Camarillo, CA Accessory Structures: ADU Permits (2026)

CMC Chapter 19.56 establishes Camarillo's local ADU and Junior ADU (JADU) framework consistent with state law. Applications are reviewed ministerially by the Department of Community Development (805-388-5360) — no Planning Commission hearing, no CEQA review for individual ADUs (state-law exemption), and no discretionary design review. Per Gov. Code §65852.2(a)(3) and CMC 19.56, the City must approve or deny within 60 days of receiving a complete application or the permit is deemed approved. ADUs require building plans showing compliance with the California Building Code, California Residential Code, and CMC 19.56 development standards (4-foot side/rear setbacks, 16-foot height for detached, 18-foot near transit). Permitted by-right are: one detached ADU up to 1,200 sq ft, one attached ADU (up to 50% of primary dwelling size or 1,200 sq ft, whichever is less), one conversion ADU within existing space, and one JADU up to 500 sq ft. The state-law guarantee of an 800 sq ft / 16 ft / 4-foot setback ADU applies regardless of underlying zoning standards. Plans are submitted through Camarillo Building & Safety; standard plan-check turnaround for ADUs is targeted to fit within the 60-day statutory window.