Grading, drainage and erosion control in Camarillo are regulated under CMC Title 16 (Building Code), which adopts the California Building Code with local amendments. Any project that disturbs soil or alters drainage typically requires a grading permit from the Public Works/Building & Safety counter and a Best Management Practices (BMP) plan to prevent sediment runoff.
Camarillo's adopted building code (CMC Chapter 16.04 — adoption of the 2025 California Building Code by Ordinance 2034) brings in the grading and erosion-control provisions of the CBC Appendix J. Projects must submit grading plans, soils reports, and an erosion control plan addressing temporary BMPs (silt fences, fiber rolls, stabilized construction entrances) for the wet season (Oct 1–April 30). All construction sites must also comply with the City's Municipal Stormwater Permit issued under the Ventura Countywide Stormwater Quality Management Program.
Grading without a permit or failing to maintain required erosion-control BMPs is a CMC Title 16 violation, enforced by stop-work order and citations. Stormwater violations may additionally be enforced by the Ventura County Watershed Protection District under the County NPDES permit.
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