Homelessness & Encampment Rules in Ventura County, CA (2026)

1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 6 cities in Ventura County, California.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Ventura County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Encampment Sanitation

Ventura County bans camping, property storage, tents, structures, and open flames in its publicly owned Red Line flood-control channels. Outside of emergencies, the county must post a written Notice to Vacate giving at least 72 hours before enforcement, and belongings removed are stored 90 days.

Ventura County Bans Camping in Flood Channels

Significant Restrictions

Ventura County Ordinance Code § 5704(b)

If evidence of camping, personal property storage or other prohibited activities is discovered, a written notice shall be posted conspicuously on or near the site advising that such prohibited activities must cease and/or property removed within the time stated in the notice, which shall not be less than seventy-two (72) hours of the posting of the notice ("Notice to Vacate").

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