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1. What is happening in the Ventura River?
2. Why is this happening and why now?
3. When will the illegal camp removal begin?
4. How will the clearing take place and how will this affect me?
5. Who will dismantle the illegal camps?
6. Where will the people who live in the river bottom go?
7. How will the removal of illegal camps be sustained or reinforced?
8. Who made the decision to remove the camps?
9. Who owns the property in and around the Ventura River?
10. What can I do to help?

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1. What is an ADU/JADU?
2. Can I have an ADU on my property?
3. How many ADUs can I have on my property?
4. How big can an ADU/JADU be?
5. Do I need to get a building permit for an ADU?
6. What are the setbacks for an ADU?
7. Can I convert my garage into an ADU?
8. What is the maximum height of an ADU?
9. Do I need to provide parking for the ADU?
10. Am I required to pay impact fees (e.g. sewer, water, school district) for an ADU?
11. Can zoning regulations, like the Hillside Height Overlay, prevent me from building an ADU?
12. Does my ADU have to match the design of my house?
13. Are ADUs allowed in high fire hazard areas?
14. What is the first step I need to take to get an ADU?

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1. What is the OPV Groundwater Basin Adjudication?
2. Why did I receive this Notice? Am I being sued? Is this a Class Action Lawsuit?
3. Are the Plaintiffs seeking money damages against me?
4. Why has the City of Ventura been sued?
5. Will this Adjudication affect my water rates?

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1. Is it legal to possess marijuana?
2. How many plants can be grown per residence?

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1. Why did I receive a notice from Ventura County Environmental Health Division?
2. My property recently went through a change of ownership, who do I contact to update owner information for my backflow device?
3. Can I view testing records for my backflow device?
4. Who can test the backflow assembly? Where can I get a list of certified testers?
5. What is a cross-connection?
6. What is the legal basis for a local cross connection control program?
7. What is backflow?
8. Why is backflow protection necessary?
9. What is a backflow assembly?
10. What happens if I do not comply with Ventura Water’s backflow & cross-connection requirements?

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1. Why doesn’t the City have enough funds to address these needs on its own?
2. How much would the measure cost?
3. Would tourists share in funding this investment?
4. Could any funds from this measure be taken by the State?
5. How do I know that funds would be spent appropriately?
6. What led the City Council to consider this type of local funding measure?
7. Will the sales tax measure contain a sunset?

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1. What are the current needs facing the City of Ventura?
2. How is the City planning to address these critical services and infrastructure needs?
3. Could additional local resources address homelessness and help other residents?
4. When would the local measure be on the ballot?
5. How could a local funding measure help the City continue to protect the health and safety of its residents?

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1. Who needs a business license?
2. My business is in my home in Ventura but all my work is done outside the City limits - am I required to have a license?
3. I am a contractor and have hired sub-contractors to complete a job - am I required to include them on my business license?
4. If we have more than one location, is a business license required for each location?
5. When can I use a seasonal license?
6. Do I need to get a business license as the new owner of an existing business in the City of Ventura?

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1. Where are we in the cannabis business permits process?
2. How have residents been notified about the Public Meeting?
3. What are the Next Steps following the Public Meeting?
4. What phases of evaluations have been completed so far?
5. When and how can I submit public comment about a dispensary? What happens with my comments?
6. Can the public see the evaluations?
7. How many cannabis business permits will be awarded?
8. Is the City accepting cannabis business permit applications?
9. How can I get a cannabis delivery license only?
10. How can stay informed?

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1. How far does the front of a garage have to setback from the back of the sidewalk?
2. What if only temporary access is needed?
3. What sight distance is required at driveways?
4. What clearances are required from appurtenances?
5. What spacing can driveways have?
6. How wide can the driveway be?
7. Where can the driveways be located?
8. How many driveways can a property have?
9. Why was this driveway policy developed?
10. Will I need anything else?
11. What do I need to submit?
12. What conditions will the City require my project to meet?
13. Whom can I contact with additional questions?
14. Whom can I contact for business loans?
15. Who can help me recruit qualified employees?
16. Will I need a business tax license from the City of Ventura?
17. Where should I locate my business?
18. I'm thinking of starting a business in Ventura. Whom should I contact?
19. Are you open Fridays?
20. Who is my planner?
21. What is my zoning?

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1. How do I view building permit records?
2. What are the City of Ventura construction hours?
3. How do I schedule building permit inspections?
4. What are the current adopted codes being enforced by the City of Ventura?
5. What if I have additional questions?
6. How do I submit Thomas Fire Rebuild plan checks?
7. Where do I obtain information regarding ADUs and JADUs?

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1. How can I change contractors?
2. Do I have to hire a contractor to perform the work after receiving a Building Permit?
3. Who can obtain permits for commercial projects?
4. Does my project require an engineer?

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1. What is the permit process?
2. What are the different permit types?
3. How do I check the status of a building permit application?  
4. What work can a homeowner/owner-builder perform?
5. Is electronic permit and plan submittal required?
6. Why do I need a Building Permit?
7. What can I build without a permit?
8. How long is a plan check and a permit good for?
9. What are APPBs, APPFs?
10. Do I need a soil report if I want to build an addition to my house?
11. Do I need an automatic fire sprinkler system if I want to remodel my house?

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1. What is VenturaOPS?
2. How do I create a VenturaOPS account?
3. How do I pay permit fees?
4. How do I obtain an express permit?
5. How do I resubmit plans electronically?  
6. How do I request an extension of my building permit?

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1. How can I research information about a property?
2. How can I keep track of what is going on in my neighborhood as it pertains to public meetings and projects?
3. How can I provide input on a project?  
4. Where can I find a list of projects requiring a public hearing?
5. What is the status of my project?
6. How do I participate in public hearings and submit comments on a project?

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1. How do I submit a Planning Application?
2. What are development codes and specific plans?
3. How can I view files associated with my property or a planning project?
4. What uses are allowed on my property and what can I build?
5. Can I build an ADU on my property and where do I start?
6. How do I get planning approval to receive my business license?
7. How do I know if my property is historic?

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1. What is zoning?
2. Is it easy to change the zoning of a property?
3. What is the zoning of my property?
4. What are my setbacks?

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1. How do I apply for an instant solar permit on Symbium?
2. Who is eligible to apply for a solar permit on Symbium?
3. I'm unable to apply for an instant solar permit using Symbium. How do I find out why?
4. How do I submit a revision to my permit application?
5. How do I get technical support while using Symbium?

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1. There are 350 homeless individuals in Ventura. If a 55 bed shelter is built won’t we need 6 additional shelters for the remaining homeless individuals?
2. Are you providing housing for families and single people or veterans only?
3. Where is this housing going to be located?
4. Do the business owners in this area know of this plan?
5. What criterion qualifies an individual to live in the crisis home?
6. Will there be only one crisis facility located in the Arundell district, or could there be more than one facility?
7. Are there other areas where these needs can be met and not interfere with productive tax revenue generating businesses?

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1. Bike Theft Prevention
2. Child Safety
3. Domestic Violence
4. Elder Safety
5. Home and Neighborhood Safety
6. Identity Theft
7. Internet Safety
8. Parking Ticket Prevention
9. Scams/Fraud
10. Self-Storage Burglary Prevention Tips
11. Megan's Law and Sex Offender Information
12. Vehicle Theft and Burglary Prevention

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1. How many customers can enroll in the Program?
2. When will my enrollment begin?
3. Once enrolled in the program do I need to reapply?

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1. What time of day can I reserve a party and for how long?
2. How many tables are there in the reserved picnic area?
3. Can I decorate the picnic area and if so, how early can I come in to do that?
4. Does the reservation fee include food or beverages?
5. Do you have any refrigeration for a birthday cake?
6. What happens if it rains on my party date?
7. If some of my guests aren’t planning to swim, do they count as an entry?
8. What if I need more entries as my party date approaches?
9. Do my party guests need to wait in line to get in?
10. May I come in to look at the party areas before I decide to make a reservation?
11. Is a deposit required in order to reserve?
12. Can I get a refund if I decide to cancel my reservation?

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1. Why do I need a Fire Hazard Reduction Inspection?
2. Why am I getting a notice? How do I know if I'm in compliance?
3. Did the FHRP fee get removed? When did this happen?
4. What if I already paid the invoice?
5. What if I haven't paid my fee but have a pending invoice?
6. Will this fee be reinstated for the 2023 FHRP season?
7. Why do I have to clear 100 feet?
8. What vegetation do I need to maintain?
9. When will the inspections occur?
10. I don’t own 100 feet of land. Do I have to still clear 100 feet?
11. How do I schedule an inspection?
12. How do I update my mailing address?
13. How do a schedule an inspection with the Building and Safety Divison?

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1. Step 1: Online Application
2. Step 2: Application Selection
3. Step 3: Department Selection Interview
4. Step 4: Background Investigation
5. Step 5: Chief's Interview
6. Step 6: Medical Testing
7. Step 7: Fire Academy / Lateral Academy

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1. What laws require food waste recycling?
2. What is food waste?
3. What is organic waste?
4. How do I separate my food waste?
5. Can I place my food waste directly in my yard waste container without bagging it?
6. Why do we need to bag food waste?
7. Do the bags have to be made of plastic?
8. What happens to the bag of food waste after it's collected?
9. Can I add compostable materials, like compostable plates, cups, utensils and napkins, to my yard waste bin?
10. Will separating food waste cause odor or pests?
11. Do I have to participate if I already have a backyard compost bin at home?
12. How does this program prevent methane emissions?
13. Can I put my new kitchen pail on the curb?
14. What happens if I don’t participate in the program?

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1. How much product is 1-20 cubic yards?
2. What kind of vehicle should I bring to pick-up at Agromin?
3. How do I use compost?
4. How do I use mulch?
5. Can I participate in this program if I live in the County of Ventura?
6. What products are available at Cornucopia Community Gardens?
7. Are these products organic?
8. Will the City still host Compost & Mulch events?
9. Where is the Cornucopia Community Garden?

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1. What is GIS?

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1. What is a Hate Crime?
2. What is a Hate Incident?
3. What can be done?
4. What can you do if you witness or recognize a Hate Crime?
5. If you are the victim of a Hate Crime, what should you do?
6. Where can you find help?

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1. What is SB 606 and AB 1668?
2. What are urban water use targets?
3. How will the new laws impact customers?
4. Will individual residents and businesses be fined for not meeting water use targets?
5. Will it be illegal to take a shower and wash clothes in the same day, as reported in the media?
6. How will local water agencies meet these new urban water use targets?
7. How will the state’s water efficiency standards be calculated?
8. Is it easy to limit indoor water use to 55 gallons per person per day?
9. Will commercial water users be required to use water more efficiently?

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1. What does AMI stand for?
2. How does AMI system work?
3. Why are the meters being replaced?
4. Are all meters being replaced?
5. Will my water bill look different?
6. Will my bill increase?
7. Will the meter upgrade affect my bill?
8. Is my privacy secure?
9. How long has this meter/radio equipment been manufactured?
10. How many radio devices have been installed in residential applications?
11. Over the past 13 years, have there been any cases of interference caused by the R900 radio devices?

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1. Who may receive a Downtown - “R” residential parking permit?
2. What are the Downtown - "R" residential parking permit rules? How many can one residence have?

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1. Who may receive a School Area - “S” or Medical District - “M” residential parking permit?
2. How do I get a permit?

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1. Do I have to use the pay station closest to my car?
2. Do I have to put a receipt on my dash?
3. Do I have to go back to the original pay station to extend time?
4. How is the City enforcing the pay stations?
5. Where is the free parking?
6. I am disabled and can’t walk from the free parking areas. How is the City going to accommodate my needs?
7. I am a resident and live in or adjacent to the downtown core area where the parking pay stations are placed. People are parking in front of my house so they don’t have to pay. How can I address that?
8. Is there enough parking in the Downtown area?

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1. What is the price for on-street parking?
2. Do I have to pay for a whole hour even if I'm just making a quick visit?

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1. Who needs an alarm permit?
2. How do I apply for a permit?
3. What is the cost and how do I pay for the permit?
4. What do I do if I move?
5. Are there false alarm charges?
6. What do I do if i have an issue with my alarm company?

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1. What can I report online?
2. What do I do if online reporting is not right for me?
3. What if my incident happened in another city?
4. What if the incident happened on a freeway?
5. The report system asks about a "known suspect." What does that mean?
6. If I have stolen item information, should I include that in my report?
7. What if the information I want to report isn't an option?
8. How do I know if my report has been received?

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1. What is captured by the red light camera system?
2. I received a citation. How can I view the photo?
3. What constitutes running a red light?
4. Why can't you just put police officers at busy intersections?
5. Do the cameras photograph every vehicle passing through an intersection?
6. Does someone review the citation before it is issued?
7. Do red light cameras unreasonably violate privacy?

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1. How do I report a pothole?
2. How do I report graffiti?
3. How do I report a burned out street light?
4. How do I dispose of household hazardous waste?
5. What is my street sweeping day?
6. How do I report an illicit discharge into the storm drain?
7. Where do I call to report flooding or debris on a City street?
8. How do I report a traffic signal issue?
9. How do I report a traffic sign issue?
10. How do I report a broken parking meter?
11. Where do I report a tree limb obstructing a sidewalk, traffic sign, streetlight, or public right of way?
12. Where do I call to replace garbage can or recycling bins?
13. How do I report an abandoned shopping cart?
14. I have grass and brush clippings that I need to dispose of, what can I do with them?
15. Does the City provide sandbags?
16. How to report illegal dumping?

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1. When does this ban go into effect?
2. Who does this ban affect?
3. What does the ban do?
4. What types of expanded polystyrene (EPS) products are prohibited by the ban?
5. What are some exemptions?
6. Are EPS products much cheaper than the alternatives?

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1. What laws require organics recycling?
2. What is Organic Waste?
3. Why is SB 1383 important?
4. How do I sign up for organic waste collection service?
5. Who is eligible for an exemption waiver for organics recycling?
6. Is there an exemption waiver for the edible food donation requirement?
7. How do I apply for an exemption waiver for organic waste collection service?
8. When will waivers be issued?
9. How much will food and green waste collection services cost?
10. I have a yard waste dumpster, can I put food waste in it?
11. How can I find out more information?

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1. What is the Safe Sidewalks Program?
2. Who is responsible for repairing damaged sidewalks in the City of Ventura?
3. Are there alternative ways to repair my lifted sidewalk?
4. How do I know that I am income-qualified?
5. Who qualifies for the Safe Sidewalks Program?
6. How long will the Safe Sidewalks Program be available?
7. How do I apply for the Safe Sidewalks Program?
8. Why does the contractor I use have to be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations?
9. How do I get my reimbursement after my sidewalk repair is complete?
10. Who is responsible for repairing damaged walls, steps, walkways, and driveways on my property?
11. What about my damaged driveway approach between the curb and sidewalk?
12. Will the City remove the tree in front of my property?

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1. Where do I view job opportunities with the City of Ventura?
2. How do I apply for a job at the City of Ventura?
3. How do I contact someone if I have a question about a specific job opportunity or the application process?
4. What if I forgot my governmentjobs.com password?
5. What if the job I want to apply for isn’t listed on the Job Opportunities page?

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1. How many homeless live in Ventura?
2. What services do we offer homeless individuals?
3. How often do service providers talk to unhoused individuals?
4. Why is Martin v. City of Boise important?
5. Why are people allowed to camp in the park?
6. Why are people living in the river bottom?
7. What is happening with fires in the river bottom?
8. Why does the City allow panhandling?
9. Do we have a sitting/lying ordinance?
10. I hear there are shelter beds available and no one wants to use them, is that true?
11. Are homeless getting the COVID-19 vaccine?
12. How can I help?

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1. Why is the City doing this?
2. Can I drive on a Shared Street?
3. What does a Shared Street look like?
4. What activities are allowed on a Shared Street?
5. What activities are not allowed on a Shared Street?
6. How were these Shared Streets selected?
7. Will this be expanded to more streets?
8. What about other streets in the City?
9. How is the City monitoring this?
10. How will the City address enforcement?
11. How can I be in touch with the City about this program and help spread the word?
12. Where else is this happening?

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1. How will 5G be used by city residents and businesses?
2. What control does the City have over 5G small cell facilities?
3. Who governs the location of wireless facilities?

The City reviews and approves the location of individual wireless applications within parameters established by both federal and state laws.

Collectively, these federal and state laws prohibit cities from:

  1. Denying a carrier the ability to provide service either through explicit prohibitions (example: banning new wireless facilities) or through actions that effectively prohibit service. 
  2. Denying wireless applications based on health concerns, such as those expressed about radio frequency emissions. 
  3. Stalling or failing to make a decision.  The Telecommunications Act imposes a short time frame, often referred to as a shot clock, for a city to review a wireless application.  Failure for a city to act results in the application being automatically approved without the ability to impose conditions of approval.
  4. Denying a carrier from using the public right-of-way to install their equipment. 


4. What is the City doing to regulate 5G facilities?
5. Can potential health effects prevent these installations from being approved?

Federal law (Telecommunications Act of 1996) prohibits cities from considering health impacts when taking action on a wireless application if it meets the radio frequency levels established by the FCC.  

6. Can the City require fiber underground as an alternative?
7. What is the application process for a 5G facility?
8. What control does the City have between public and private site installations?
9. What type of facilities could be used for small cell wireless (5G) equipment?
10. What is the status of application for 5G sites in the City?
11. Is there an appeal process for approved 5G sites?

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1. How can local businesses become more involved with the X-Games?
2. What steps are being taken to ensure better flow during the X-Games in July?
3. Are there plans to improve the Fairgrounds, including the restrooms, before the X-Games?
4. When will the Ventura Unified School District begin allowing the public access to their playgrounds and fields after school hours?
5. Are there any plans in place improve east end services for seniors?
6. Is there an update on the status of the Main Street Moves street closure becoming permanent? What is the City’s plan for mitigating the increased traffic and speeding surrounding streets due to this c
7. Will the units at the La Quinta Inn truly be affordable and able to help those in need?
8. The Planning Commission reduced public comment time at the May 24 meeting. Can you please provide clarification on what the rule is for reducing time for public comment?
9. What the City is doing to address vagrancy and the increase in RVs lived in on City streets?
10. How is staff working to reduce illegal dumping of human waste, camping in public spaces, and in holding people accountable for their actions?
11. What is the City doing to address various safety concerns associated with homelessness, like random attacks, thefts, overdoses, and urinating and sleeping in public?
12. Are there any plans to add a dog park amenity at Kimball Park?
13. What will be done to make it safer to ride a bike in Ventura?
14. How does the City plan to address various freeway on- and off-ramps that were built for less-populous times? How can the City work to improve the safety of the 101 and 33 ramps at Johnson, Seaward,
15. What's happening with the Olivas Parks Specific Plan?
16. How will the City support and work with the Native community?
17. How can the City go about redirecting future taxpayer dollars to support a local firm capable of the same work?
18. Will the City reconsider the 2026-27 FY plan to repave Cedar St. near Seneca?

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1. Where does the money come from?
2. How much does it cost?
3. How does the City decide which streets to pave?

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1. Why is Ventura Water looking for new sources of drinking water?
2. Are there other ways to reuse the water that could benefit water supply?
3. Can conservation meet our needs without this source of supply?
4. What is wastewater and where does it go in Ventura?
5. What does “potable” mean, and what is potable reuse?
6. What is water purification?
7. Why not just build a desalination plant and purify sea water?
8. Who regulates recycled water? What laws and regulations have to be met?

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1. Step 1: Written Examination through National Testing Network
2. Step 2: Online Application
3. Step 3: Personal History Statement
4. Step 4: Department Selection Interview
5. Step 5: Polygraph Examination
6. Step 6: Background Investigation
7. Step 7: Chief's Interview
8. Step 8: Psychological and Medical Testing
9. Step 9: Police Academy

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1. When will I receive my adjustment?
2. How will I receive my adjustment?
3. How many bill adjustments may I receive?

Customers may only apply for one billing adjustment for the affected billing period. This billing adjustment will not apply to the premises' eligibility for a billing adjustment every 5 years.

4. If my property was destroyed in the fires do I qualify for this adjustment?

No. Ventura Water staff has already adjusted bills of customers whose homes were destroyed by the Thomas Fire. Customers were charged only up until the date of the Thomas Fire incident at a proportional rate based on the premises' two year usage average. 


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1. What is Urban Forestry?
2. When does a tree need to be removed?
3. Are public trees removed for tree root private sewer lateral conflicts?
4. Are public trees removed for sidewalk related damages?
5. Are public trees removed for causing debris?
6. How does this affect my property?
7. Can I request a new tree to be planted on public property?

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1. What are the State’s Emergency Water Conservation Regulations?
2. Is the City currently experiencing a Water Shortage Event?
3. Does the City have restrictions on outdoor watering at residential properties?
4. What actions is the City taking to address the drought?
5. Why does the City of Ventura continue to issue building permits?
6. How can I get my water use information?
7. How can we continue to use our water efficiently indoors and outdoors?
8. How can I stay informed about Ventura’s water issues?

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1. How can I start or stop my water service?
2. How do I establish an online account
3. How do I update or change my payment information?
4. How can I pay my water bill?
5. How do I view my water bill?

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1. What is the VenturaWaterPure Program?
2. How does the program work?
3. What are the benefits of VenturaWaterPure?
4. How does VenturaWaterPure help with Ventura’s water supply?
5. What are the program components?
6. How will the water be treated?
7. Is potable reuse safe?
8. Has Ventura tested advanced treatment?
9. Is Ventura the first to use this technology?
10. What are the major program milestones?
11. When will the program be complete?
12. How much will the program cost?
13. What is the impact to ratepayers?

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1. Why is a new ocean outfall needed?
2. Will the outfall have negative impacts to the environment or wildlife?
3. When will construction of the outfall take place?
4. How was the location of the outfall determined?
5. What are the impacts to Marina Park?
6. What other construction impacts will there be to the Pierpont and Harbor Communities?
7. What is being discharged into the ocean?

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1. Why do water and wastewater rates need to change?
2. Why would rates change if we currently have enough water?
3. Would rates change if we did not need additional water supplies?
4. Has conservation helped to address water supply needs?
5. How does new development affect rates?
6. How will the revenue from our rates be used to improve our water and wastewater systems?
7. When was the last rate change?
8. How do Ventura's rates compare to other cities and water districts?
9. What influence does the VenturaWaterPure Project have on potential changes to the water rate structure and proposed rates?
10. Why can't water conservation be used in lieu of VenturWater Pure?
11. Which parts of our current rates were evaluated?
12. What is the process for determining rate changes?
13. What is the schedule for rate changes?
14. How often are rates evaluated and updated?
15. Who approves rate changes?
16. How do I know that the proposed rates are equitable?
17. How will the proposed rates impact my household bill?
18. What other changes can I expect?

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1. Should I be watering my trees during the drought?
2. How can I tell if my tree is suffering from the drought?
3. How should I water my tree?
4. Where should I water my tree for the best effect?
5. How can I save water while watering my trees?
6. How can I tell if my tree is getting enough water?
7. Why should I water my trees over other plants in my garden?
8. I have heard it is good to mulch around trees, but also that mulch is a fire hazard. Should I mulch or not?
9. How do trees respond to drought conditions?
10. My tree doesn't have any leaves, is it dead?
11. My tree is fruiting like crazy, what is going on?
12. Should I fertilize my tree if it is stressed?