Showing ordinances that apply to Lake Sherwood, CA
Lake Sherwood is an unincorporated community (population 1,759) in Ventura County, California. Because Lake Sherwood is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Ventura County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The structure height limits rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Building height limits in unincorporated Ventura County are set by zoning district under §8106-1. Height is measured per §8106-1.3. Accessory structures are limited to heights specified in §8106-7.4. Exceptions exist for roof structures, antennas, and wireless facilities.
Height limits vary by zone under §8106-1.1 (residential) and §8106-1.2 (commercial/industrial). Height on flat grades is measured per §8106-1.3.1 and on sloping grades per §8106-1.3.2. Exceptions in §8106-7 cover non-commercial antennas (§8106-7.1), roof structures (§8106-7.2), airport height limits (§8106-7.3), accessory structures (§8106-7.4), wireless communication facilities (§8106-7.5), and retaining walls (§8106-7.6). Height variances require application to the Planning Commission.
Exceeding height limits without a variance is a zoning violation. Building permits will be denied for non-compliant plans. Structures exceeding limits may face demolition orders.
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