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8115-1 - Amendments.

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

Changes to the boundaries of any zone, changes to the zoning or land use classifications of any property, and amendments to the text of this Chapter shall be considered to be amendments to this Chapter.

8115-1.1 - Initiation of amendments.

Proposals to amend this Chapter may be initiated by any of the following methods:

a.

By the adoption of a Resolution of Intention by the Board of Supervisors requesting the Planning Commission to set the matter for study, hearing and recommendation within a reasonable time;

b.

By the adoption of a Resolution of Intention by the Planning Commission setting the matter for study, hearing and recommendation;

c.

By a request from the Planning Director to the Planning Commission, followed by the adoption of a Resolution of Intention by the Planning Commission setting the matter for study, hearing and recommendation;

d.

By filing with the Planning Division a complete application for (1) a zone change by the owner of the property, by a person with a power of attorney from the owner or by the attorney at law of the owner; or (2) a proposal for an ordinance text amendment by an interested person, in which case such person shall be directed to make the request directly to the Board of Supervisors; or

(Am. Ord. 3730—5/7/85)

e.

By Planning Director action, for proposed amendments to the text of this Chapter.

(Add Ord. 3730—5/7/85)

8115-1.2 - Study of additional area.

The Planning Director, upon review of an application or Resolution of Intention for an amendment, may elect to include a larger area or additional land in the study of the amendment request.

8115-2 - Hearing and notice requirements.

The decision-making authority(s) shall each hold at least one public hearing on any amendment request. The notice and hearing requirements shall be the same as those prescribed in Section 8111-3. For rezonings involving T-P zoned property, see Section 8109-4.3.

(Am. Ord. 3730—5/7/85; Am. Ord. 4123—9/17/96—grammar)

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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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