Ventura regulates driveway width, setback, and curb cuts under the zoning code (SBMC §24.415.060). Blocking any driveway — public or private — is independently prohibited by Cal. Veh. Code §22500(d). Residential driveway approaches require an encroachment/curb-cut permit through the Public Works Department.
Per SBMC §24.415.060 (off-street parking design and dimensions), driveway/curb-cut widths are capped at 12 feet for one-lane and 24 feet for two-lane driveways. Driveways must be set back at least five feet from side property lines and at least three feet from adjacent buildings. New driveway approaches in the public right-of-way require an encroachment permit from Public Works (per SBMC Div. 16 and Public Works standards). Blocking any driveway (including your own) is prohibited by Cal. Veh. Code §22500(d) — only vehicles displaying a permit issued under a specific local authorizing ordinance are exempt, and Ventura has not adopted a general resident permit. Sidewalk obstruction (parking with any portion of the vehicle on a sidewalk) is prohibited by §22500(f).
Building a non-conforming or unpermitted curb cut is a zoning/code-enforcement violation under SBMC Title 24, abatement-based. CVC §22500(d) driveway-blocking and §22500(f) sidewalk parking are infractions, typically $65-$100 plus state surcharges; vehicles may be towed under Veh. Code §22651.
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