City of Ventura

In the City of Ventura, the health and safety of our community is a priority. It was with careful thought and planning that the City proclaimed a local State of Emergency on Sunday March 15, 2020 in response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus).

The declaration allows critical services and operations to continue while reinforcing best practices identified by the CDC and Ventura County Public Health Officials. It is also a tool that enables the City to coordinate an effective response and allow for access to state and federal funds.

The press releases, executive orders, and ordinances issued by the City of Ventura connected with COVID-19 can be found below.

Email Newsletter

To receive email updates about COVID-19 and City services, Subscribe to My Ventura News.

Press Releases, Ordinances & Resources

Press Releases: the City’s latest press releases connected with COVID-19 can be found in our website Archive Center.

August 2, 2021

• Amendment: Emergency Ordinance extended for additional 60 days until November 8, 2021

April 26, 2021

• Amendment: Emergency Ordinance extended for additional 60 days until July 10, 2021

March 8, 2021

• Amendment: Emergency Ordinance extended for additional 60 days until May 11, 2021

January 11, 2021

• Amendment: Emergency Ordinance extended for an additional 60 days until March 12, 2021

November 9, 2020

• Amendment: Emergency Ordinance extended for an additional 60 days until January 11, 2021

October 16, 2020 

• Amendment: Temporary Eviction Moratorium
• Commercial Eviction Protection FAQ

September 10, 2020

• Amendment: Emergency Ordinance extended for an additional 60 days until November 12, 2020

July 2, 2020

• Order: Beaches and Beach Parking to be Closed to the Public during July 4^th weekend
• Directive: City of Ventura Police Department and Code Enforcement to Enforce the Order of the Ventura County Health Officer Closing Beaches

June 15, 2020

• Resolution:
  Confirming and Extending the Local Emergency until September 13, 2020
  
  
• Resolution: Temporarily Waving Special Event Permit Fees and Reducing Insurance for Expanded Temporary Retail/Restaurant Operations

May 27, 2020

• Press Release:City of Ventura eases restrictions at local parks and beaches
  • en Español

May 26, 2020

• Amendment:Emergency Ordinance - Easing restrictions on limited closures at Parks and Beaches

May 18, 2020

• Emergency Development Approvals Ordinance - 2020-018

May 11, 2020

• Amendment:Emergency Ordinance - Temporary Park and Beach Closure
  • Reopening of tennis court and tennis facilities (Sec. 8.1000.020)

April 27, 2020

• Reconfirming the Local Emergency - Resolution 2020-017
• Lodging Establishments Notice Temp Limitations and STVR’s - Ordinance 2020-016
  • Non-STVR Lodging Acknowledgment
  • STVR Lodging Acknowledgment

April 21, 2020

• Amendment - Emergency Ordinance - Limited Closure of Parks and Beaches

April 10, 2020 

• Executive Order Requiring all Owners and/or Managers of Lodging Establishments to Provide Notice of the County Health Officer’s Stay Well at Home Order and of the City’s Closure of Public Beaches and Parks
  • Lodging Acknowledgment Form

April 7, 2020

• Amendment - Emergency Ordinance - Temporary Eviction Moratorium
• Emergency Ordinance - RV for Quarantined Person
  • Fillable .pdf application connected with this ordinance:
    Temporary Recreational Vehicle (RV) Housing Application
• Emergency Ordinance - City Emergency Organization and Functions
• Emergency Ordinance - Temporary Park and Beach Closure

March 30, 2020 

• Emergency Ordinance - Temporary Eviction Moratorium
  • Resource connected with this ordinance
    Eviction Moratorium Question & Answer Resource - Updated 04/08/2020
• Emergency Ordinance - Suspending automatic approval deadlines for all land use, subdivision, and zoning applications, applications for installation of wireless telecommunication equipment, and issuance of building permits.

November 9, 2020

• Reconfirming Local Emergency through January 11, 2021 - Resolution 2020-058