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Article 9 — Lot Line Adjustments›8400 - Urban area improvements. 8400-1 - Improvements required.

8400-2 - Urban area property.

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

For purposes of Section 8400-1 property shall be considered to be in an urban area where:

a.

The property is within five (5) miles of any incorporated city within the County of Ventura; or

b.

A substantial number of parcels of improved real property within three thousand (3,000) feet of the property and abutting upon the same street already have curbs, sidewalks, or gutters. For purposes of this subsection twenty-five (25%) percent or more shall be considered a substantial number; or

c.

Where it is reasonably contemplated that in the area of which the particular piece of property is a part, within five years from the date of application for the building permit it will become customary or necessary for public welfare and safety to have sidewalks, curbs, and gutters.

The Board of Supervisors may, from time to time by resolution declare which areas of the County are "urban areas" within the foregoing standards. Sections 8400-1 through 8400-6 and 8400-8 through 8400-9 of this Code shall, ten (10) days thereafter, apply to such urban areas.

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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.
      Overview
      1. § 8400-1
      2. 8400-2 - Urban area property.
      3. 8400-3 - Request for street line and grade.
      4. 8400-4 - Bond or deposit for improvements.
      5. 8400-5 - Improvement waiver.
      6. 8400-6 - Requirement of inspection.
      7. 8400-7 - Dedication to county.
      8. 8400-8 - Appeal.
      9. 8400-9 - Intent.
    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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