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Get involved in local government decisions! Applications are due by Monday, May 8, 2023, at 5:00 p.m.

Our website has a new look!

Welcome to the City’s newly formatted website.  

One key change to the enhanced website is specific to the top content featured on the main homepage, various Department pages, and the dropdown menu options. To ensure that the new website...

Upcoming Coffee Chats with Community Development

Community members are invited to join City staff from Community Development for upcoming coffee chats held throughout Ventura. The next event is on Friday, March 31, 2023, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, located off 4360 E Main...

Planning Courtesy Notices February 22, 2023 - Revised

Foul Weather Shelter Plan

Community members can donate supplies for the City’s Foul Weather Shelter through March 31, 2023.

Draft Local Coastal Program Amendment

Draft Local Coastal Program Amendment - NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY AND NOTICE OF HEARINGS

San Buenaventura Municipal Code Amendment to Amend Division 24 (Zoning Regulations) for Streamlining Purposes 

Notice of Availability (PDF) - Draft LCP Implementa...

Form-Based Code Overlays

Form-Based Code Overlays

Purpose

The City of Ventura recently adopted its 6^th Cycle (2021-2029) Housing Element in January 2022. There were several new housing sites that were identified in the Housing Element, one on Telegraph Road and a few on Johnson Dri...

Development Map

Development Map

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This is a working map that will be regularly updated to keep the community informed of the development activities occurring in the city.  Information includes:

• New Application - Projects received within ...

Cannabis Information

Latest updates and information regarding commercial cannabis in the City of Ventura.

New Building Express Insta-Permits

New Building Express "Insta-Permit"

Customers can now apply for certain residential permits and receive them INSTANTLY through Ventura Online Permit Services* (OPS).

Building Express "Insta-Permits" are available for residential...