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Ventura A zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Ventura's A zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is 50 ft and the minimum lot size is 40 acres, with the conditions listed below (Ventura code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Minimum front setback: 50 ft (fences and walls are not covered by this setback)
- Minimum side setback: 50 ft (fences and walls are not covered by this setback)
- Minimum rear setback: 50 ft (fences and walls are not covered by this setback)
- Minimum lot size: 40 acres
- Maximum lot coverage: 50%
A (Agricultural Zone) is a zoning district in Ventura. Every value below was read from the Ventura 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 A
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 | 35 ft § 24.270.070 · code textRegardless of the number of stories comprising a building or structure, no portion of a building or other structure in the A zone shall exceed 35 feet in height except as provided in section 24.405.030. |
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| Minimum front setback | 50 ft Applies: fences and walls are not covered by this setback § 24.270.090 · code textNo building or other structure, not including fences or walls, nor vehicle parking area, nor farm equipment storage area, on a lot in the A zone shall be located within 50 feet of any lot line. |
| Minimum side setback | 50 ft Applies: fences and walls are not covered by this setback § 24.270.090 · code textNo building or other structure, not including fences or walls, nor vehicle parking area, nor farm equipment storage area, on a lot in the A zone shall be located within 50 feet of any lot line. |
| Minimum rear setback | 50 ft Applies: fences and walls are not covered by this setback § 24.270.090 · code textNo building or other structure, not including fences or walls, nor vehicle parking area, nor farm equipment storage area, on a lot in the A zone shall be located within 50 feet of any lot line. |
| Minimum lot size | 40 acres § 24.270.060 · code textEach lot in this zone shall have a minimum area of 40 acres. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 50% § 24.270.060 · code textAll buildings and structures on the lot shall not occupy more than 50 percent of the lot area. |
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We did not find a general stories, FAR, density limit for A in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Ventura Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Ventura's A zone?
35 ft — Ventura Municipal Code § 24.270.070.
What is the minimum front setback in Ventura's A zone?
50 ft (fences and walls are not covered by this setback) — Ventura Municipal Code § 24.270.090.
What is the minimum side setback in Ventura's A zone?
50 ft (fences and walls are not covered by this setback) — Ventura Municipal Code § 24.270.090.
What is the minimum rear setback in Ventura's A zone?
50 ft (fences and walls are not covered by this setback) — Ventura Municipal Code § 24.270.090.
What is the minimum lot size in Ventura's A zone?
40 acres — Ventura Municipal Code § 24.270.060.
General information, not legal advice.
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