Public Conduct in Ventura County, CA (2026)

5 county-level rules, 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.

Skateboarding Rules

Skateboarding, roller skating, and similar wheeled activities are banned on private property in unincorporated Ventura County wherever the property owner posts a notice prohibiting them, under Ordinance Code Chapter 6.5.

Ventura County Skateboarding Restrictions

Light Restrictions

Ventura County Ordinance Code § 6680

No person shall ride, propel, or in any manner operate a skateboard, roller skates, coaster, toy vehicle, or similar device, including inline skates, on, along, or over any privately owned property in the unincorporated area within the County of Ventura where the owner, manager, or other person in charge of the property has prohibited the same.(b)The prohibition set forth in this section shall ...

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Loud Party Ordinance

Hosts of loud, unruly parties where alcohol reaches underage guests face a $1,000 civil penalty plus the cost of police, fire and other emergency response.

Ventura County Social Host Liability Law

Significant Restrictions

Ventura County Ordinance Code § 6113-4

Such a violation subjects any and all responsible persons to a civil money penalty of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) in addition to any recovery of response costs that might be imposed under Section 6113-5 of this article. Violations of this section shall be noticed by citation, issued by the Sheriff, to any and all responsible persons identified by the Sheriff within thirty (30) days of t...

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Loitering Rules

Minors under 18 may not loiter in public places between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. in unincorporated Ventura County unless with a parent or adult spouse.

Ventura County Juvenile Nighttime Loitering Ban

Significant Restrictions

Ventura County Ordinance Code § 6249

No person under the age of eighteen years shall loiter in or about a public street or other public place or place open to the public between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. of any day when not accompanied by his parent or legal guardian having legal custody and control of such person, or by the spouse over eighteen years of age of such person. 6249-1 - Parent's acts. No parent, guardi...

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Outdoor Smoking Restrictions

Smoking and vaping are banned in unincorporated Ventura County's parks, dining patios, entryways, service areas and other public places under the county's Comprehensive Smoke-Free Ordinance, with only narrow posted exceptions.

Ventura County Outdoor Smoking Ban

Heavy Restrictions

Ventura County Ordinance Code § 6706

Smoking and the use of tobacco products are prohibited in the unenclosed areas of the following places, with the exception of designated smoking areas...(a)Dining areas.(b)Entryways.(c)Public places.(d)Recreational areas.(e)Service areas.(f)Places of employment.

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Public Alcohol Use

Drinking beer, wine or liquor over 0.5% ABV on county streets, sidewalks, parks or in a vehicle is illegal throughout unincorporated Ventura County.

Ventura County Bans Open Alcohol in Public

Significant Restrictions

Ventura County Ordinance Code § 6112

No person shall drink any malt, spirituous or vinous liquors containing more than one-half of one percent of alcohol by volume upon any street sidewalk, highway or alley, or while occupying any vehicle or conveyance thereon or upon any public school grounds or buildings, bleachers or stadium thereon, or in any public park or in or upon any building or premises or portion thereof which is owned ...

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