIONAL USES
Campgrounds (see Sec.
8175-5.3)		 CUP CUP
• If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.3.2,
8174-6.3.4,or
8174-6.3.5		 ZC ZC
Camps (see Sec.
8175-5.4)		 CUP CUP
• If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.3.2,
8174-6.3.4,or
8174-6.3.5		 ZC ZC
Community Centers CUP
• If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.3.2,
8174-6.3.4,or
8174-6.3.5		 ZC
Fields, Athletic (Seating: Portable Only, for Not
More Than 100 People)		 CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP
• If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.3.2,
8174-6.3.4,or
8174-6.3.5		 ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC
Golf Courses, Except Miniature Golf CUP
• If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.3.2,
8174-6.3.4,or
8174-6.3.5		 ZC
Outdoor Festivals, Temporary, and Outdoor
Sporting Events		 CUP
Parks and Picnic Grounds PD PDP PDP PDP PDP PDP PDP PDP PD PD
• If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.3.2,
8174-6.3.4,or
8174-6.3.5		 ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC
Recreational Vehicle Parks (see Sec.
8175-
5.10)		 CUP CUP
• If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.3.2,
8174-6.3.4,or
8174-6.3.5		 ZC ZC
Recreational Uses (as Permitted by This Table),
County Initiated		 CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP
• If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.3.2,
8174-6.3.4,or
8174-6.3.5		 ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC
Caretaker Recreational Vehicle, Accessory,
pursuant to the standards in Sec.
8175-5.15		 E E E E E E E E E E
Riding Stables PD CUP
• If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.3.2,
8174-6.3.4,or
8174-6.3.5		 ZC ZC
• With Accessory Lodging Facilities CUP
• If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.3.2,
8174-6.3.4,or
8174-6.3.5		 ZC
LAND USE CATEGORY PERMIT REQUIREMENTS BY ZONE PERMIT REQUIREMENTS BY ZONE PERMIT REQUIREMENTS BY ZONE PERMIT REQUIREMENTS BY ZONE PERMIT REQUIREMENTS BY ZONE
Swimming and Tennis Clubs, and the Like CUP
• If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.3.2,
8174-6.3.4,or
8174-6.3.5		 ZC
Youth Hostels PD
• If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.3.2,
8174-6.3.4,or
8174-6.3.5		 ZC
REPAIR OF PERSONAL GOODS (Such As
Jewelry, Shoes And Small Appliances)		 PDP
RESTAURANTS, CAFES, AND CAFETERIAS PDP
• If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.3.2,
8174-6.3.4,or
8174-6.3.5		 ZC
RETAIL TRADE (See Defnitions) PDP
• If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.3.2,
8174-6.3.4,or
8174-6.3.5		 ZC
Liquor Stores CUP
Nurseries CUP
SCHOOLS, Public or Private, Nonboarding CUP CUP CUP
• If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.3.2,
8174-6.3.4,or
8174-6.3.5		 ZC ZC ZC
SHORELINE PROTECTIVE DEVICES (See Sec.
8175-5.12.2)		 PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD
• If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.3.2		 ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC
SIGNS
Sign, Permanent, Freestanding
See Sec.
8175-5.13.6(a)		 PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD
Sign, Illuminated PD PD
Sign Mural PD
Sign Program PD PD PD
Sign, Temporary (in ESHA or bufer zone) See
Sec.
8175-5.13.3(c)		 PD
Sign Alterations
See Sec.
8175-5.13.5(a)		 ZC ZC ZC ZC
Signs Afxed to a Structure
See Sec. 8175.5.13.5(b)		 ZC ZC ZC ZC
• If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.3.5 Disaster
Replacement of Structures		 ZC ZC ZC ZC
Signs, Promotional Temporary
See Sec.
8175-5.13.5(d)		 ZC ZC ZC ZC
Identifcation Sign & Flags
See Sec.
8175-5.13.4(a) & (c)		 E E E E E E E E E E E
Repair and Maintenance Activities
See Sec.
8175-5.13.4(d)		 E E E E E E E E E E E
Natural Gas, Chilled Water and Steam Facility
Signs
See Sec.
8175-5.13.4(e)		 E E E E E E E E E E E
Sign, Temporary (not in ESHA)
See Sec.
8175-5.13.4(f)		 E E E E E E E E E E E
Sign, Incidental
See Sec.
8175-5.13.4(f)		 E E E E
STORAGE OF BUILDING MATERIALS,
TEMPORARY (See Sec. 8175-16)		 Same permit as principal use
SUBDIVISIONS See Land Divisions
TAILOR SHOPS PDP
• If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.3.2,
8174-6.3.4,or
8174-6.3.5		 ZC
TRANSITIONAL AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING
Transitional Housing Pursuant to Sec.
8175-5.22
Supportive Housing Pursuant to Sec.
8175-5.22
TREE ALTERATION AND REMOVAL:
TREE REMOVAL
Removal or transplantation of a protected tree
per Sec.
8178-7.5.1		 PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD
Removal of a non-native or invasive / invasive
watch list species of tree pursuant to Sec.
8178-
7.5.2		 ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC
TREE ALTERATION
Tree alteration or encroachment into the tree
protected zone of a protected tree, pursuant to
Sec. 8178.7.5.1		 PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD
Minor alteration of a non-native, non-ESHA, or
invasive/invasive watch list species of tree
pursuant to Sec.
8178-7.5.2		 ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC
Minor alteration of a protected non-ESHA tree
pursuant to Sec.
8178-7.5.2.1
(*inspection required)		 ZC* ZC* ZC* ZC* ZC* ZC* ZC* ZC* ZC* ZC* ZC*
EMERGENCY TREE ALTERATION OR REMOVAL See Sec.
8178-7.5.4
USES AND STRUCTURES, ACCESSORY TO A
COMMERCIAL OR INDUSTRIAL USE		 PD PD
• If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.3.2,
8174-6.3.4,or
8174-6.3.5		 ZC ZC
Brush or Vegetation Removal Permit May Be Required. See "Brush or Vegetation Removal"
Dwelling, for Proprietor or Employee (2ndor 3
rdFloor Only)		 PDP PD
• If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.3.2,
8174-6.3.4,or
8174-6.3.5		 ZC ZC
Fences and walls See Dwelling—Accessory Uses and Structures PD PD
• If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.3.2,
8174-6.3.4,
8174-6.3.5,or
8174-6.3.6		 See Dwelling—Accessory Uses and Structures ZC ZC
Game Machines, Three or Fewer PD
Grading, Excavation or Fill Permit May Be Required. See "Grading, Excavation or Fill"
Improvements to Structures See "Improvements to Structures, other than Single Family
Facilities"		 Dwellings or Public Works
Recreational Facilities, Restaurants and Cafes:
For Employees Only		 PD
• If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.3.2,
8174-6.3.4,or
8174-6.3.5		 ZC
Repair of Products Retailed PD
Temporary Buildings During Construction (see
Sec.
8175-5.14)		 PD PD
• If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.3.2,
8174-6.3.4,or
8174-6.3.5		 ZC ZC
USES AND STRUCTURES, ACCESSORY, NOT
OTHERWISE LISTED		 Same permit as principal use
VETERINARY CLINICS, Excluding Livestock CUP
If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.3.2,
8174-6.3.4,or
8174-6.3.5		 ZC
WASTE TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL See also "Public Works Facilities"
Waste Disposal, Including Sanitary Landflls CUP CUP
• If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.3.2,
8174-6.3.4,
8174-6.3.5,or
8174-6.3.6		 ZC ZC
Waste Treatment CUP
• If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.3.2,
8174-6.3.4,
8174-6.3.5,or
8174-6.3.6		 ZC
Recycling Facilities and Centers CUP
• If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.3.2,
8174-6.3.4,
8174-6.3.5,or
8174-6.3.6		 ZC
WATER FACILITIES See also "Public Works Facilities"
Water Storage and Distribution Facilities:
Private Agencies		 PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD
LAND USE CATEGORY PERMIT REQUIREMENTS BY ZONE PERMIT REQUIREMENTS BY ZONE PERMIT REQUIREMENTS BY ZONE PERMIT REQUIREMENTS BY ZONE PERMIT REQUIREMENTS BY ZONE
• If exempt per Sec.
8174-6.3.2,
8174-6.3.4,or
8174-6.3.5		 ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC
Water Wells, Testing to Determine Water
Availability		 PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD PD
• Incidental, appropriate and subordinate to a
principally-permitted use		 PDP PDP PDP PDP PDP PDP PDP PDP PDP
• With Brush or Vegetation Removal Permit May Be Required. See "Brush or Vegetation Removal"
• With Grading, Excavation or Fill Permit May Be Required. See "Grading, Excavation or Fill"
WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES See Dwellings—Accessory Uses and Structures, "Antennas, Freestanding" for non-
commercial antenna/amateur radios installed as an accessory to a dwelling.
Stealth facilities, except in the public road right-
of-way (see Sec.8175-5.20.3)		 CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP
Stealth facilities exclusively located within the
public road right-of-way (see Sec. 8175-5.20.3,4)		 CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP
Non-Stealth facilities (see Sec.
8175-5.20.3(b))		 CUP CUP CUP
Data Collection Units on existing utility poles
within the public road right-of-way (see Sec.
8175-5.20.4)		 ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC ZC
TABLE KEY:
E = Exempt*
ZC = Zoning Clearance*
PD = Planned Development Permit		 PDP = PD Permit, Principally-
Permitted**
PW = Public Works Permit
CUP = Conditional Use Permit		 Not
allowed		 Exempt Approved
by
Planning
Director or
Designee		 Approved
by Planning
Commission		 Approved
by Board of
Supervisors
* Not Appealable to the Coastal Commission
** Principally-permitted uses are only appealable to the Coastal Commission in accordance with the criteria in Public
30603(a)1—3 and 5.		 Resources Code Section

(Ord. No. 4451, § 4, 12-11-2012; Ord. No. 4492, § 2, 6-21-2016; Ord. No. 4498, § 2, 12-6-2016; Ord. No. 4520, § 2, 2-27-2018; Ord. No. 4522, § 3, 6-12-2018; Ord. No. 4574, § III, 12-15-2020; Ord. No. 4586, 10-19-2021; Ord. No. 4640, § 3, 12-17-2024)

8174-6 - Statutory exemptions and categorical exclusions.

(a)

Authority. Pursuant to Section 30610 of the Public Resources Code, certain categories of development are statutorily exempt from coastal development permit (Conditional Use Permit, Planned Development Permit, or Public Works Permit) requirements. Pursuant to Section 30610(e) of the Public Resources Code, the Coastal Commission has approved Categorical Exclusion Order E-83-1, as amended by E-83-1A (effective 9/30/1986, amendment effective 2/25/1987), that provides additional exemptions to coastal development permit requirements within Ventura County.

(b)

Zoning Clearance Required. Unless exempt from all permit requirements per Section 8174-5 above, a Zoning Clearance is required from Ventura County for developments exempt from coastal development permit requirements pursuant to this Section.

(Ord. No. 4451, § 4, 12-11-2012; Ord. No. 4586, 10-19-2021)

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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
    Overview
    1. 8111-0 - Purpose.
    2. 8111-1 - Entitlements.
    3. § 8111-2
    4. 8111-3 - Notice and hearing procedures.
    5. 8111-4 - Decisions.
    6. 8111-5 - Reapplication.
    7. § 8111-6
    8. 8111-7 - Appeals.
    9. § 8111-8
    10. § 8111-9
    11. 8112-0 - Purpose.
    12. 8112-1 - Findings.
    13. 8112-2 - Definitions.
    14. 8112-4 - Limitations on issuance of residential permits.
    15. 8112-5 - Waiting lists for residential permits.
    16. 8112-6 - Issuance of residential permits and application for b…
    17. 8112-7 - Issuance of building permits.
    18. 8112-8 - Voluntary withdrawal from waiting list.
    19. 8112-9 - Annual review.
    20. 8113-0 - Purpose.
    21. 8113-1 - Nonconforming structures.
    22. § 8113-3
    23. 8113-5 - Other nonconforming uses (no longer permitted).
    24. 8113-6 - Destruction.
    25. § 8113-10
    26. 8114-0 - Purpose.
    27. 8114-1 - Pending violations.
    28. 8114-2 - Penalties.
    29. 8114-3 - Enforcement.
    30. 8114-4 - Administrative process.
    31. 8114-5 - Enforcement and penalties for temporary rental units.
    32. 8115-0 - Purpose.
    33. 8115-1 - Amendments.
    34. 8115-3 - Decisions.
    35. 8116-0 - Purpose and application.
    36. 8116-1 - Density bonus and affordable housing incentives.
    37. 8117-0 - Purpose.
    38. 8117-1 - Definitions.
    39. 8117-2 - Exemptions.
    40. 8117-3 - Mobilehome park closure permit.
    41. 8117-4 - Notice to residents.
    42. 8117-5 - Mobilehome park closure permit application procedures.
    43. 8117-7 - Completeness of application.
    44. 8117-8 - Review of supplemental information.
    45. 8117-9 - Termination of incomplete application.
    46. 8117-12 - Denial for incompleteness.
    47. 8117-14 - Notice of approval of mobilehome park closure permit.
    48. 8117-15 - Denial of permit for coercion.
    49. 8117-16 - Duration of permit.
    50. 8117-17 - Decision of the board.
    51. 8117-18 - Termination of tenancy.
    52. 8117-19 - Effect on existing permits.
    53. 8117-20 - Affidavit of compliance.
    54. 8117-21 - Public policy.
    55. 8117-22 - Penalties.
    56. 8117-23 - Notice to new and prospective tenants.
    57. 8118-0 - Consolidation of zoning data.
    58. 8119-0 - Purpose.
    59. § 8119-1
    60. 8171-1 - Adoption and title of Chapter.
    61. 8171-3 - Application.
    62. 8171-4 - General prohibitions.
    63. § 8171-11
    64. 8171-15 - Number of days.
    65. 8171-16 - Rounding of quantities.
    66. 8172-1 - Application of definitions.
    67. 8173-3 - Coastal Rural (CR) Zone.
    68. 8173-10 - Coastal Commercial (CC) Zone.
    69. 8173-12 - Santa Monica Mountains (M) Overlay Zone.
    70. 8174-1 - Purpose.
    71. 8174-2 - Interpretation.
    72. 8174-3 - Original permit jurisdiction.
    73. 8174-4 - Environmentally sensitive habitat areas (ESHA).
    74. 8174-5 - Permitted uses by zone.
    75. § 8174-6
    76. § 8175-2
    77. 8175-3 - General requirements.
    78. § 8175-4
    79. 8175-5 - Standards and conditions for uses.
    80. 8176-0 - Purpose.
    81. § 8176-2
    82. § 8176-3
    83. § 8176-4
    84. 8176-5 - Bicycle parking design standards.
    85. 8176-6 - Queueing lanes. 8176-6.1 - Drive-through facilities.
    86. 8176-7 - Loading areas.
    87. 8176-8 - Private streets.
    88. § 8176-9
    89. § 8177-1
    90. § 8177-2
    91. 8177-3 - Standards for Coastal Industrial (CM) zone.
    92. § 8177-4
    93. 8178-1 - Purpose.
    94. 8178-2 - Environmentally sensitive habitat areas (ESHA).
    95. 8178-3 - Archaeological and paleontological resources[[7]]
    96. 8178-6 - Beach access.
    97. 8178-7 - Tree Protection Regulations. 8178-7.1 - Purpose.
    98. § 8178-8
    99. 8181-1 - Purpose.
    100. 8181-3 - Permits.
    101. 8181-4 - Variances.
    102. § 8181-5
    103. § 8181-6
    104. 8181-7 - Decisions.
    105. 8181-8 - Reapplication.
    106. 8181-9 - Appeals.
    107. 8181-10 - Modification, suspension and revocation.[[11]]
    108. § 8181-14
    109. 8182-1 - Purpose.
    110. 8182-5 - The keeping of animals.
    111. § 8182-6
    112. 8182-7 - Destruction.
    113. 8182-11 - Discontinuance and change of use status.
    114. 8182-12 - Effect of change of zoning regulations.
    115. 8183-1 - Purpose.
    116. 8183-2 - Pending violations.
    117. 8183-3 - Penalties.
    118. 8183-4 - Public nuisance.
    119. 8183-5 - Enforcement.
    120. 8183-6 - Administrative process.
    121. 8183-7 - Enforcement and penalties for temporary rental units.
    122. 8184-1 - Purpose.
    123. 8184-2 - Amendments.
    124. 8184-3 - Hearing and notice requirements.
    125. 8184-4 - Decisions.
    126. 8184-5 - Submittal to Coastal Commission.
    127. 8201-0 - Authority and title.
    128. 8201-1 - Purpose of Chapter.
    129. 8201-2 - Applicability of the Subdivision Ordinance.
    130. 8202-0 - Application of definitions; reference to other laws.
    131. § 8203-0
    132. 8204-0 - Purpose.
    133. 8204-1 - Applicability.
    134. 8204-2 - Application and processing.
    135. 8204-3 - Designated advisory agency.
    136. 8204-4 - Findings for approval.
    137. 8204-5 - Approval and required supplemental documents.
    138. 8204-6 - Expiration.
    139. 8204-7 - Recordation.
    140. 8205-0 - Subdivisions requiring tentative and final maps; excl…
    141. 8205-1 - Subdivisions requiring tentative and parcel maps.
    142. 8205-3 - Information to be shown on tentative maps.
    143. 8205-5 - General design requirements.
    144. § 8205-6
    145. § 8205-7
    146. 8206-0 - Map preparation, form and content.
    147. § 8206-2
    148. 8207-0 - Amendment of recorded final and parcel maps.
    149. § 8207-1
    150. 8208-0 - Improvements.
    151. 8208-1 - Subdivision improvement agreement.
    152. 8208-2 - Improvement security.
    153. 8208-3 - Time extensions for improvements.
    154. 8208-4 - Warranty security.
    155. § 8208-5
    156. 8208-6 - Dedications.
    157. 8208-7 - Reservations for public uses.
    158. 8208-8 - Fees.
  108. Article 9 — Lot Line Adjustments

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