Lot coverage in Camarillo is regulated by zone under CMC Title 19. R-1 lots typically cap building footprint at a percentage of lot area set in CMC Chapter 19.14, and ADUs are guaranteed enough lot coverage under state law to allow at least an 800 sq ft / 16 ft detached ADU regardless of the underlying limit.
CMC Chapter 19.14 sets the maximum lot coverage for R-1 single-family parcels. CMC Chapter 19.56 implements state ADU law (Gov. Code §65852.2) and provides that a parcel's lot coverage rules may not prohibit an ADU in the side or rear yards that does not exceed 800 square feet, 16 feet in height, with 4-foot side and rear setbacks. Owners considering an ADU larger than 800 sf must still respect the underlying lot coverage limit.
Building beyond the allowed lot coverage is a CMC Title 19 violation enforced via stop-work order and administrative citation; covered structures may have to be reduced in footprint.
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