Ventura County · Land use · Apartment building
Where is an apartment building (multifamily housing) allowed in Ventura County?
In Ventura County, an apartment building (multifamily housing) is allowed in 1 base zone (RHD), needs a planned development permit in 2 (RPD and R/MU) and not allowed in 10 (Ventura County use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: RHD
- Needs a permit: RPD and R/MU
- Not allowed: OS-REC, OS, AE, RA, RE, RO, R1, R2 and 2 more
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Ventura County Municipal Code use tables (read October 2026). Base zones only. General information, not legal advice — check with the city before you apply.
Zones where an apartment building (multifamily housing) can go
Ventura County's code calls this use “Dwellings, Multi-Family (42)(43)(44)”. Each row links to the use table it comes from. A zone marked “see note” has a condition in the code, for example upper floors only or a larger lot.
| Zone | Status | Code |
|---|---|---|
| RHD | Allowed | Article 5 — Uses and Structures by Zone |
| RPD | Needs a planned development permit | Article 5 — Uses and Structures by Zone |
| R/MU | Needs a planned development permit | § 8119-1.2 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Saticoy: R/MU "Apartments (minimum 4 Plus Units)" PD and "Triplex or Quadplex" PD; RES "Triplex or Quadplex" PD only (3-4 units), TC has "Town Center Residential" PD (second floor, secondary use only). Numbers in parentheses are amendment-history references, not notes.
- State law: State laws such as AB 2011, SB 6 and the density bonus law can allow homes on some commercial sites, or more units than this table shows.
- Not covered here: Coastal Zone (Chapter 1.1 Zoning (Coastal), S20; zones COS, CA, CR, CRE, CR1, CR2, RB, RBH, CRPD, CC, CM) is excluded from Chapter 1 (8101-2.1) and has its own matrix with different permit types (PDP); not given as cells; Zone names are not stated in the packet; Numbers in parentheses in S4 row names are amendment-history references, not notes; Article 7 and 9 specific regulations are not in the packet. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Ventura County
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have an apartment building (multifamily housing) in the RPD zone in Ventura County?
Only with a planned development permit. Ventura County's use table lists it that way in RPD (Article 5 — Uses and Structures by Zone).
Can I have an apartment building (multifamily housing) in the OS-REC zone in Ventura County?
No. Ventura County's use table does not allow it in OS-REC (Article 5 — Uses and Structures by Zone).
Can I have an apartment building (multifamily housing) in the RHD zone in Ventura County?
Yes. Ventura County's use table lists it as allowed in RHD (Article 5 — Uses and Structures by Zone).
General information, not legal advice.
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