Ventura County · Zoning · CRE
Ventura County CRE zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Ventura County's CRE zone, generally buildings can be up to 25 ft tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 20,000 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Ventura County code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 25 ft (Principal Structure)
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft (Interior & Corner Lots, Except Reverse Corner)
- Minimum rear setback: 15 ft
- Minimum lot size: 20,000 sq ft
CRE is a zoning district in Ventura County. Every value below was read from the Ventura County Municipal Code and links to its section (read October 2026). State laws such as the ADU and SB 9 rules can allow more on a residential lot. General information, not legal advice — read the code text and check with the city before you build.
Development standards in CRE
The general rule for a typical lot in this zone. Zoning tables often attach notes, such as rules for corner lots, lots next to a residential zone, or new subdivisions only. Open “code text” under a value to see the table cell or sentence it was read from.
| Maximum building height | 25 ft Applies: Principal Structure § 8175-2 · code textTable row “CRE”, column “Principal Structure”: 25' |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 8175-2 · code textTable row “CRE”, column “Front”: 20' |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft Applies: Interior & Corner Lots, Except Reverse Corner This is the street-side setback on a corner lot; an interior side setback can differ. § 8175-2 · code textTable row “CRE”, column “Interior & Corner Lots, Except Reverse Corner”: 5' |
| Minimum rear setback | 15 ft § 8175-2 · code textTable row “CRE”, column “Rear”: 15' |
| Minimum lot size | 20,000 sq ft See note a below the table in the code. § 8175-2 · code textTable row “CRE”, column “Minimum Lot Area (a)”: 20,000 Sq. Ft. Note a: See Sections 8175-4.10 through 8175-4.12 for exceptions. |
When a different number applies
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We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for CRE in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Ventura County Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Ventura County's CRE zone?
25 ft (principal Structure) — Ventura County Municipal Code § 8175-2.
What is the minimum front setback in Ventura County's CRE zone?
20 ft — Ventura County Municipal Code § 8175-2.
What is the minimum side setback in Ventura County's CRE zone?
5 ft (interior & Corner Lots, Except Reverse Corner) — Ventura County Municipal Code § 8175-2. The code attaches notes or conditions to this value; read the section before relying on it.
What is the minimum rear setback in Ventura County's CRE zone?
15 ft — Ventura County Municipal Code § 8175-2.
What is the minimum lot size in Ventura County's CRE zone?
20,000 sq ft — Ventura County Municipal Code § 8175-2.
General information, not legal advice.
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