Ventura County, CA Parking Rules: Loading Zones (2026)
Key Facts
- Scope
- Unincorporated Coastal Zone only
- Space size (single-unit truck)
- 10 ft wide, 30 ft long
- Location
- Rear/side of building, outside setback
- Enforced by
- County Planning Division
Summary
In the unincorporated Coastal Zone, commercial and industrial developments must build off-street loading spaces sited to the rear or side of buildings, away from residential land uses and required setbacks.
Location. Loading spaces shall be located on-site, outside of any required front or side setback, near the service entrance(s) to the building(s), and either to the rear or side of the building to alleviate unsightly appearances often created by loading facilities. Loading spaces shall also be located as far away as possible from residential land uses.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 51).
Full Breakdown
Ventura County's Coastal Zoning Ordinance requires every commercial and industrial land use to provide off-street materials loading spaces sized for the vehicles they serve. Loading spaces must sit on-site outside any required front or side setback, near the building's service entrance, and to the rear or side rather than facing the street. The code pushes loading areas as far from residential uses as possible and requires screening under Section 8178-8. This applies only in the unincorporated Coastal Zone; Oxnard, Ventura, Camarillo and the county's other nine cities set their own loading requirements.
Violations & Fines
Developments lacking a permitted off-street loading space cannot get a Zoning Clearance or building permit; the Planning Division can require site plan revisions before approval.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this rule apply inside Oxnard or Ventura?
Can the loading space requirement be waived?
Sources & Official References
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