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Chapter 1 — Zoning

8104-5 - Industrial zones.

Ventura County Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-09-25 · Ventura County

8104-5.1 - Industrial Park (M-1) zone.

The purpose of this zone is to provide suitable areas for the exclusive development of light industrial, service, technical research and related business office uses in an industrial park context, in conjunction with stringent standards of building design, noise, landscaping and performance.

8104-5.2 - Limited Industrial (M-2) zone.

The purpose of this zone is to provide suitable areas for the development of a broad range of industrial and quasi-industrial activities of a light manufacturing, processing or fabrication nature, while providing appropriate safeguards for adjoining industrial sites, nearby nonindustrial properties and the surrounding community.

8104-5.3 - General Industrial (M-3) zone.

The purpose of this zone is to provide suitable areas for the development of a broad range of general manufacturing, processing and fabrication activities. The M-3 Zone is intended for uses which do not require highly restrictive performance standards on the part of adjoining uses. The M-3 Zone, as the heaviest manufacturing zone, is intended to provide for uses involving the kinds of processes, activities and elements which are specifically excluded from the M-1 Zone.

8104-5.4 - Light Industrial (IND) zone.

The purpose of this zone is to accommodate light industrial, manufacturing, and commercial uses that are compatible with adjacent residential and commercial uses. The regulatory provisions, including development standards that are applicable to the IND Zone are set forth in the Old Town Saticoy Development Code, Article 19, section 8119-1.3.4.

(Ord. No. 4479, § 3, 9-22-2015; Ord. No. 4639, § 4, 12-17-2024)

8104-6 - Special purpose zones. 8104-6.1 - Specific Plan (SP) zone.

The purposes of this zone are to:

a.

Provide for the unified planning and diversified urban communities which reflect modern site design standards and concepts and incorporate a variety of uses, while providing for the separation of incompatible uses;

b.

Encourage the provision of a broad range of community facilities, including recreational and commercial; and

c.

Provide for flexibility in the design and development of such communities.

(Am. Ord. 4018—12/15/92; Ord. No. 4639, § 4, 12-17-2024)

8104-6.2 - Timberland Preserve (TP) zone.

The purposes of this zone are to:

a.

Maintain the optimum amount of the limited supply of timberland so as to ensure its current and continued availability for the growing and harvesting of timber, and compatible uses;

b.

Discourage premature or unnecessary conversion of timberland to urban and other uses;

c.

Discourage the expansion of urban services into timberland; and

d.

Encourage investment in timberlands based on reasonable expectation of harvest.

(Ord. No. 4639, § 4, 12-17-2024)

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▸Contents — Ventura County Zoning Code
Ventura County Zoning Code
  1. Chapter 1 — Zoning
  2. ▸Chapter 1 — Zoning
    Overview
    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 — General interpretation.
    6. 8103-1 — Establishment of alternative minimum lot area by suff…
    7. 8103-2 — Exceptions to minimum lot area.
    8. 8103-3 - Adoption and validity of the official zoning data.
    9. 8103-6 - Absence of zoning.
    10. 8104-1 — Open space/agricultural zones.
    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 — Schedules of specific development standards by zone a…
    20. 8106-4 — Measurement of setbacks.
    21. 8106-5 — Exceptions to required setbacks and height.
    22. 8106-6 — Miscellaneous setback regulations.
    23. 8106-7 — Exceptions to height limits.
    24. 8106-8 — Miscellaneous regulations.
    25. 8107-0 - Purpose.
    26. 8107-1 - Standards relating to dwellings.
    27. 8107-2 — Animal keeping standards.
    28. 8107-4 - Mobilehome parks.
    29. 8107-5 — Oil and gas exploration and production.
    30. 8107-6 - Agricultural sales facilities.
    31. 8107-7 - Recreational vehicle parks.
    32. 8107-9 — Mining and reclamation.
    33. § 9.6
    34. 8107-10 - Veterinary clinics.
    35. 8107-11 — Filming activities.
    36. 8107-13 - Christmas tree sales.
    37. 8107-14 — Temporary buildings during construction.
    38. 8107-19 - Golf courses.
    39. 8107-20 — Agricultural buildings.
    40. 8107-22 — Stockpiling of construction related debris and/or fi…
    41. 8107-23 — Nonmotorized wheeled conveyance facilities and uses.
    42. 8107-25 - Tree protection regulations.
    43. 8107-26 — Employee housing pursuant to state law.
    44. 8107-27 - Cemeteries.
    45. 8107-28 - Radio stations.
    46. 8107-29 — Motocross racetrack facilities and uses.
    47. 8107-30 - Mobile food facilities.
    48. 8107-31 — Recreational vehicle/mini-storage.
    49. 8107-32 - Correctional institutions.
    50. 8107-33 — Agricultural promotional uses.
    51. 8107-35 - Botanic gardens and arboreta.
    52. 8107-36 — Regulations governing waste handling, waste disposal…
    53. 8107-37 — Cultural heritage site.
    54. 8107-39 — Historic repositories.
    55. 8107-41 — Agricultural worker housing.
    56. 8107-42 — Stand alone batch plants.
    57. 8107-44 — Emergency shelters.
    58. 8107-45 — Wireless communication facilities.
    59. 8107-46 - Outdoor events. 8107-46.1 - Purpose.
    60. 8107-48 - Urban parks.
    61. 8107-50 — Locally grown food processing facilities.
    62. 8107-51 — Low barrier navigation centers.
    63. 8107-52 — Transitional and supportive housing.
    64. 8107-53 — Residential care facilities serving six or fewer per…
    65. 8108-0 - Purpose.
    66. 8108-3 — General requirements.
    67. 8108-4 — Number of parking spaces required.
    68. 8108-5 - Motor vehicle parking design standards.
    69. Section 8108-6 — Bicycle parking design standards.
    70. 8108-7 - Drive-through facilities.
    71. 8108-8 - Loading areas.
    72. 8109-0 - Standards for all zones.
    73. 8109-1 — Standards for open space, agricultural and residentia…
    74. 8109-2 - Standards for commercial zones.
    75. 8109-3 - Standards for industrial zones.
    76. 8109-4 — Standards for overlay and special purpose zones.
    77. 8110-0 - Purpose.
    78. 8110-2 - Permit requirements.
    79. 8110-3 - Exempted signs.
    80. 8110-4 - Prohibited signs.
    81. 8110-5 - General sign regulations.
    82. 8110-6 - Specific regulations by type of sign. 8110-6.1 - Benc…
    83. 8110-8 - Nonconforming signs. 8110-8.1 - Continuance.
    84. Article 11 — Entitlements—Process and Procedures

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