Planning Division
The Planning Division provides land use services to the public in the areas of residential, commercial and industrial permitting, engages in long range community planning and zoning enforcement, and coordinates a variety of regional programs in the unincorporated areas of Ventura County.
The chief responsibility of the Planning Division is to regulate the use of land and structures, zoning, subdivision regulations, signage, filming, growth management, and environmental protections within unincorporated areas of the county. Using these regulations and others, the Planning Division issues permits for uses and structures and enforces both permit conditions and maintains consistency with the County’s Zoning Ordinances and General Plan.
Our website is designed to inform and educate the public about the services we provide and to allow easy access to planning documents and studies, environmental documents, Zoning Ordinances, the County General Plan and Area Plans, permit application materials, meeting agendas for the Planning Commission and other hearings, and relevant census and demographic information.
Programs & Quick Links
General Information
Resources for researching permit history, mapping tools, and data.
Hearings and Agendas
Planning Commission, Planning Director, Cultural Heritage Board, Mobile Home Park Rent Review Board hearings and agendas
Permit Applications
Information and applications for all Planning permits including Zoning Clearances, Planned Development Permits, Conditional Use Permits, Tree Permits, Subdivisions, and more.
Ordinances
Land use policies that regulate the range of uses and structures that can be developed.
Book an Appointment with a Planner
Book a 15 minute appointment with a Planner
Environmental Review (CEQA)
Guidelines and policies for considering a project’s potential impacts on the environment and reducing those impacts.
Natural Resources Management Tools
Tools, resources, and programs to protect wildlife, plants, habitats, and other biological resources.
Pending and Approved Policy Projects
Active and recently completed projects related to policies and programs carried out by the Planning Division.
General Plan and Area Plans
Policy documents that reflect the long-term vision for land use, health and safety, economic advancement, and resource conservation in unincorporated Ventura County.
View All Programs
Housing, filming, oil and gas, mining, condition compliance, historic preservation, and mobile home park rent control.
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Public Notices
Solid Waste Program Notices
In compliance with Sections 21660. and 21660.1 of Title 27 of the California Code of Regulations, the Environmental Health Division acting as the Local Enforcement Agency (LEA) for solid waste facilities and operations, and the applicant (operator), are required to prepare a temporary public notice of new solid waste facility applications and proposed changes to the Report of Facility Information (RFI). Click the following links to view current applications.
Planning Division Calendar
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