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Article 11 — Entitlements—Process and Procedures

8176-7 - Loading areas.

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

8176-7.1 - Materials loading areas.

All commercial and industrial land uses shall provide and maintain off-street materials loading spaces as provided herein.

(Ord. No. 4492, § 4, 6-21-2016)

8176-7.2.1 - Planning Director waiver/modification.

The Director may modify this standard if the applicant can demonstrate that the site configuration, nature of the land use, or other considerations make off-street loading spaces unnecessary or infeasible.

(Ord. No. 4492, § 4, 6-21-2016)

8176-7.2.1.1 - Table of Required Materials Loading Areas.

Gross Floor Area Loading Spaces
Required
0-15,000 1
15,001-40,000 2
40,001-90,000 3
90,000-150,000 4
150,000 and over 5
Educational Land Uses
0-50,000 1
50,001-100,000 2
100,000 and over 3
Hotels, motels, boatels and restaurants 1

(Ord. No. 4492, § 4, 6-21-2016)

8176-7.2.3 - Location and design.

Commercial and industrial parking areas with materials loading spaces shall be designed to accommodate access and circulation movement for on-site truck circulation.

a.

Location. Loading spaces shall be located on-site, outside of any required front or side setback, near the service entrance(s) to the building(s), and either to the rear or side of the building to alleviate unsightly appearances often created by loading facilities. Loading spaces shall also be located as far away as possible from residential land uses.

b.

Screening. See Section 8178-8 Landscaping and Screening.

c.

Dimensions. Spaces serving single-unit trucks and similar delivery vehicles shall be at least ten (10) feet wide, thirty (30) feet long, and fourteen (14) feet high. Spaces serving larger freight vehicles, including semi-trailer trucks, shall be at least twelve (12) feet wide, fifty-five (55) feet long, and fifteen (15) feet high.

d.

Maneuvering. A minimum of thirty (30) feet of maneuvering area for spaces serving single-unit trucks and similar delivery vehicles shall be provided. A minimum of fifty (50) feet of maneuvering area for spaces serving larger freight vehicles shall be provided. Maneuvering areas for loading spaces shall not conflict with parking spaces or with the maneuvering areas for parking spaces. All maneuvering shall be contained on-site.

e.

Driveways. Industrial developments shall include at least one driveway approach capable of accommodating a 48-foot wheel track turning radius.

f.

Safe Design. Loading spaces shall be designed and located to minimize intermixing of truck traffic with other vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian traffic on site. Such facilities shall be located off the main access and parking aisles and away from all pedestrian pathways.

(Ord. No. 4492, § 4, 6-21-2016)

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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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