Camarillo P-O zoning: height, setbacks and lot size

P-O (Professional Office Zone) is a zoning district in Camarillo. Every value below was read from the Camarillo Municipal Code and links to its section (read October 2026). State laws such as the ADU and SB 9 rules can allow more on a residential lot. General information, not legal advice — read the code text and check with the city before you build.

Development standards in P-O

The general rule for a typical lot in this zone. Zoning tables often attach notes, such as rules for corner lots, lots next to a residential zone, or new subdivisions only. Open “code text” under a value to see the table cell or sentence it was read from.

Maximum building height	35 ft § 19.22.120 · code text All buildings shall be limited to a height of thirty-five feet.
Minimum front setback	35 ft § 19.22.070 · code text Front yard building setback shall not be less than thirty-five feet from the existing or proposed right-of-way line with a minimum landscaping of ten feet.
Minimum rear setback	10 ft Applies: 20 ft where adjacent to a residential zone § 19.22.070 · code text A rear yard of not less than ten feet shall be provided for each building hereinafter erected or extended; except, where adjacent to a residential zone, a twenty foot setback shall be provided.
Minimum lot size	10,000 sq ft § 19.22.060 · code text Minimum lot area shall be ten thousand square feet which may consist of one or more lots or parcels excluding the public right-of-way dedicated for public purposes or proposed road purposes.
Maximum lot coverage	50% Applies: may increase by 180 sq ft per covered parking space under the principal building, with landscaping raised 1% per 5 covered spaces § 19.22.110 · code text Buildings including accessory buildings may cover up to fifty percent of the planned development permit parcel area; except, if covered parking is provided under the principal building, building coverage may be increased by one hundred eighty square feet for every covered parking space, and further provided, that the minimum landscaping is also increased by one percent for every five covered parking spaces provided.

When a different number applies

The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in P-O:

Minimum front setback: 20 ft — If no parking or vehicular drives are provided in the front yard area § 19.22.070
Minimum rear setback: 20 ft — Adjacent to a residential zone § 19.22.070
Maximum lot coverage: 90% — In no event shall more than this percentage of the permit area be used for building structures, parking, and vehicular circulation § 19.22.110

Not on this page

We did not find a general stories, side setback, FAR, density limit for P-O in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Camarillo Municipal Code.

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Who this affects

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Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum building height in Camarillo's P-O zone?

35 ft — Camarillo Municipal Code § 19.22.120.

What is the minimum front setback in Camarillo's P-O zone?

35 ft — Camarillo Municipal Code § 19.22.070.

What is the minimum rear setback in Camarillo's P-O zone?

10 ft (20 ft where adjacent to a residential zone) — Camarillo Municipal Code § 19.22.070.

What is the minimum lot size in Camarillo's P-O zone?

10,000 sq ft — Camarillo Municipal Code § 19.22.060.

What is the maximum lot coverage in Camarillo's P-O zone?

50% (may increase by 180 sq ft per covered parking space under the principal building, with landscaping raised 1% per 5 covered spaces) — Camarillo Municipal Code § 19.22.110.

General information, not legal advice.