Ventura County · Land use · Bed and breakfast
Where is a bed and breakfast allowed in Ventura County?
In Ventura County, a bed and breakfast is needs a permit in 10 (OS, AE, RA, RE, R1 and 5 more, all with a condition) and not allowed in 6 (Ventura County use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: OS, AE, RA, RE, R1, R2, RPD, TC and 2 more
- Not allowed: OS-REC, RO, RHD, TP, TRU and IND
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Ventura County Municipal Code use tables (read October 2026). Base zones only. General information, not legal advice — check with the city before you apply.
Zones where a bed and breakfast can go
Ventura County's code calls this use “BED-AND-BREAKFAST INNS* (2) (35)”. Each row links to the use table it comes from. A zone marked “see note” has a condition in the code, for example upper floors only or a larger lot.
| Zone | Status | Code |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Needs a conditional use permit — see note Note *: There are specific regulations for this use or structure; see Article 7 and Article 9. | Article 5 — Uses and Structures by Zone |
| AE | Needs a conditional use permit — see note Note *: There are specific regulations for this use or structure; see Article 7 and Article 9. | Article 5 — Uses and Structures by Zone |
| RA | Needs a conditional use permit — see note Note *: There are specific regulations for this use or structure; see Article 7 and Article 9. | Article 5 — Uses and Structures by Zone |
| RE | Needs a conditional use permit — see note Note *: There are specific regulations for this use or structure; see Article 7 and Article 9. | Article 5 — Uses and Structures by Zone |
| R1 | Needs a conditional use permit — see note Note *: There are specific regulations for this use or structure; see Article 7 and Article 9. | Article 5 — Uses and Structures by Zone |
| R2 | Needs a conditional use permit — see note Note *: There are specific regulations for this use or structure; see Article 7 and Article 9. | Article 5 — Uses and Structures by Zone |
| RPD | Needs a conditional use permit — see note Note *: There are specific regulations for this use or structure; see Article 7 and Article 9. | Article 5 — Uses and Structures by Zone |
| TC | Needs a planned development permit — see note Note *: There are specific regulations for this use; see Article 7. | § 8119-1.2 |
| R/MU | Needs a conditional use permit — see note Note *: There are specific regulations for this use; see Article 7. | § 8119-1.2 |
| RES | Needs a conditional use permit — see note Note *: There are specific regulations for this use; see Article 7. | § 8119-1.2 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- A second row "On Designated Cultural Heritage Sites" repeats the CUP zones. Specific regulations in Article 7 and Article 9 (mark *).
- Not covered here: Coastal Zone (Chapter 1.1 Zoning (Coastal), S20; zones COS, CA, CR, CRE, CR1, CR2, RB, RBH, CRPD, CC, CM) is excluded from Chapter 1 (8101-2.1) and has its own matrix with different permit types (PDP); not given as cells; Zone names are not stated in the packet; Numbers in parentheses in S4 row names are amendment-history references, not notes; Article 7 and 9 specific regulations are not in the packet. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Ventura County
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a bed and breakfast in the OS zone in Ventura County?
Only with a conditional use permit. Ventura County's use table lists it that way in OS (Article 5 — Uses and Structures by Zone). The code adds a condition: “There are specific regulations for this use or structure; see Article 7 and Article 9.”
Can I have a bed and breakfast in the OS-REC zone in Ventura County?
No. Ventura County's use table does not allow it in OS-REC (Article 5 — Uses and Structures by Zone).
General information, not legal advice.
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