Ventura · Zoning · R-2-B
Ventura R-2-B zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Ventura's R-2-B zone, buildings can be up to 30 ft (2 1/2 stories) tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 3,200 sq ft (Ventura code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 30 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 2 1/2 stories
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: 10% of lot width, max 5 ft (For interior lots; required on each side)
- Minimum rear setback: 15 ft
- Minimum lot size: 3,200 sq ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 60%
R-2-B (TWO FAMILY BEACH 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 R-2-B
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 | 30 ft § 24.216.070 · code textRegardless of the number of stories comprising a building or structure, no portion of a building or other structure in the R-2-B zone shall exceed 30 feet in height except as provided in Section 24.405.030. |
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| Maximum number of stories | 2 1/2 stories § 24.216.070 · code textBuildings and other structures in the R-2-B zone shall not exceed 2 1/2 stories in height. |
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 24.216.090 · code textEach lot in this zone shall have a required front setback of not less than 20 feet, provided that: |
| Minimum side setback | 10% of lot width, max 5 ft Applies: For interior lots; required on each side § 24.216.090 · code textFor interior lots, there shall be a side setback on each side of the lot of not less than ten percent of the width of such lot, provided that such required side setback need not exceed five feet in width. |
| Minimum rear setback | 15 ft § 24.216.090 · code textEach lot in this zone shall have a required rear setback of not less than 15 feet. |
| Minimum lot size | 3,200 sq ft § 24.216.060 · code textEach lot in this zone shall have a minimum area of 3,200 square feet. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 60% § 24.216.060 · code textThe total building area of a lot in the R-2-B zone, including accessory structures, shall not occupy more than 60 percent of the lot area. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-2-B:
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft — through lots, from the secondary street § 24.216.090
- Minimum front setback: 10 ft — For lots which front on Shore Drive § 24.216.090
Not on this page
We did not find a general FAR, density limit for R-2-B 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 R-2-B zone?
30 ft — Ventura Municipal Code § 24.216.070.
What is the maximum number of stories in Ventura's R-2-B zone?
2 1/2 stories — Ventura Municipal Code § 24.216.070.
What is the minimum front setback in Ventura's R-2-B zone?
20 ft — Ventura Municipal Code § 24.216.090.
What is the minimum side setback in Ventura's R-2-B zone?
10% of lot width, max 5 ft (for interior lots; required on each side) — Ventura Municipal Code § 24.216.090.
What is the minimum rear setback in Ventura's R-2-B zone?
15 ft — Ventura Municipal Code § 24.216.090.
General information, not legal advice.
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