Ojai requires front setbacks of 20-25 feet, side setbacks of 5-10 feet, and rear setbacks of 15-25 feet depending on the zoning district. Corner lots have additional street-side setback requirements. Setback variances require a public hearing.
Setback requirements vary by zoning district. In R-1 (single-family residential): front setback typically 20-25 feet from the property line, side setbacks 5-10 feet (total of 15 feet combined), rear setback 15-25 feet. Corner lots require a street-side setback equal to the front setback of adjacent lots. Setbacks are measured from property lines to the closest point of the structure (including eaves over 24 inches). Covered porches and decks may encroach into setbacks by up to 5 feet in some zones. Setback variances require a Zoning Board of Adjustment hearing with findings of hardship.
Building in setback: stop-work order. Completed structure in setback: variance hearing or removal order.
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