Title 24Division 3 — Overlay Zone Regulations

Chapter 24.318 — EMERGENCY SHELTER (ES) OVERLAY ZONE

Ventura Zoning Code · 2026-07 edition · ingested 2026-07-07 · Ventura

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24.318.010 Chapter description.

The San Buenaventura Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 2026-005, passed February 17, 2026.

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  • 24.318.020 Applicability.

  • 24.318.030 Permitted uses.

  • 24.318.040 Development standards.

  • 24.318.050 Conditional use permit required.

  • 24.318.060 Number of full services shelters permitted.

24.318.010 Chapter description.

This chapter establishes the emergency shelter (ES) overlay zone to regulate emergency shelters, with full supportive services, in the limited industrial (M-1) zone, general industrial (M-2) zone, and manufacturing planned development (MPD) zone. This chapter is intended to ensure the development of emergency shelters, with full supportive services, for the homeless does not adversely impact adjacent parcels or the surrounding neighborhood, and to ensure they are developed in a manner which protects the health, safety, and general welfare of the community while providing an important public service. (Ord. No. 2017-008, § 20, 4-17-17)

24.318.020 Applicability.

The provisions of this chapter shall apply within the boundaries of any area that has been designated as an emergency shelter overlay zone pursuant to Chapter 24.540. Such areas shall be designated as “ES” on the o[cial zoning district map. (Ord. No. 2017-008, § 20, 4-17-17)

24.318.030 Permitted uses.

All uses permitted by the underlying zone designation within an area prior to its designation as an ES overlay zone area shall continue to be permitted. Emergency shelters as deYned in Sections 24.110.675 and 24.110.676 and subject to Chapter 24.437 are permitted and conditionally permitted as set forth below. (Ord. No. 2017-008, § 20, 4-17-17)

24.318.040 Development standards.

An emergency shelter, with full supportive services, shall conform to all development regulations of the M-1, M-2, and MPD zones and Chapter 24.437. (Ord. No. 2017-008, § 20, 4-17-17)

The San Buenaventura Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 2026-005, passed February 17, 2026.

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24.318.050 Conditional use permit required.

An emergency shelter, with full supportive services, shall be subject to the issuance of a use permit pursuant to Chapter 24.520, Use Permit Procedure. (Ord. No. 2017-008, § 20, 4-17-17)

24.318.060 Number of full services shelters permitted.

A maximum of one emergency shelter, with full supportive services, shall be allowed in this overlay zone unless there is a need to separate clients by gender or age (population), in which case the total maximum number of full service shelters shall be two. (Ord. No. 2017-008, § 20, 4-17-17)