Chapter 24.560 — NOTICE AND HEARING REQUIREMENTS[3 ]

Sections:

• 24.560.010 Chapter description.

• 24.560.020 General procedure.

• 24.560.030 Contents of notice.

• 24.560.040 Method of notice.

• 24.560.050 Methods of notice for type of action.

• 24.560.060 Method of notice for board of supervisors.

• 24.560.065 Standards for posted notices.

• 24.560.070 Time for decision.

• 24.560.080 ENective date of termination.

• 24.560.090 Form and vote.

3 Editor’s note(s): Section 3, exhibit A, of Ord. No. 2005-009, adopted October 24, 2005, amended Chapter 24.560 in its entirety. Former Chapter 24.560 pertained to similar subject matter and derived from Sections 15.860.010 through 15.860.090 of the 1971 Code and Ord. No. 2004-012, adopted May 25, 2004.

This chapter establishes uniform notice and hearing requirements for legislative and administrative procedures carried out pursuant to this zoning ordinance. (Ord. No. 2005-009, § 3, exh. A, 10-24-05)

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

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The planning commission and city council shall have rules for the conduct of public hearings required by this zoning ordinance. (Ord. No. 2005-009, § 3, exh. A, 10-24-05; Ord. No. 2021-017, § 77, 12-13-21)

A notice of a public hearing shall include the date, time, and place of a public hearing, the identity of the hearing body or o[cer, a general explanation of the matter to be considered, and a general description of the location of the real property, if any, that is the subject of the hearing. (Ord. No. 2005-009, § 3, exh. A, 10-24-05)

Public notice of the date, time, place, and purpose of a public hearing may be given as may be required by publication, mailed notice, and/or posted notice as follows:

• A. Publication. Publication notice requires one publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the city not less than 10 days prior to the hearing.

B. Courtesy Notice. Courtesy notice requires postal cards or letters mailed within the Yrst 30 days of formal application submittal to the owners of all property and tenants within 300 feet of the exterior boundaries of the property involved in the application.

C. Mailed Notice. Mailed notice requires postal cards or letters mailed not less than 10 days prior to the hearing to the owners of all property and tenants within 300 feet of the exterior boundaries of the property involved in the application as well of the property owners involved in the application.

For applications requesting an increase in the allowable hillside height, mailed notice requires postal cards or letters mailed not less than 10 days prior to the hearing to the owners of all property and tenants within 1,000 feet of the exterior boundaries of the subject property as well as the property owners involved in the application.

D. Posted Notice. Posted notice requires that the property that is the subject of the hearing be posted with an onsite notice of the date, time, and place of the hearing that conforms to the posted notice standards hereafter established in this chapter. (Ord. No. 2005-009, § 3, exh. A, 10-24-05; Ord. No. 2021-017, § 77, 12-13-21)

The following types of notice shall be required for the types of action noted:

A. Publication is required only for zone changes, amendments to the text of this title, variances, coastal development permits, and appeals therefor to the city council.

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

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B. Courtesy notice is required for all applications described in this title that require a public hearing regardless of the decision-making body, except for cases where the director refers an administrative action to a public hearing.

• C. Mailed notice is required for all applications described in this title that require a public hearing regardless of the decision-making body, and cases where the director refers an administrative action to a public hearing.

• D. Special mailed notice is required in the following manner:

  1. Coastal Development Permits. Mailed notice, as described in Section 24.560.040, shall also be provided for all coastal permits for all tenants within 1,000 feet of the exterior boundaries of the property involved in the application.

  2. Parking Approvals and Parking Determinations. Mailed notice, as described in Section 24.560.040, shall be provided for all parking approvals and parking determinations for all tenants within 500 feet of the exterior boundaries of the property involved in the application; and

  3. Condominium Conversions. Mailed notice for residential condominium conversions shall be provided in accordance with Chapter 24.425.

• E. Posted Notice. Posted notice is required for all applications described in this title that require a public hearing regardless of the decision-making body.

If it is determined upon initial submittal that a notice is necessary, the applicant shall be notiYed of the requirements within 30 days as part of the deeming of the application completeness. A cash deposit paid by the applicant to the city in the amount as speciYed in the city’s current fee resolution is required to ensure compliance with the supplemental notiYcation requirements. The city shall utilize the fee to prepare and mail the required mailed notice in accordance with the requirements of this chapter. (Ord. No. 2005-009, § 3, exh. A, 10-24-05; Ord. No. 2008-009, § 3, 7-28-08; Ord. No. 2021-017, § 77, 12-13-21)

In addition to any other public notice required, the city shall, as part of any prezoning request, notify the board of supervisors of the county of Ventura of any application for prezoning. (Ord. No. 2005-009, § 3, exh. A, 10-24-05)

Any notice of a hearing that is required to be posted by this chapter or by the subdivision regulations adopted in Title 26 shall be posted by the applicant.

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

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The applicant shall be responsible for installing and maintaining any posted notices in legible condition throughout the entire posting period, in addition to removing the posted notice at the end of the posting period at the applicant’s sole cost and expense. Posted notices shall comply with the following standards:

• A. Notice Location, Size, Structure and Height. Posted notices shall adhere to one of the following standards:

  1. Posted notices shall be placed along each street frontage of the property that is the subject of the hearing not more than 10 feet from the property line and in an area that is most visible to the public, subject to approval by the city. If necessary, multiple signs may be required on each street frontage, as determined by the director. However, on corner lots, notices shall not be posted within the vehicular sight distance area, deYned as the corner area within a 90-degree right triangle containing two 10-foot sides.

Each posted notice shall be placed on a white four feet high by eight feet wide signboard made of one-halfinch MDO plywood or one-quarter-inch coroplast (corrugated vinyl). Where the signboard is made of MDO plywood, it shall be supported by two two-inch by four-inch posts, with one-inch by three-inch stringers to support the signboard. The signboard and supporting structure shall not exceed six feet in height and shall not be illuminated.

2. For projects involving existing buildings or structures, hearing notices may be posted in the storefront window of the property in question; provided, that they are posted in an area that is most visible to the public, subject to approval by the city.

3. Each hearing notice shall be placed on white 24-inch by 36-inch paper. When mounted outside, the hearing notice shall be mounted on signboard made of one-half-inch MDO plywood or one-quarter-inch coroplast (corrugated vinyl). Where the signboard is made of MDO plywood, it shall be supported by two twoinch by four-inch posts, when necessary. The signboard and supporting structure shall not exceed six feet in height and shall not be illuminated.

• B. Reserved.

C. Notice Lettering. The hearing notice on the signboard shall be professionally lettered, preferably with professional type using Arial black or a similar type of font on a white background. For four-foot by eight-foot signs, lettering shall be at least two inches in height. For all other hearing notices, an electronic Yle shall be provided to the applicant by the community development department indicating the appropriate content, type face and size.

shall be professionally lettered, preferably with professional type using Arial black or a similar type of font on a white background. For four-foot by eight-foot signs, lettering shall be at least two inches in height. For all other hearing notices, an electronic Yle shall be provided to the applicant by the community development department indicating the appropriate content, type face and size.

D. Notice Content. The content of posted notices shall be subject to city approval, utilizing a clear font with at least two-inch letters on the four-foot by eight-foot signs. Content on the signboard shall contain the following information:

1. Heading and case number;

2. Information regarding the type of proposed development project;

3. Information regarding the date, time, and location of the hearing on the proposed development project; and

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

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4. The name and contact information of the applicant and the community development department contact.

E. Time for Posting Notices. Hearing notices shall be posted not later than 10 days prior to a hearing on a proposed development project; provided, however, that where, following the posting of a hearing notice, the hearing is continued for any reason, or if there is an appeal of the decision-making authority’s decision, the project applicant shall promptly change the hearing date, time and location set forth on the posted notice to reZect the date, time, and location of the continued hearing or hearing on appeal. In all cases, the applicant shall submit a signed a[davit of posting to the community development department within 24 hours of posting.

F. Notice Removal and Maintenance. Hearing notices that are posted for a proposed development project shall promptly be removed at the expiration of the period of time for Yling an appeal from a decision-making authority; provided, however, that where a decision on a development project has been appealed to the city council, the posted notice shall be removed only after the council has rendered a Ynal decision on the appeal. Damage to or destruction of a posted notice, the presence of gra[ti, or the lack of required information shall be remedied by the applicant within 24 hours of receiving actual knowledge of the same.

G. Exceptions. The director or designee shall be authorized to approve exceptions to the standards set forth in this section because of site conditions or other reasons that make compliance with the standards unreasonable or infeasible. (Ord. No. 2005-009, § 3, exh. A, 10-24-05; Ord. No. 2008-009, § 4, 7-28-08; Ord. No. 2021-017, § 77, 12-13-21)

The director, planning commission and city council shall decide matters before them within 60 days after the termination of the hearing thereon and notify the applicant of its decision. If the director or planning commission fails to hold a public hearing or decide a matter within the time allowed, the applicant may appeal to the city council. If the city council fails to act within the time allowed, the requested action shall be deemed to have been denied. (Ord. No. 2005-009, § 3, exh. A, 10-24-05; Ord. No. 2021-017, § 77, 12-13-21)

A. City Council. The action of the city council, in approving, conditionally approving, or disapproving a matter pursuant to this zoning ordinance, shall be Ynal immediately after the decision.

B. Planning Commission or Director. The action of the planning commission or director approving, conditionally approving, or disapproving an application shall be Ynal 10 days after the decision unless notice of appeal has been Yled pursuant to Chapter 24.565 and subject to any appeal period speciYed for a coastal development permit pursuant to Chapter 24.515. (Ord. No. 2005-009, § 3, exh. A, 10-24-05; Ord. No. 2021-017, § 77, 12-13-21)

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

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• A. Director’s Decision. The director shall render decisions in writing.

B. Planning Commission’s Decision. The planning commission shall render its decision by resolution. All planning commission actions shall be by a majority vote of those present and voting. Any tie vote or any other action relating to this zoning ordinance which fails to receive the required number of a[rmative votes shall constitute a denial.

• C. Reserved.

D. City Council’s Decision. Amendment to the text of the zoning ordinance, zone changes, development agreements, speciYc plans, and amendments to any of the preceding shall be adopted by ordinance. Applications for discretionary permits that are reviewed concurrently with the legislative items listed above shall be adopted by resolution. City council decisions on appeals are governed by Chapter 24.565. (Ord. No. 2005-009, § 3, exh. A, 10-24-05; Ord. No. 2021-017, § 77, 12-13-21)