Ventura · Zoning · H
Ventura H zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Ventura's H zone, generally buildings can be up to 45 ft (3 stories) tall and the front setback is 20% of lot depth, max 20 ft, with the conditions listed below (Ventura code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 45 ft (Except as provided in Section 24.405.030)
- Maximum number of stories: 3 stories
- Minimum front setback: 20% of lot depth, max 20 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 25 ft
H (Hospital Zone) is a zoning district in Ventura. Every value below was read from the Ventura 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 H
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 | 45 ft Applies: Except as provided in Section 24.405.030 § 24.280.070 · code textRegardless of the number of stories comprising a building or structure, no portion of a building or other structure in the H zone shall exceed 45 feet in height except as provided in Section 24.405.030. |
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| Maximum number of stories | 3 stories § 24.280.070 · code textBuildings and other structures in the H zone shall not exceed three stories in height. |
| Minimum front setback | 20% of lot depth, max 20 ft § 24.280.090 · code textEach lot in this zone shall have a required front setback of not less than 20 percent of the lot depth, but such front setback need not exceed 20 feet. |
| Minimum rear setback | 25 ft § 24.280.090 · code textEach lot in this zone shall have a required rear setback of not less than 25 feet. |
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We did not find a general side setback, lot size, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for H in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Ventura Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Ventura's H zone?
45 ft (except as provided in Section 24.405.030) — Ventura Municipal Code § 24.280.070.
What is the maximum number of stories in Ventura's H zone?
3 stories — Ventura Municipal Code § 24.280.070.
What is the minimum front setback in Ventura's H zone?
20% of lot depth, max 20 ft — Ventura Municipal Code § 24.280.090.
What is the minimum rear setback in Ventura's H zone?
25 ft — Ventura Municipal Code § 24.280.090.
General information, not legal advice.
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