Ojai · Zoning · B-P
Ojai B-P zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Ojai's B-P zone, buildings can be up to 30 ft (2 stories) tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 20,000 sq. ft. (Ojai code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 30 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: None required (unless adjacent to a residential district)
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft
- Minimum lot size: 20,000 sq. ft.
- Maximum lot coverage: 70%
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 1.50
B-P is a zoning district in Ojai. Every value below was read from the Ojai 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 B-P
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 | 30 ft See note 2 below the table in the code. § 10-2.504 · code textTable row “Height Limit (2)”, column “B-P”: 30 ft., 2 stories Note 2: Maximum allowed height of structures. See also Section 10-2.803 (Height measurement and exceptions). |
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| Maximum number of stories | 2 stories See note 2 below the table in the code. § 10-2.504 · code textTable row “Height Limit (2)”, column “B-P”: 30 ft., 2 stories Note 2: Maximum allowed height of structures. See also Section 10-2.803 (Height measurement and exceptions). |
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 10-2.504 · code textTable row “Front”, column “B-P”: 20 ft. |
| Minimum side setback | None required Applies: unless adjacent to a residential district § 10-2.504 · code textTable row “Sides (each)”, column “B-P”: 10 ft. if adjacent to residential district; none required otherwise |
| Minimum rear setback | 20 ft § 10-2.504 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “B-P”: 20 ft. |
| Minimum lot size | 20,000 sq. ft. § 10-2.504 · code textTable row “Area”, column “B-P”: 20,000 sq. ft. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 70% See note 1 below the table in the code. § 10-2.504 · code textTable row “Site Coverage (1)”, column “B-P”: 70% Note 1: Maximum percentage of site area that may be covered by structures. |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 1.50 § 10-2.504 · code textTable row “Floor Area Ratio (FAR)”, column “B-P”: 1.50 |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in B-P:
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft — if adjacent to residential district § 10-2.504
Not on this page
We did not find a general density limit for B-P in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Ojai Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Ojai's B-P zone?
30 ft — Ojai Municipal Code § 10-2.504.
What is the maximum number of stories in Ojai's B-P zone?
2 stories — Ojai Municipal Code § 10-2.504.
What is the minimum front setback in Ojai's B-P zone?
20 ft — Ojai Municipal Code § 10-2.504.
What is the minimum side setback in Ojai's B-P zone?
None required (unless adjacent to a residential district) — Ojai Municipal Code § 10-2.504.
What is the minimum rear setback in Ojai's B-P zone?
20 ft — Ojai Municipal Code § 10-2.504.
General information, not legal advice.
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