Ventura County Unincorporated City Zoning Code

Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections

ARTICLE 1

- Authority, Purpose, and Application of Chapter

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ARTICLE 2

- Definitions

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ARTICLE 3

- Establishment of Zones, Boundaries and Maps

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ARTICLE 4

- Purposes of Zones

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ARTICLE 5

- Uses and Structures by Zone

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ARTICLE 6

- Lot Area and Coverage, Setbacks, Height and Related Provisions

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ARTICLE 7

- Standards for Specific Uses

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ARTICLE 9

- Standards for Specific Zones and Zone Types

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8110-0

Purpose.

8110-1

Definitions.

8110-2

Permit requirements.

8110-3

Exempted signs.

8110-4

Prohibited signs.

8110-5

General sign regulations.

8110-5.1

Sign standards.

8110-5.2.1

Signs are subject to the structural setbacks set forth in Section 8106-1; the setback shall be measured to the outermost projection of the sign structure on the side where the setback is being measured. Exceptions as follows:

8110-5.2.2

No sign shall be erected within a clear sight triangle unless such sign is in compliance with the provisions of this Article 10 and Section 8106-8.4 of this Chapter.

8110-5.3

Maintenance.

8110-5.4.2

No existing tree shall be trimmed, pruned or removed from a County right-of-way to increase the visibility of any sign, unless such work is first approved by the Public Works Agency.

8110-5.5

Measurement of sign height.

8110-5.6

Lots having no street frontage.

8110-6.1

Bench signs.

8110-6.2

Canopy signs.

8110-6.3

Clocks and thermometers.

8110-6.4

Display structures for pedestrian viewing.

8110-6.5

Illuminated signs.

8110-6.6

Back-mounted freestanding signs.

8110-6.7

Freestanding off-site advertising signs.

8110-6.7.2

Only uni-pole design is permitted for such signs up to 72 square feet in area, and encouraged for all other signs.

8110-6.7.3

Any such sign shall be located at least 500 feet from any other freestanding off-site sign, at least 500 feet from a freeway interchange, at least 50 feet from the exterior boundaries of a service station site and at least six feet from any other structure. Such sign may not extend beyond the boundaries of the lot on which it is located.

8110-6.7.5

Maximum sign size allowed shall be based on the following:

8110-6.7.6

In addition to the permit standards of Section 8111-1.2.1.1, the following design criteria shall be considered in the reviewing of all Conditional Use Permit applications:

8110-6.8

Political signs.

8110-6.8.1

Political signs on private property.

8110-6.8.2

Political sign registration.

8110-6.8.3

Location.

8110-6.8.4

Time frames.

8110-6.8.5

Enforcement.

8110-6.9

Service station signs.

8110-6.9.1

Attached signs.

8110-6.9.2

Freestanding signs.

8110-6.9.3

Overall area limit.

8110-6.9.4

Numerical limit.

8110-6.9.5

Poster boards.

8110-6.9.6

Identification sign.

8110-6.10

Symbol signs not on service stations.

8110-6.11

Temporary signs.

8110-6.11.1

Attraction devices.

8110-6.11.2

Removal.

8110-6.12

Off-site tract signs.

8110-6.12.1

County restrictions.

8110-6.12.2

Additional restrictions.

8110-6.13

Window signs.

8110-6.14

Menu boards for drive-through restaurants.

8110-7

Abatement of signs relating to inoperative functions.

8110-8.1

Continuance.

8110-8.2

Repair.

8110-8.3

Amortization.

8110-8.4

Abatement.

8110-8.5

Manner of abatement.

ARTICLE 11

- Entitlements—Process and Procedures

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ARTICLE 13

- Nonconformities and Substandard Lots

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8114-0

Purpose.

8114-1

Pending violations.

8114-2

Penalties.

8114-2.1

Public nuisance.

8114-2.1.1

Exception—Agricultural operations protection.

8114-3

Enforcement.

8114-3.1

Procedure.

8114-3.2

Rights of entry upon land.

8114-3.3

Enforcement of performance standards.

8114-3.4

Monitoring and enforcement costs.

8114-3.5

Frequency of monitoring inspections.

8114-3.6

Notice of violation and notice of noncompliance.

8114-3.6.1

Notice of violation.

8114-3.6.2

Recorded notice of noncompliance.

8114-3.7

Civil administrative penalties.

8114-3.7.1

Notice of impending civil penalties.

8114-3.7.2

Notice of imposition of civil penalties.

8114-3.7.3

Notice of increase in civil penalties.

8114-3.7.4

Factors considered in determining the amount of civil penalties.

8114-3.7.5

Administrative appeal of civil penalties.

8114-3.7.6

Enforcement.

8114-4

Administrative process.

8114-5

Enforcement and penalties for temporary rental units.

8114-5.1

Notice of violation and penalty.

8114-5.2

Civil administrative penalties.

8114-5.3

Permit revocation for cause; two-year permit ineligibility.

8114-5.4

Appeals of violations and civil administrative penalties.

8114-5.5

Administrative hearing process.

8114-5.6

Informal resolution process.

ARTICLE 15

- Amendments to This Chapter

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ARTICLE 17

- Mobilehome Park Closure Permit Requirements18

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ARTICLE 18

- Official Zoning Data

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