Welcome to RMA

The Resource Management Agency strives to ensure that its customer service standards are consistent with the Agency’s Mission Statement:

The mission of the Resource Management Agency, in cooperation with the public and our partner agencies, is to protect the consumer and community’s health, safety, and environment by carrying out adopted laws and policies, and educating, assisting, and empowering Ventura County residents and businesses to be good stewards of the land and our resources.

Values

In addition, RMA has identified those core values which will guide us in carrying out our mission. These values are directly related to our customer service and include:

  • Honesty, hard work, and ethical behavior

  • Transparency and accountability

  • Equitable treatment and respect of all constituents

  • Excellence in service delivery

You can view older editions of the Ventura County Building Code as follows.

An Ordinance Of The County Of Ventura Adopting The Uniform Building Code, 1946 Edition. Adopted March 11, 1947

An Ordinance Of The County Of Ventura Adopting The Uniform Building Code, Volumes I & II, 1949 Edition. Adopted February 20, 1951

An Ordinance Of The County Of Ventura, Adopting By Reference
The Uniform Building Code, Volumes I & III, 1955 Edition. Adopted April 17, 1956

Under Construction, Text In Its Entirety Is Not Yet Available At This Site.
Adopted September 10, 1958

An Ordinance Of The County Of Ventura, Adopting By Reference,
The Uniform Building Code, Volumes I & III, 1961 Edition. Adopted April 10, 1962

An Ordinance Of The County Of Ventura
Adopting By Reference, The Uniform Building Code, Volume I, 1964 Edition, And Volume III, 1961 Edition, The Uniform Plumbing Code, 1964 Edition, The Uniform Heating & Comfort Cooling Code As Published By The Western Plumbing Officials Association, The Uniform Wiring Code, 1961 Edition, The National Electrical Code As Approved By The National Board Of Fire Underwriters, The Uniform Housing Code, 1964 Edition, The Uniform Sign Code, 1964 Edition, And Certain Articles Pertaining To Miscellaneous Structures, And Incorporating The Above Into The Ventura County Ordinance Code. Adopted September 29, 1964

Amending The Ventura County Ordinance Code, Adopting By Reference Portions Of The Uniform Building Code, Volumes I, II, III, IV & V And Building Code Standards, 1967 Edition, Uniform Plumbing Code, 1967 Edition, Uniform Wiring Code, 1965 Edition, National Electrical Code, 1965 Edition, And The Latest Edition Of The State Of California Electrical Safety Orders Contained In Title 8 Of The California Administrative Code. Adopted April 23, 1968

An Ordinance Amending The Ventura County Ordinance Code Adopting The Uniform Building Code, Volumes I Through V, 1970 Edition, Uniform Plumbing Code, 1970 Edition, Uniform Wiring Code, 1968 Edition, Uniform Building Code Standards, 1970 Edition, National Electrical Code, 1968 Edition, And Title 24 Of The California Administrative Code Dealing With Basic Electrical Regulations And State Building Standards Electrical Code, Together With Recommended Amendments, Are Adopted By Reference. Adopted June 29, 1971

An Ordinance Amending Division 3 Of The Ventura County Ordinance Code, Adopting By Reference The Uniform Building Code, 1973 Edition, The Uniform Mechanical Code, 1973 Edition, The Uniform Housing Code, 1973 Edition, The Dangerous Buildings Code, 1973 Edition, The Uniform Sign Code, 1973 Edition, The Uniform Plumbing Code, 1973 Edition, The Uniform Wiring Code, 1968 Edition, And The National Electrical Code, 1971 Edition; Certain Additional Publications Adopted By Reference Therein, Together With Recommended Amendments. Adopted April 16, 1974

An Ordinance Of The County Of Ventura Adopting By Reference: Uniform Building Code, 1976 Edition, Uniform Housing Code, 1976 Edition, Uniform Code For The Abatement Of Dangerous Buildings, 1976 Edition, National Electrical Code, 1978 Edition, Uniform Plumbing Code, 1976 Edition, And The Uniform Mechanical Code, 1976 Edition, Together With Amendments Thereto; And Adopting Certain Other Provisions Regulating Buildings And Structures. Adopted May 8, 1979

An Ordinance Of The County Of Ventura Adopting By Reference Uniform Building Code, 1979 Edition, Uniform Building Code Standards, 1979 Edition, Uniform Housing Code, 1979 Edition, Uniform Code For The Abatement Of Dangerous Buildings, 1979 Edition, National Electrical Code, 1978 Edition, Uniform Plumbing Code, 1979 Edition, Uniform Mechanical Code, 1979 Edition, Together With Amendments Thereto: And Adopting Certain Other Provisions Regulating Buildings And Structures. Adopted August 19, 1980

An Ordinance Of The County Of Ventura Amending The Ventura County Building Code And Adopting By Reference The Uniform Building Code, 1982 Edition, Uniform Building Code Standards, 1982 Edition, Uniform Housing Code, 1982 Edition, Uniform Code For The Abatement Of Dangerous Buildings, 1982 Edition, National Electrical Code, 1981 Edition, Uniform Plumbing Code, 1982 Edition, And The Uniform Mechanical Code, 1982 Edition, Together With Amendments Thereto. Adopted November 22, 1983

An Ordinance Of The County Of Ventura Amending The Ventura County Building Code And Adopting By Reference The Uniform Building Code, 1985 Edition, Uniform Building Code Standards, 1985 Edition, Uniform Housing Code, 1985 Edition, Uniform Code For The Abatement Of Dangerous Buildings, 1985 Edition, National Electrical Code, 1984 Edition, Uniform Plumbing Code, 1985 Edition, And The Uniform Mechanical Code, 1985 Edition, Together With Amendments Thereto. Adopted July 1, 1986

An Ordinance Of The County Of Ventura Amending The Ventura County Building Code And Adopting By Reference The Uniform Building Code, 1988 Edition, Uniform Building Code Standards, 1988 Edition, Uniform Housing Code, 1988 Edition, Uniform Code For The Abatement Of Dangerous Buildings, 1988 Edition, National Electrical Code, 1987 Edition, Uniform Plumbing Code, 1988 Edition, And The Uniform Mechanical Code, 1988 Edition, Together With Amendments Thereto. Adopted July 11, 1989

Adopted July 11, 1992

1995 Ventura County Building Code. An Ordinance Of The County Of Ventura, Amending The Ventura County Building Code And Adopting By Reference The California Building Code, 1995 Edition, California Housing Code, 1995 Edition, California Code For The Abatement Of Dangerous Buildings, 1994 Edition, California Electric Code, 1995 Edition, California Plumbing Code, 1995 Edition, California Mechanical Code, 1995 Edition, And Appendix Chapter 1 Of The Uniform Code For Building Conservation, 1994 Edition, Together With Amendments Thereto. Adopted May 13, 1997

1998 Edition

2001 Edition

2007 Ventura County Building Code, 2007 Edition

"AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNTY OF VENTURA AMENDING THE VENTLIRA COUNTY BUILDING CODE AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE CURRENT EDITIONS OF CERTAIN STATE AND MODEL CODES AS FOLLOWS: CAIIFORMA BI-IILDING CODE, 2010 EDITION; CAIIFORNIA RESIDENTIAI CODE, 2O1O EDITION, CAIIFORMA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, 2OIO EDITION, LTNIFORM HOUSING CODE, 1997 EDITION; UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS, 1991 EDITION; CALIFORNIA ELECTRIC CODE, 2010 EDITION; CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, 2OIO EDITION; THE CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE,2O1O EDITION; AND APPENDIX AI OF THE CALIFORMA EXISTING BUILDING CODE, 2O1O EDITION, TOGETHER WITH AMENDMENTS THERETO."

"AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNTY OF VENTURA AMENDING THE VENTURA COUNTY BUILDING CODE AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE CURRENT EDITIONS OF CERTAIN STATE AND MODEL CODES AS FOLLOWS: CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, 2013 EDITION; CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE, 2013 EDITION, CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, 2013 EDITION, UNIFORM HOUSING CODE, 1997 EDITION; UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS, 1997 EDITION; CALIFORNIA ELECTRIC CODE, 2013 EDITION; CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, 2013 EDITION; THE CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, 2013 EDITION; AND APPENDIX A1 OF THE CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE, 2013 EDITION, TOGETHER WITH AMENDMENTS THERETO."

"AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNTY OF VENTURA AMENDING THE VENTURA COUNTY BUILDING CODE AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE CURRENT EDITIONS OF CERTAIN STATE AND MODEL CODES AS FOLLOWS: CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, 2016 EDITION; CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE, 2016 EDITION; CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, 2016 EDITION; UNIFORM HOUSING CODE, 1997 EDITION; UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS, 1997 EDITION; CALIFORNIA ELECTRIC CODE, 2016 EDITION; CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, 2016 EDITION; CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, 2016 EDITION; AND APPENDIX A1 OF THE CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE, 2016 EDITION; CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE, 2016 EDITION, TOGETHER WITH AMENDMENTS THERETO."

"AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNTY OF VENTURA UPDATING THE VENTURA COUNTY BUILDING CODE AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE MOST CURRENT EDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING STATE BUILDING STANDARDS CODES AND INTERNATIONAL MODEL CODES, WITH CERTAIN APPENDICES, TOGETHER WITH AMENDMENTS THERETO: CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE; CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE, CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE; CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE; CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE; CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE; CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE; CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE; CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING ST AND ARDS CODE; AND THE 2018 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE AND 2018 INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE."