Ventura · Zoning · P-O
Ventura P-O zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Ventura's P-O zone, buildings can be up to 45 ft (3 stories) tall and the minimum lot size is 6,500 sq ft (Ventura code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 45 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 3 stories
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft (interior side)
- Minimum lot size: 6,500 sq ft
P-O (Professional Office 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 P-O
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 | 45 ft § 24.230.070 · code textRegardless of the number of stories comprising a building or structure, no portion of a building or other structure in the P-O zone shall exceed 45 feet in height except as provided in Section 24.405.030. |
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| Maximum number of stories | 3 stories § 24.230.070 · code textBuildings and other structures in the P-O zone shall not exceed three stories. |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft Applies: interior side § 24.230.090 · code textFor interior lots there shall be a side setback on each side of the lot of not less than five feet. |
| Minimum lot size | 6,500 sq ft § 24.230.060 · code textEach lot in the P-O zone shall have a minimum area of 6,500 square feet. |
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We did not find a general front setback, rear setback, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for P-O 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 P-O zone?
45 ft — Ventura Municipal Code § 24.230.070.
What is the maximum number of stories in Ventura's P-O zone?
3 stories — Ventura Municipal Code § 24.230.070.
What is the minimum side setback in Ventura's P-O zone?
5 ft (interior side) — Ventura Municipal Code § 24.230.090.
What is the minimum lot size in Ventura's P-O zone?
6,500 sq ft — Ventura Municipal Code § 24.230.060.
General information, not legal advice.
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