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Article 9 — Lot Line Adjustments

§ 8210-5

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

8210-5.1 - Certificate of voluntary merger requirements.

A certificate of voluntary merger shall include all the following:

a.

All parties having any record title interest in the merged lot shall execute the certificate of voluntary merger before a Notary Public and submit it to the County Surveyor, excepting all those interests that are excepted pursuant to the provisions of Government Code section 66436. The County Surveyor shall also execute the certificate of voluntary merger, but the signature need not be notarized.

b.

The certificate of voluntary merger shall include an express written statement that the consolidation of the legal descriptions of the lots is intended by the owner(s) to merge those lots into a single lot as set forth in the legal description of the merged lot.

c.

Either: (a) the deed or deeds that comprise the ownership interests of each lot subject to the voluntary merger shall be attached to the certificate of voluntary merger; or (b) the recorder number of each deed to each lot subject to the voluntary merger shall be referenced in the certificate of voluntary merger.

d.

The legal description of the merged lot approved by the County Surveyor shall be attached to the certificate of voluntary merger.

(Ord. No. 4566, § 1, 6-16-2020)

Article 11. - Conservation Subdivision

8211-0 - Purpose.

This Article authorizes the creation of parcels for conservation purposes as set forth below.

(Ord. No. 4566, § 1, 6-16-2020)

8211-1 - Applicability.

This Article authorizes the creation of parcels for conservation purposes as set forth below. A conservation subdivision may result in the creation of:

a.

One (1) or more conservation parcels from one (1) or more illegal lots; or

b.

Two (2) or more conservation parcels from one (1) legal lot; or

c.

One (1) or more conservation parcels and one (1) non-conservation parcel from one (1) or more legal or illegal lots or a combination of legal and illegal lots.

(Ord. No. 4566, § 1, 6-16-2020)

8211-2 - Tentative parcel map and parcel map required for conservation subdivisions. 8211-2.1 - Application and processing.

a.

Applications for the approval of a conservation subdivision shall be filed with the Planning Division. No application shall be accepted for filing and processing if a violation of the NCZO, CZO, or this Chapter exists on the subject lot(s) unless the acceptance of the application is necessary to abate the existing violation and unless it conforms to the requirements of this Chapter; contains in a full, true, and correct form, the required information prescribed by the forms supplied by the Planning Division; and is accompanied by the appropriate fees.

b.

Applications for conservation subdivisions shall be submitted and processed by the Planning Director as a tentative parcel map in accordance with Article 5 of this Chapter, except that all proposed lots subject of the conservation subdivision are not required to meet the minimum lot area requirements of Section 8205-5.1.1 and conservation parcels are not required to demonstrate that they are a buildable site pursuant to Section 8205-5.1.5 of this Chapter. See Standards for Approval in Sections 8211-4(c), (d), and (e)(2) below.

c.

After approval of a tentative parcel map for a conservation subdivision, the applicant shall file and prepare a parcel map of the proposed conservation subdivision in accordance with Article 6 of this Chapter, except that no field survey is required for conservation parcels.

(Ord. No. 4566, § 1, 6-16-2020)

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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
    Overview
    1. 8209-0 - Purpose; concurrent processing with discretionary pro…
    2. 8209-1 - Application.
    3. 8209-2 - Designated advisory agency.
    4. 8209-3 - Standards for approval.
    5. 8209-4 - Minimum lot size exception standards.
    6. § 8209-5
    7. 8210-0 - Purpose; concurrent processing with discretionary pro…
    8. 8210-1 - Application.
    9. 8210-4 - Conditional approval.
    10. § 8210-5
    11. 8211-3 - Designated advisory agency.
    12. 8211-4 - Standards for approval.
    13. 8211-6 - Recordation.
    14. 8212-0 - Applicability.
    15. 8214-0 - Applicability.
    16. 8214-1 - Designated advisory agency.
    17. § 8214-3
    18. § 8214-5
    19. 8214-7 - Multiple certificates of compliance or conditional ce…
    20. 8214-8 - Conditional certificate of compliance.
    21. 8215-0 - Purpose.
    22. § 8215-1
    23. 8215-2 - Decisions.
    24. 8216-0 - Appealable actions.
    25. 8216-2 - Designated appeal boards.
    26. 8216-3 - Notice and public hearing procedures.
    27. 8216-4 - Decisions.
    28. 8217-0 - Purpose.
    29. 8217-2 - Definitions.
    30. 8217-3 - Public nuisance.
    31. 8217-4 - Violation as misdemeanor.
    32. 8217-5 - Enforcement authority.
    33. 8217-6 - Notice of violation—Illegal lot.
    34. 8218-0 - Purpose.
    35. 8218-1 - Standards of approval.
    36. 8218-2 - Initiation of amendments.
    37. 8218-3 - Notice and public hearing procedures.
    38. 8218-4 - Decisions.
    39. 8312-2 - Notice.
    40. 8312-3 - Violations.
    41. 8312-5 - Location of numbers.
    42. 8313 - Building inspectors.
    43. 8400 - Urban area improvements. 8400-1 - Improvements required.
    44. 8601-0 - Authority and title.
    45. 8601-1 - Definitions.
    46. 8601-5 - Appeals.
    47. 8601-6 - Use of fees.
    48. 8601-7 - Exemptions from fee.

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