Contact

Contact a department

Start with the Planning public counter for general discretionary-permit questions, or reach a specific department directly using the directory below.

Planning Public Counter

Government Center, Hall of Administration, 3rd Floor
800 S. Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93009
Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Discretionary Permit Coordinator: Jennifer Trunk, Jennifer.Trunk@venturacounty.gov, (805) 654-2465
Department Directory

Reach a reviewing department

Each department also lists forms, fees, and ordinances on its own page.

Building & Safety

Ventura (805) 654-2771 · Thousand Oaks (805) 582-8064

Environmental Health

General (805) 654-2813 · Land Use (805) 654-2830

Fire Department

2400 Conejo Spectrum St, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320

Watercourse / Encroachment

Air Pollution Control District

4567 Telephone Rd, 2nd Floor, Ventura, CA 93003

Transportation

Land Use (805) 561-0454 · Encroachment (805) 654-2055

Engineering Services

Land Development Services (805) 654-3027

County Surveyor

Public Counter (805) 654-2068

Stormwater Program

Public Counter (805) 645-1321

Agricultural Commissioner

Alec Thille, Environmental Resource Analyst III

Groundwater

Jeff Dorrington, Watershed Front Counter

Unsure who to call?

The two-question Permit Helper points you to the right permit type and the right department.