Ventura, CA · Ventura County
Zoning Clearance for Business License
Business owners use this application to request zoning review before applying for a City of Ventura business license.
What this form is
The Planning Division uses this form to review a business’s zoning compliance and may condition its operation. An approved zoning clearance is required when applying for a business license. The form asks about the business, its location and activities, owner and property-owner contact information, and signatures; home-based businesses are directed to an attached Agreement to Conditions.
Who needs it
Business owners applying for a City of Ventura business license for a new business, new owner, or relocation need an approved zoning clearance.
How to submit it
Submit the completed form through the Ventura Online Permit Services portal with payment for processing. The form also lists the Planning Division at 501 Poli Street, Room 117, Ventura, CA 93001.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; it notes an attached Agreement to Conditions for home-based businesses but does not say that it is sworn or notarized.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the Zoning Clearance for Business License PDF.
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Complete The Business Details
Select the applicable business status and provide the business, activity, owner, and property-owner information requested.
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Gather The Referenced Attachment
If the business is home-based, review the form’s reference to an attached Agreement to Conditions.
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Sign And Submit
Sign and date the form, then submit it through Ventura Online Permit Services with payment for processing.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Zoning Clearance for Business License form?
- It lets the City of Ventura Planning Division review a business for zoning compliance. An approved zoning clearance is required when applying for a business license.
- Who should complete this form?
- Business owners should complete it for a new business, a new owner, or a business relocating from another address. The form asks for business and owner details, activities, and signatures.
- Do I need a notary for this zoning clearance?
- No. The form has signature fields but no notary block. It notes an attached Agreement to Conditions for home-based businesses, but does not say that attachment is sworn or notarized.
- How do I submit the zoning clearance form?
- Submit the completed form through the Ventura Online Permit Services portal with payment for processing, as instructed on the form.
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