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Building Setbacks & Zoning in Camarillo, CA (2026)

3 verified building setbacks & zoning rules for Camarillo, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Setback Rules

Camarillo R-1 single-family zoning under CMC Chapter 19.14 requires standard setbacks of approximately 20 feet front, 5 feet side, and 15-foot rear (varies by lot). New ADUs are allowed at the same front setback as the primary house with reduced 4-foot side and rear setbacks per state law.

Camarillo Residential Setback Standards

Some Restrictions

Structure Height Limits

Standard R-1 single-family parcels in Camarillo are limited to about 30 feet in building height under CMC Chapter 19.14, though specific planned-development overlays (CMC Chapter 19.35) can adjust this. Detached ADUs are capped at 16 feet, or 18 feet if within ½ mile of a transit stop.

Camarillo Building Height Limits

Some Restrictions

Lot Coverage Limits

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.

Camarillo Lot Coverage Limits

Some Restrictions

Looking for Ventura County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Camarillo city rules.

Building Setbacks & Zoning in Ventura County