Chapter 1 — Zoning›Article 11 — Entitlements—Process and Procedures
8115-0 - Purpose.
Ventura County Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-09-25 · Ventura County
The purpose of this Article is to establish procedures for amending this Chapter. These procedures shall apply to all proposals to change any property from one zone to another or to amend the text of this Chapter. This Chapter may be amended by the Board of Supervisors whenever the public health, safety, or general welfare, good zoning practice, and consistency with the General Plan justify such action and, for amendment to this chapter in conjunction with a hazardous waste facility whenever such amendments are consistent with the portions of the County Hazardous Waste Management Plan (CHWMP) which identify specific sites or siting criteria for hazardous waste facilities.
(Am. Ord. 3945—7/10/90; Am. Ord. 4092—6/27/95)
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Ask AI about this code▸Contents — Ventura County Zoning Code
- Chapter 1 — Zoning
▸Chapter 1 — Zoning
Overview- 8101-0 - Adoption and title of Chapter.
- 8101-1 - Purpose of Chapter.
- 8101-2 — Applicability of the zoning ordinance.
- 8101-3 - General prohibitions.
- 8101-4 — General interpretation.
- 8103-1 — Establishment of alternative minimum lot area by suff…
- 8103-2 — Exceptions to minimum lot area.
- 8103-3 - Adoption and validity of the official zoning data.
- 8103-6 - Absence of zoning.
- 8104-1 — Open space/agricultural zones.
- 8104-2 - Rural residential zones.
- 8104-3 - Urban residential zones.
- 8104-4 - Commercial zones.
- 8104-5 - Industrial zones.
- 8104-7 - Overlay zones.
- 8105-0 - Purpose.
- 8105-1 - Use of matrices.
- 8106-0 - Purpose.
- 8106-1 — Schedules of specific development standards by zone a…
- 8106-4 — Measurement of setbacks.
- 8106-5 — Exceptions to required setbacks and height.
- 8106-6 — Miscellaneous setback regulations.
- 8106-7 — Exceptions to height limits.
- 8106-8 — Miscellaneous regulations.
- 8107-0 - Purpose.
- 8107-1 - Standards relating to dwellings.
- 8107-2 — Animal keeping standards.
- 8107-4 - Mobilehome parks.
- 8107-5 — Oil and gas exploration and production.
- 8107-6 - Agricultural sales facilities.
- 8107-7 - Recreational vehicle parks.
- 8107-9 — Mining and reclamation.
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- 8107-10 - Veterinary clinics.
- 8107-11 — Filming activities.
- 8107-13 - Christmas tree sales.
- 8107-14 — Temporary buildings during construction.
- 8107-19 - Golf courses.
- 8107-20 — Agricultural buildings.
- 8107-22 — Stockpiling of construction related debris and/or fi…
- 8107-23 — Nonmotorized wheeled conveyance facilities and uses.
- 8107-25 - Tree protection regulations.
- 8107-26 — Employee housing pursuant to state law.
- 8107-27 - Cemeteries.
- 8107-28 - Radio stations.
- 8107-29 — Motocross racetrack facilities and uses.
- 8107-30 - Mobile food facilities.
- 8107-31 — Recreational vehicle/mini-storage.
- 8107-32 - Correctional institutions.
- 8107-33 — Agricultural promotional uses.
- 8107-35 - Botanic gardens and arboreta.
- 8107-36 — Regulations governing waste handling, waste disposal…
- 8107-37 — Cultural heritage site.
- 8107-39 — Historic repositories.
- 8107-41 — Agricultural worker housing.
- 8107-42 — Stand alone batch plants.
- 8107-44 — Emergency shelters.
- 8107-45 — Wireless communication facilities.
- 8107-46 - Outdoor events. 8107-46.1 - Purpose.
- 8107-48 - Urban parks.
- 8107-50 — Locally grown food processing facilities.
- 8107-51 — Low barrier navigation centers.
- 8107-52 — Transitional and supportive housing.
- 8107-53 — Residential care facilities serving six or fewer per…
- 8108-0 - Purpose.
- 8108-3 — General requirements.
- 8108-4 — Number of parking spaces required.
- 8108-5 - Motor vehicle parking design standards.
- Section 8108-6 — Bicycle parking design standards.
- 8108-7 - Drive-through facilities.
- 8108-8 - Loading areas.
- 8109-0 - Standards for all zones.
- 8109-1 — Standards for open space, agricultural and residentia…
- 8109-2 - Standards for commercial zones.
- 8109-3 - Standards for industrial zones.
- 8109-4 — Standards for overlay and special purpose zones.
- 8110-0 - Purpose.
- 8110-2 - Permit requirements.
- 8110-3 - Exempted signs.
- 8110-4 - Prohibited signs.
- 8110-5 - General sign regulations.
- 8110-6 - Specific regulations by type of sign. 8110-6.1 - Benc…
- 8110-8 - Nonconforming signs. 8110-8.1 - Continuance.
▸Article 11 — Entitlements—Process and Procedures
Overview- 8111-0 - Purpose.
- 8111-1 - Entitlements.
- 8111-2 — Filing and processing of application requests.
- 8111-3 - Notice and hearing procedures.
- 8111-4 - Decisions.
- 8111-5 - Reapplication.
- 8111-6 — Modification, suspension and revocation.
- 8111-7 - Appeals.
- 8111-8 — Compliance with zoning ordinance requirements and per…
- 8111-9 — Reasonable accommodation.
- 8112-0 - Purpose.
- 8112-1 - Findings.
- 8112-2 - Definitions.
- 8112-4 - Limitations on issuance of residential permits.
- 8112-5 - Waiting lists for residential permits.
- 8112-6 - Issuance of residential permits and application for b…
- 8112-7 - Issuance of building permits.
- 8112-8 - Voluntary withdrawal from waiting list.
- 8112-9 - Annual review.
- 8113-0 - Purpose.
- 8113-1 - Nonconforming structures.
- 8113-3 — Nonconforming uses due only to changes in parking req…
- 8113-5 - Other nonconforming uses (no longer permitted).
- 8113-6 - Destruction.
- 8113-10 — Effect of change of zoning regulations.
- 8114-0 - Purpose.
- 8114-1 - Pending violations.
- 8114-2 - Penalties.
- 8114-3 - Enforcement.
- 8114-4 - Administrative process.
- 8114-5 - Enforcement and penalties for temporary rental units.
- 8115-0 - Purpose.
- 8115-1 - Amendments.
- 8115-3 - Decisions.
- 8116-0 - Purpose and application.
- 8116-1 - Density bonus and affordable housing incentives.
- 8117-0 - Purpose.
- 8117-1 - Definitions.
- 8117-2 - Exemptions.
- 8117-3 - Mobilehome park closure permit.
- 8117-4 - Notice to residents.
- 8117-5 - Mobilehome park closure permit application procedures.
- 8117-7 - Completeness of application.
- 8117-8 - Review of supplemental information.
- 8117-9 - Termination of incomplete application.
- 8117-12 - Denial for incompleteness.
- 8117-14 - Notice of approval of mobilehome park closure permit.
- 8117-15 - Denial of permit for coercion.
- 8117-16 - Duration of permit.
- 8117-17 - Decision of the board.
- 8117-18 - Termination of tenancy.
- 8117-19 - Effect on existing permits.
- 8117-20 - Affidavit of compliance.
- 8117-21 - Public policy.
- 8117-22 - Penalties.
- 8117-23 - Notice to new and prospective tenants.
- 8118-0 - Consolidation of zoning data.
- 8119-0 - Purpose.
- 8119-1 — Old Town Saticoy Development Code.