Municipal code
Ventura Zoning Code
The enacted municipal code of Ventura, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Edition
- 2026-07
- Last ingested
- 2026-07-07
- Contents
- 1 titles · 250 chapters
- Jurisdiction
- Ventura
Contents
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▸ Title 24
Overview-
▸ Division 1 — Basic Provisions
Overview- Chapter 24.100 — GENERAL
- Chapter 24.105 — GENERAL PROVISIONS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE
- Chapter 24.110 — DEFINITIONS
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▸ Chapter 24.115 — USE CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM
- Chapter 24.120
- Chapter 24.125 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
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▸ Division 2 — Zoning Regulations
Overview- Chapter 24.200 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 24.210
- Chapter 24.212
- Chapter 24.214
- Chapter 24.216
- Chapter 24.218
- Chapter 24.220
- Chapter 24.222
- Chapter 24.230
- Chapter 24.232 — C-1 LIMITED COMMERCIAL ZONE
- Chapter 24.234 — C-1A INTERMEDIATE COMMERCIAL ZONE
- Chapter 24.236
- Chapter 24.238
- Chapter 24.240
- Chapter 24.242
- Chapter 24.244
- Chapter 24.248 — HARBOR MIXED-USE ZONE (HMXD)
- Chapter 24.250
- Chapter 24.260 — M-1 LIMITED INDUSTRIAL ZONE
- Chapter 24.262
- Chapter 24.264
- Chapter 24.270
- Chapter 24.280 — H HOSPITAL ZONE
- Chapter 24.290 — P PARKS ZONE[3 ]
- Chapter 24.295 — CMXD COASTAL MIXED-USE ZONE
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▸ Division 3 — Overlay Zone Regulations
Overview- Chapter 24.300 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 24.305
- Chapter 24.310 — COASTAL PROTECTION (CP) OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 24.315
- Chapter 24.318 — EMERGENCY SHELTER (ES) OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 24.320 — FLOODPLAIN (FP) OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 24.325
- Chapter 24.340 — HISTORIC DISTRICT (HD) OVERLAY ZONE[3 ]
- Chapter 24.345
- Chapter 24.350 — TOURIST-ORIENTED (TO) OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 24.360 — SENIORS MOBILE HOME PARK (MHP-S) OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 24.375
- Chapter 24.380 — WESTSIDE WORKPLACE (WW) OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 24.385
- Chapter 24.390 — HILLSIDE (HS) OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 24.395
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▸ Division 4 — Development Regulations and Standards
Overview- Chapter 24.400 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 24.405 — HEIGHT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 24.410 — YARD REGULATIONS
- Chapter 24.415 — OFF-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS[1 ]
- Chapter 24.417
- Chapter 24.420 — SIGN REGULATIONS
- Chapter 24.423 — LIGHTING STANDARDS
- Chapter 24.425 — RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM CONVERSION REGULATIONS
- Chapter 24.430
- Chapter 24.435
- Chapter 24.437
- Chapter 24.438
- Chapter 24.440
- Chapter 24.445 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 24.450 — TRAILER COACH REGULATIONS
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▸ Chapter 24.455 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION REGULATIONS[3 ]
Overview- Article 3 — Reserved
- Article 5 — Prohibition – Demolition or Relocation
- Article 9 — Reserved
- Article 2 — Designating Landmark/Point of Interest/District[4 ]
- Article 3 — Reserved[5 ]
- Article 4 — Designating Landmark/Point of Interest – City Council Action
- Article 5 — Prohibition – Demolition or Relocation
- Article 6 — Prohibition – Exterior Changes
- Article 7 — Preservation and IdentiKcation
- Article 8 — Removal of Designation[6 ]
- Article 9 — Reserved[7 ]
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▸ Chapter 24.460 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ESTABLISHMENTS – USE PERMITS[8 ]
Overview- Article 2 — New or ModiKed Use Permit or Director Permit for Alcoholic Beverage Establishments
- Article 3 — Existing Establishments
- Article 6 — Enforcement
- Article 2 — New or ModiKed Use Permit or Director Permit for Alcoholic Beverage Establishments
- Article 3 — Existing Establishments
- Article 4 — Operation Standards and Training Requirements
- Article 5 — Annual Permit Fees
- Article 6 — Enforcement
- Chapter 24.465 — NONCONFORMITY REGULATIONS
- Chapter 24.470
- Chapter 24.475
- Chapter 24.477
- Chapter 24.480 — STANDARDS FOR ASSEMBLY USES
- Chapter 24.485
- Chapter 24.492
- Chapter 24.494
- Chapter 24.495
- Chapter 24.497
- Chapter 24.499 — SHORT-TERM VACATION RENTALS AND HOMESTAYS
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▸ Division 5 — Administrative Provisions
Overview- Chapter 24.500 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 24.505
- Chapter 24.510 — PARKING APPROVAL PROCEDURE[3 ]
- Chapter 24.512
- Chapter 24.515 — COASTAL PERMIT PROCEDURE[5 ]
- Chapter 24.520 — USE PERMIT PROCEDURE[6 ]
- Chapter 24.525
- Chapter 24.530
- Chapter 24.535
- Chapter 24.537 — WARRANT AND EXCEPTION PROCEDURE
- Chapter 24.540 — ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT PROCEDURE
- Chapter 24.545
- Chapter 24.550 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT PROCEDURE
- Chapter 24.555 — SPECIFIC PLAN PROCEDURE
- Chapter 24.560 — NOTICE AND HEARING REQUIREMENTS[3 ]
- Chapter 24.565
- Chapter 24.570
- Chapter 24.575 — FEE STRUCTURE
- Chapter 24.580 — ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES
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▸ Division 6 — Form-Based Coding for Special Areas
Overview- Chapter 24.585 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
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▸ Chapter 24.590 — UC HANSEN TRUST SPECIFIC PLAN DEVELOPMENT CODE
Overview- Article 6 — Architectural Guidelines
- Article 7 — Landscape Guidelines (Private Lots)
- Article 9 — Administration
- Article 1 — Regulating Plan and Zones
- Article 2 — Land Use Regulations
- Article 3 — Urban Standards
- Article 4 — Frontage Type Standards
- Article 5 — Building Type Standards
- Article 6 — Architectural Guidelines
- Article 7 — Landscape Guidelines (Private Lots)
- Article 8 — Parking Design and Development Standards (Private Lots)
- Article 9 — Administration
- Article 10 — Development Code Glossary
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▸ Chapter 24.595
Overview- Article 6 — Frontage Type Standards
- Article 9 — Mixed Type Development Standards
- Article 11 — DeKnitions
- Article 1 — Purpose and Applicability
- Article 2 — Regulating Plan and Transect Zones
- Article 3 — Zones and Development Standards
- Article 4 — Overlay Zones
- Article 5 — Allowable Land Uses
- Article 6 — Frontage Type Standards
- Article 8 — Street and Streetscape Standards
- Article 9 — Mixed Type Development Standards
- Article 10 — Open Space Standards
- Article 11 — DeKnitions
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▸ Chapter 24.600 — VICTORIA AVENUE CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT CODE
Overview- Article 3 — Overlay Zones
- Article 4 — Allowable Land Uses
- Article 5 — Frontage Type Standards
- Article 6 — Drive-Through Facilities Standards
- Article 8 — Standard Design Guidelines
- Article 9 — Blocks and Streets
- Article 11 — Mixed Type Development Standards
- Article 12 — Signs
- Article 13 — Administration
- Article 14 — DeKnitions
- Article 1 — Regulating Plan and Transect Zones
- Article 2 — Zones and Development Standards
- Article 3 — Overlay Zones
- Article 4 — Allowable Land Uses
- Article 5 — Frontage Type Standards
- Article 6 — Drive-Through Facilities Standards
- Article 8 — Standard Design Guidelines
- Article 9 — Blocks and Streets
- Article 10 — Parking and Services
- Article 11 — Mixed Type Development Standards
- Article 12 — Signs
- Article 14 — DeKnitions
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▸ Division 24 — ZONING REGULATIONS[ , ]
Overview-
▸ Part 1 — Basic Provisions
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▸ Part 2 — Zoning Regulations
Overview- Chapter 24.200 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 24.210
- Chapter 24.212
- Chapter 24.214
- Chapter 24.216 — R-2-B TWO FAMILY BEACH ZONE
- Chapter 24.218
- Chapter 24.220 — MHP MOBILE HOME PARK ZONE
- Chapter 24.222
- Chapter 24.230
- Chapter 24.232 — C-1 LIMITED COMMERCIAL ZONE
- Chapter 24.234
- Chapter 24.236
- Chapter 24.238
- Chapter 24.240
- Chapter 24.242
- Chapter 24.244 — M-X-D MIXED – USE ZONE
- Chapter 24.250 — ZONES WITHIN DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN
- Chapter 24.260
- Chapter 24.262
- Chapter 24.264
- Chapter 24.270
- Chapter 24.280 — H HOSPITAL ZONE
- Chapter 24.290 — P PARKS ZONE
- Chapter 24.295 — COASTAL MIXED-USE ZONE (CMXD)
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▸ Part 3 — Overlay Zone Regulations
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▸ Part 4 — Development Regulations and Standards
Overview- Chapter 24.400 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 24.405 — HEIGHT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 24.410 — YARD REGULATIONS
- Chapter 24.415 — OFFSTREET PARKING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 24.420 — SIGN REGULATIONS
- Chapter 24.425
- Chapter 24.430 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 24.435
- Chapter 24.440 — TIMESHARE RESORT FACILITY REGULATIONS
- Chapter 24.450 — TRAILER COACH REGULATIONS
- Chapter 24.465 — NONCONFORMITY REGULATIONS
- Chapter 24.470 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- Chapter 24.475
- Chapter 24.477
- Chapter 24.480 — STANDARDS FOR ASSEMBLY USES
- Chapter 24.485
- Chapter 24.492 — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESS REGULATIONS
- Chapter 24.495
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▸ Part 5 — Administrative Provisions
Overview- Chapter 24.500
- Chapter 24.505 — DIRECTOR’S PERMIT PROCEDURE
- Chapter 24.510 — PARKING APPROVAL PROCEDURE
- Chapter 24.512 — PARKING DETERMINATION PROCEDURE
- Chapter 24.515
- Chapter 24.520 — USE PERMIT PROCEDURE
- Chapter 24.525
- Chapter 24.530
- Chapter 24.535 — VARIANCE PROCEDURE
- Chapter 24.540
- Chapter 24.545 — DESIGN REVIEW PROCEDURE
- Chapter 24.550 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT PROCEDURE
- Chapter 24.555 — SPECIFIC PLAN PROCEDURE
- Chapter 24.560 — NOTICE AND HEARING REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 24.565 — APPEAL PROCEDURE
- Chapter 24.570 — PERMIT AMENDMENT, REVOCATION AND REEVALUATION PROCEDURE
- Chapter 24.575
- Chapter 24.580
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