Zoning Overlays & Bonuses 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.

Density Bonus Law

Ventura County's zoning code makes state density bonus law directly applicable to unincorporated projects, granting density increases, incentives, and standards waivers to developments that include affordable units under Government Code section 65915.

Ventura County Density Bonus Program

Some Restrictions

Ventura County Ordinance Code § 8116-1

The density bonuses, incentives or concessions, and waivers or reductions in development standards required by state law, including, but not limited to, Government Code section 65915 et seq., shall be available to qualifying projects on the terms and conditions specified in state law.

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