Zoning Overlays & Bonuses in Ventura, CA (2026)
1 verified zoning overlays & bonuses rules for Ventura, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Density Bonus Law
Ventura's density bonus ordinance, Chapter 24.445, lets qualifying housing developments build more units than the base zoning allows in exchange for affordable housing. Section 24.445.030 sets eligibility, and Section 24.445.070 locks in a 55-year affordability period for bonus rental units and 45 years for bonus for-sale units.
Ventura Density Bonus Program Rules
Some RestrictionsSan Buenaventura Municipal Code §§ 24.445.030(A), 24.445.070(B)(1), 24.445.070(C)(3)
24.445.030 Density bonus eligibility. A. General Eligibility. A proposed housing development, as defined by state density bonus law, shall be eligible for a density bonus and other regulatory incentives provided by state density bonus law, if the applicant ... agrees to construct a housing development that will contain at least the required percentage of affordable housing units enumerated in s...
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