Camarillo's zoning and building codes (CMC Titles 16 and 19) regulate driveway construction, materials, and parking. Vehicles must not block sidewalks, and parking on unpaved surfaces (lawns, dirt) in residential front yards is prohibited. Driveway modifications may require permits.
CMC Title 19 zoning standards require off-street parking on improved (paved) surfaces. Parking on lawns, unpaved dirt, or other unimproved surfaces in front yards is a zoning violation. Driveways must be constructed of approved materials (concrete, asphalt, pavers) per CMC Title 16 building standards. Vehicles parked in driveways must not block the public sidewalk; the California Vehicle Code Section 22500(f) prohibits blocking sidewalks and is enforced locally. Driveway widths must comply with zoning standards for the applicable residential zone, typically providing access to the required covered parking spaces. Driveway modifications, expansions, or replacements may require a building permit from Community Development. Curb cuts for new driveways require an encroachment permit from the Public Works Department. Most Camarillo HOAs have additional driveway rules including approved colors, materials, and parking configurations.
Parking on unpaved surfaces violates CMC Title 19. Blocking the sidewalk violates CVC 22500(f), enforceable by Camarillo Police. Unpermitted driveway construction violates CMC Title 16. Contact Community Development at (805) 388-5360 for permit questions; Police at (805) 388-5100 for parking enforcement.
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