Ojai, CA · Ventura County
ADU Compliance Packet
This packet lets eligible property owners apply to Ojai’s program to seek compliance permits for existing accessory dwelling units built without permit records.
What this form is
The packet combines program guidelines, an application, and a housing standards checklist for owners seeking to legalize an eligible existing accessory dwelling unit. It asks for property and owner details, unit information, an in-service date affidavit and supporting evidence, and site and floor plans. The guidelines state that applications must be complete by the program’s termination date, March 8, 2025.
Who needs it
Property owners seeking a compliance permit for an eligible accessory dwelling unit built before July 28, 2015 may use this packet.
How to submit it
File the application with the City’s Community Development Department. The packet says a complete application includes the form, site and floor plans, and in-service date information and evidence.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the owner signs and dates the application acknowledgement and the packet does not require a notarized attachment.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Packet
Download the ADU Compliance Packet PDF.
- 2
Complete The Application
Provide the requested owner, property, and unit information, and sign and date the acknowledgement.
- 3
Gather Required Materials
Include site and floor plans and the in-service date information and evidence described in the packet.
- 4
Submit To The City
File the application with the City’s Community Development Department.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the ADU Compliance Packet?
- No. The owner signs and dates the application acknowledgement; the packet does not require a notarized attachment.
- Who can apply for an ADU compliance permit?
- The guidelines say an eligible applicant must own the qualifying property where the eligible dwelling is located.
- How do I submit the ADU Compliance Packet?
- File it with the City’s Community Development Department. Include the completed application, site and floor plans, and in-service date information and evidence.
- What does the packet ask applicants to provide?
- It requests owner and property details, compliance unit information, an in-service date affidavit and supporting evidence, and site and floor plans.