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Chapter 1 — Zoning›Article 11 — Entitlements—Process and Procedures

8112-2 - Definitions.

Ventura County Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Ventura County

As used in this Article, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth in this Section:

AQMP—The Air Quality Management Plan for Ventura County, including all appendices thereto, as amended from time to time.

AQMP Figure E-1 and AQMP Table E-6—Figure E-1 and Table E-6, respectively, of Appendix E-87 to the version of the AQMP adopted July 26, 1988, or if such figure and table are amended by later versions of the AQMP, the most recent versions of such figure and table, however numbered.

Completed Dwelling Unit—A dwelling unit that is or could be lawfully occupied without the issuance of any further certificate of occupancy, certificate of final inspection or similar document.

Current Number of Dwelling Units—As of any given point in time, the total number of:

a.

Completed Dwelling Units; plus

b.

dwelling units that are not yet Completed Dwelling Units but for which a Current Residential Permit has been issued; plus

c.

dwelling units that are not yet Completed Dwelling Units but for which an unexpired building permit has been issued by the City of Ojai.

Current Residential Permit—A Residential Permit that has been issued and has not yet expired.

Developable Lot—A lot that:

a.

is a legal lot;

b.

meets all of the requirements set forth in Section 8111-2.2.1, subdivision (a), for the issuance of a Zoning Clearance for construction of an additional dwelling unit; and

c.

has been issued all discretionary permits, if any, that are a condition precedent to issuance of a building permit for an additional dwelling unit;

provided that, if the lot could lawfully be developed with more than one additional dwelling unit the lot shall, for the purposes of this Article, be deemed to contain one Developable Lot for each such additional dwelling unit.

Maximum Permissible Number of Dwelling Units—As of any given point in time, the total number of dwelling units that, according to AQMP Table E-6, are forecasted to be in the Ojai Valley on January 1 of the second succeeding calendar year. For example, AQMP Table E-6 forecasts that there will be 11,044 dwelling units in the Ojai Valley on January 1, 1992. Hence, the Maximum Permissible Number of Dwelling Units for any given point of time in 1990 is 11,044. The second succeeding calendar year is selected in recognition of the fact that it takes approximately one year to complete a dwelling unit after the requisite permits have been issued.

Ojai Valley—The area comprised of all those areas referred to in AQMP Table E-6 as the "Ojai GA," "Ojai NGA," "Ventura River GA," and "Ventura River NGA," and depicted on AQMP Figure E-1 as the "Growth Area" and the "Nongrowth Area" for "Ojai" and "Ventura River Valley."

Residential Permit—A ministerial permit issued by the Planning Director pursuant to Section 8112-6.

8112-3 - Limitations on issuance of building permits.

Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Code or of any other ordinance or resolution of the County, no building permit may be applied for or issued for the construction or installation of an additional dwelling unit (as opposed to the repair, modification or replacement of an existing dwelling unit), in the unincorporated portion of the Ojai Valley unless a Current Residential Permit has been issued for that unit.

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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
    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. 8107-10 - Veterinary clinics.
    35. § 8107-11
    36. 8107-13 - Christmas tree sales.
    37. § 8107-14
    38. 8107-19 - Golf courses.
    39. § 8107-20
    40. § 8107-22
    41. § 8107-23
    42. 8107-25 - Tree protection regulations.
    43. § 8107-26
    44. 8107-27 - Cemeteries.
    45. 8107-28 - Radio stations.
    46. § 8107-29
    47. 8107-30 - Mobile food facilities.
    48. § 8107-31
    49. 8107-32 - Correctional institutions.
    50. § 8107-33
    51. 8107-35 - Botanic gardens and arboreta.
    52. § 8107-36
    53. § 8107-37
    54. § 8107-39
    55. § 8107-41
    56. § 8107-42
    57. § 8107-44
    58. § 8107-45
    59. 8107-46 - Outdoor events. 8107-46.1 - Purpose.
    60. 8107-48 - Urban parks.
    61. § 8107-50
    62. § 8107-51
    63. § 8107-52
    64. § 8107-53
    65. 8108-0 - Purpose.
    66. § 8108-3
    67. § 8108-4
    68. 8108-5 - Motor vehicle parking design standards.
    69. § 8108-6
    70. 8108-7 - Drive-through facilities.
    71. 8108-8 - Loading areas.
    72. 8109-0 - Standards for all zones.
    73. § 8109-1
    74. 8109-2 - Standards for commercial zones.
    75. 8109-3 - Standards for industrial zones.
    76. § 8109-4
    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
      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

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