Camarillo, CA Building Setbacks & Zoning: Structure Height Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- R-1 zone height cap
- 25 feet (Sec. 19.14.100)
- Exceptions
- Antennas, or CUP approval
- R-E zone height cap
- 35 feet (Sec. 19.12.110)
- Non-residential CUP ceiling
- Up to 75 feet
Summary
Camarillo caps building height at twenty-five feet in the R-1 single-family zone, exempting only antennas or structures approved through a conditional use permit. The Rural Exclusive zone next door allows ten feet more, capping out at thirty-five feet.
Building height shall not exceed twenty-five feet in height with the exception of antennas or where permitted by conditional use permit.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 27 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
030(S), which separately allows "buildings containing a height greater than twenty-five feet with maximum height of seventy-five feet" for non-residential uses, expressly excluding single-family homes from that higher allowance. 030(S) allows a conditional use permit path up to seventy-five feet for buildings other than single-family residences. 130(D), and eave- or roof-mounted dishes over one meter that project above the roof ridgeline require their own conditional use permit rather than falling under the general twenty-five-foot cap. 040 does not itself authorize exceeding the height limit.
Violations & Fines
Constructing a building or structure that exceeds twenty-five feet in the R-1 zone without an approved conditional use permit is a zoning violation, enforceable by the Community Development Department through stop-work orders, correction requirements, and misdemeanor or infraction citation for uncorrected construction under Title 19's zoning enforcement authority.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the maximum house height allowed in Camarillo's R-1 zone?
Is the height limit different in the Rural Exclusive zone?
Can I get a conditional use permit to build taller than 25 feet on a single-family lot?
Sources & Official References
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