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Permits, Forms, and Documents
Below is a collection of applications, forms, documents, handouts, and more for Permits Services.
For questions or additional information, contact us by:
Email: permits@cityofventura.ca.gov
Phone: 805-654-7869
- Permit Application – Simple Permits (water heaters, FAU changeouts, re-roof, etc.)
- Plan Submittal Application – Complex Permits (residential/non-residential alterations, additions, and new construction, adding/removing walls, etc. – requiring plan review)
- Building Disclosure Records Request
- Agent Authorization
- Owner Builder Acknowledgement
- Residential Minimum Plan Submittal Requirements
- Residential Permits Required YES-NO
- Land Development Submittal Requirements for Planning Applications
- Affidavit - Smoke Carbon Monoxide Alarm(s) Self Certification of Installation
- Revision Plan Submittal Requirements
- Commercial Plan Submittal Requirements
- Address Change Request Form
- Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO) Requirements, Guidelines & Request (PDF)
Water Heater
- Water Heater Requirements Information Sheets
- Water Heater Certificate of Installation - Storage Tank
- Water Heater Certificate of Installation - Tankless
- Forced Air Unit Replacement Compliance Certificate
Wall Heater
Window Retrofits
- Residential Window Replacement Specification Form
- Residential Window Replacement Specifications Form (PDF)
Block Walls & Retaining Walls
- Block Wall Fence Submittal Requirements (PDF)
- Retaining Wall Standards (PDF)
- Garden Wall Retaining Wall Standards (PDF)
Pools
- Residential Swimming Pool slope set back requirements (PDF)
- Residential Swimming Pool, Pool Barriers and Safety Covers (PDF)
- Residential Swimming Pools (PDF)
Demolition
Patio Covers
Solar / EV Charging / Panels
- Cal Fire Solar Installation Guide (PDF)
- Photovoltaic Checklist (PDF)
- PV Central-String Inverter System Plan (PDF)
- PV Microinverter and ACM systems Plan (PDF)
- Residential Electric Vehicle Charging Station - Guidelines (PDF)
- Residential Electrical Service Upgrade Guidelines (PDF)
Lighting
Waste Management
Water Conservation
Fee Schedules
Prior Years' Fee Schedules
- 2021-2022 Development Fee Revisions
- 2021 Master Fee Schedule (effective July 23, 2021)
- 2020 Master Fee Schedule (effective July 10, 2020)
- 2019 Master Fee Schedule (effective July 1, 2019)
- 2018 and older Master Fee Schedules
Land Development Fees
Encroachment Permits
- Encroachment Permit ApplicationFillable
- Encroachment Permit Contact Info 2021
- Encroachment Permit Procedures
- Encroachment Permits - Insurance Matrix
- Encroachment Permits General Conditions 11-14-16
Grading Plans and Permits
- City Grading Ordinance Number 2017-009
- Encroachment Permit - General Conditions
- Encroachment Permit Application
- Encroachment Permit Procedures
- Final Grading Certification
- Grading Bond Form
- Grading Permit (Sample Form)
- Land Development Submittal Requirements for Planning Applications
- Preparation Checklist for Grading Only Plans
- Rough Grading Certification
- Standard Grading Notes
- Submittal Checklist for Grading Only Plans
Improvement Plans
- Faithful Performance Bond
- Labor and Material Bond
- Land Development Submittal Requirements for Planning Applications
- Monument Bond Form
- Preparation Checklist Grading and Improvement Plans
- Request to Deviate from City Standards
- Submittal Checklist for Tract Parcel Maps
- Submittal Checklist Grading and Improvement Plans
Residential Parkway Bioswale Permits
- City Standard Detail Number 413
- Obtain a Permit to Construct a Residential Parkway Bioswale
- Vegetated Swale Planting Requirements
Stormwater Forms
- Declaration of Covenant Regarding Stormwater Devices
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Local Storm Water Pollution Plan Certificate
- Local Storm Water Pollution Plan City Approval
- MS4 Worksheet 2018 (TGM Tool) (Excel)
- MS4 Worksheet 2018 (TGM Tool) (PDF)
- Stormwater Pollution Control Plan (SWPCP)
- Stormwater Treatment Operations and Maintenance Plan
- Ventura County Technical Guidance Manual for Storm Water Quality Control Measures 2018 Update
Submittal Requirements
Wireless Facilities
Southern California Edison (SCE)
Autocad Files
Waste Management
Parking
- Residential and Visitor Parking Permit Application (PDF)
- Parking Permit Program Map
- Parking Permit Program Document
Transportation
- 2007 Daily Traffic Data (PDF)
- Bicycle Lockers Map
- Locker Application (PDF)
- Haul Route Permit Conditions 2020 (2)
- Metrolink Service (PDF)
- Adopted 2011 Bicycle Master Plan (PDF)
- Priority Bicycle Improvements Map (JPG)
- Proposed Bike Routing Map (JPG)
- Recommended Bicycle Master Plan Map (JPG)
- School Area Guidelines (PDF)
- Encroachment Permit ApplicationFillable
- Wide Load Requirement Brochure
- Wide Load Permit Form 01B
Additional Handouts
- Accessibility Cover Sheet - 2016 CA Building Code (PDF)
- Accessibility Regulations
- Affidavit - Water Conserving Plumbing Fixtures in Existing Dwellings - Self Certification of Install
- Final Inspection Information Sheet
- Final Inspection Information Sheet-Fillable
- Fire Sprinkler Worksheet (PDF)
- Guidelines for Laundry Greywater Disposal System (PDF)
- Mechanical Plan Check Requirements 10-16 (PDF)
- Model Water Efficiency Landscape Ordinance (PDF)
- On-site Sewage Treatment and Disposal System Requirements (septic systems) (PDF)
- Permit Extension Request Form (PDF)
- Plumbing Fixture Requirements (PDF)
- Roof Top HVAC Units (PDF)
- Slope Setbacks (PDF)
- Generator Form - Complete for Each Application
- ADA Hardship Worksheet (PDF)
Commercial
- Commercial Building Accessibility Upgrade-Summary
- Commercial Kitchen Appliance Exemption Ventilation Application
- Commercial Plan Submittal Minimum Requirements
Waste Management
California Green Building Standards
2019
2016
Thomas Fire Forms
- BS 642 Chapter 7A Materials and Methods for Wildfire (rev. 7-1-18)
- BS 642 Chapter 7A Materials and Methods for Wildfire 2019
Request for Appeals Board Hearing
Title 24 Guidelines
- SEE THE WEBSITE ENERGYCODEACE.COM FOR NEW ENERGY COMPLIANCE FORMS
- California State Energy Commission Non-residential Energy forms
- http://www.energy.ca.gov/title24/2016standards/nonres_compliance_forms/
- California State Energy Commission Residential Energy Forms
- http://www.energy.ca.gov/title24/2015publications/CEC-400-2015-032/appendices/forms