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8107-51 — Low barrier navigation centers.

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

8107-51.1 - Purpose and application.

The purpose of this Section is to comply with Government Code section 65660 et seq. regarding low barrier navigation centers (hereafter referred to as "LBNCs," and each singularly an "LBNC"). If this Section 8107-51 conflicts with any other provision of this Chapter, this Section 8107-51 prevails. If this Section 8107-51 conflicts with state law, the latter shall govern.

(Ord. No. 4641, § 4, 12-17-2024)

8107-51.2 - Allowed zones.

As required by Government Code section 65662, LBNCs that comply with this Section 8107-51 are permitted by right in areas zoned for mixed-use and nonresidential zones permitting multifamily uses. This includes lots zoned R/MU, CO, and CPD.

(Ord. No. 4641, § 4, 12-17-2024)

8107-51.3 - Type of permit approval and application requirements.

a.

An application for an LBNC shall be reviewed and approved with a Zoning Clearance prior to establishment or construction of any LBNC.

b.

An application for an LBNC shall include the total number of occupants, details of employee shifts, along with total number of employees, including those in the largest shift, and security personnel.

c.

The Planning Director or designee, in reviewing an application for a LBNC, may require the applicant to demonstrate that the requirements provided in Section 8107-51.4 have been met.

(Ord. No. 4641, § 4, 12-17-2024)

8107-51.4 - Development and operational standards for LBNCs.

a.

Each LBNC shall comply with all of the development and operational standards provided in Section 8107-44.3 (b) through (j) of this Chapter that apply to emergency shelters.

b.

Operational Services: As required by Government Code section 65662, each LBNC must satisfy all of the following:

(1)

The LBNC offers services to connect people to permanent housing through a services plan that identifies services staffing.

(2)

The LBNC is linked to a coordinated entry system, so that staff in the interim facility or staff who co-locate in the facility may conduct assessments and provide services to connect people to permanent housing. For the purposes of this Section, a "coordinated entry system" means a centralized or coordinated assessment system developed pursuant to section 576.400(d) or section 578.7(a)(8), as applicable, of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations, as those sections read on January 1, 2020, and any related requirements, designed to coordinate program participant intake, assessment, and referrals.

(3)

The LBNC complies with Chapter 6.5 (commencing with section 8255) of Division 8 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.

(4)

The LBNC has a system for entering information regarding client stays, client demographics, client income, and exit destination through the local homeless management information system as defined by section 578.3 of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

(Ord. No. 4641, § 4, 12-17-2024)

8107-52 - Transitional and supportive housing. 8107-52.1 - Purpose and application.

The purpose of this Section 8107-52 is to comply with Government Code sections 65583(c)(3) and 65650 et seq. regarding transitional housing and supportive housing, as such terms may be amended. If this Section 8107-52 conflicts with any other provision of this Chapter, this Section 8107-52 shall prevail. If this Section 8107-52 conflicts with state law, the latter shall govern.

(Ord. No. 4641, § 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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