Parking Rules: Santa Paula vs Ventura
How do parking rules rules compare between Santa Paula, CA and Ventura, CA?
Ventura has fewer restrictions than Santa Paula.
Santa Paula, CA
Ventura County
Santa Paula does not currently allow short-term rentals of any kind, so there are no STR-specific parking standards. All dwellings, including ADUs, must be rented for 31+ consecutive days, which means standard residential off-street parking under SPMC Chapter 16.46 applies instead.
View full Santa Paula rules →Ventura, CA
Ventura County
Ventura's STR ordinance does not impose a fixed minimum number of off-street parking spaces per bedroom or per occupant. Instead SBMC §6.455.060(F) and §6.455.125(G)(2)–(3) require the operator to disclose, in the nuisance response plan and the lease, how many off-street spaces are available and to warn that on-street parking 'is extremely limited in some areas of the city.' Parking is also one of the listed physical factors the permit administrator may consider for any increased-occupancy request (§6.455.100(B)).
View full Ventura rules →Key Facts Comparison
| Fact | Santa Paula | Ventura |
|---|---|---|
| STR Status | Not allowed citywide | - |
| Minimum Stay | 31 days (state ADU law) | - |
| STR Permit Program | None adopted | - |
| Parking Code | SPMC Ch. 16.46 | - |
| Stall Size | 10 ft x 20 ft minimum | - |
| Driveway Width | 10 ft (20 ft if >200 ft long) | - |
| Source | City FAQ + SPMC 16.46 | - |
| Minimum off-street count | - | Not fixed by Ch. 6.455 — base residential zoning controls (typically 2 covered spaces for SFR) |
| Disclosure required | - | Number of off-street spaces must be in lease & posted (§6.455.125(G)(2)) |
| On-street warning | - | Lease must state on-street parking is extremely limited (§6.455.125(G)(3)) |
| Plan requirement | - | Nuisance response plan must list off-street space count and bedroom count (§6.455.060(F)) |
| Occupancy linkage | - | Parking is a factor the city weighs in approving more than 2 + 2/bedroom (§6.455.100(B)) |
Highlighted rows indicate differences between cities.
Santa Paula FAQ
What are the STR parking rules in Santa Paula?
There are none. The City does not currently allow short-term rentals, so STR-specific parking standards have never been adopted. Standard residential parking in SPMC Chapter 16.46 applies.
Can I rent my ADU on Airbnb in Santa Paula?
No. State ADU law (Gov. Code 65852.2) requires ADUs to be rented for 31 days or more, and Santa Paula does not permit short-term rentals.
Will Santa Paula adopt an STR ordinance soon?
Per the city's official FAQ, there are no plans to adopt an STR ordinance because staff determined there is insufficient demand to justify the program cost.
Ventura FAQ
Does Ventura require a minimum number of parking spaces for my STR?
Chapter 6.455 does not set a fixed ratio. The base residential zoning standard in SBMC Division 13 applies — typically two covered off-street spaces for a single-family home. The ordinance does require you to disclose how many spaces you actually have (§6.455.125(G)(2)).
What do I have to tell my guests about parking?
Your lease must state both the number of off-street spaces provided and that on-street parking is extremely limited in parts of Ventura. Both disclosures must also be posted conspicuously inside the unit (SBMC §6.455.125(G)(2)–(3)).
Can parking affect my occupancy limit?
Yes. SBMC §6.455.100(B) lists parking among the physical factors the permit administrator may weigh when an owner applies for higher overnight occupancy than the default 2 + 2/bedroom cap. Inadequate parking can be a ground for denial.
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