On March 1, 2022, the County Board of Supervisors adopted amendments to the Ventura County Non-Coastal Zoning Ordinance which amended existing regulations for farmworkers and animal caretakers dwelling units. The amendments updated the employment criteria for farmworkers and animal caretakers to identify what classifies as a full-time employee and allows for the spouse or domestic partner of a deceased, qualifying farmworker or animal caretaker to continue to reside in the dwelling unit in the non-coastal zones. Additionally, per Section 8107-41.2.3(c) of the amended ordinance, upon request by the County, property owners must provide proof of employment for tenants of farmworker/animal caretaker dwelling units in the form of at least two employment documents listed in Section 8107-41.2.2(f).

This employment verification declaration is required for farmworker and animal caretaker dwelling units approved through a Zone Clearance, a Planned Development Permit, or Conditional Use Permit pursuant to the Ventura County Non-Coastal Zoning Ordinance (NCZO), Section 8107-41.2.3, and the Costal Zoning Ordinance (CZO), Section 8175-5.18.2. The owner of the property, or designated agent, must submit an annual employment verification declaration by May 15 of each year to the Planning Director to verify that all the dwelling units are occupied by persons who meet the employment criteria established in Section 8107-41.2.2 of the NCZO, and Section 8175-5.18.1 of the CZO. 

Pursuant to Section 8107-41.2.2 of the NCZO, dwelling units in non-coastal zones shall only be rented or provided under the terms of employment to farmworkers or animal caretakers who are employed on a full-time (minimum of 32 hours per week), full-time seasonal, or temporary basis by the property owner or lessee of the lot upon which the dwelling unit is located, to work onsite or on other land in Ventura County that is under the same ownership or lease. Farmworkers may retain their employment status during periods of non-agricultural employment as long as they meet the full-time requirement for at least nine months of the calendar year.

Pursuant to Section 8175-5.18.1 of the CZO, dwelling units in the Coastal Agricultural Zone shall only be rented or provided under the terms of employment to persons who are employed full-time (minimum of 32 hours per week) as farm workers or animal caretakers by the property owner or lessee of the lot upon which the dwelling unit sits, or on other land in Ventura County that is under the same ownership or lease as the property with the dwelling unit.

A qualified farmworker or animal caretaker who has been renting or occupying a dwelling unit who subsequently retires or becomes disabled may continue to occupy the dwelling unit. Additionally, for dwelling units in the non-coastal zones, the spouse or domestic partner of a qualified farmworker or animal caretaker may continue to occupy the unit after the death the farmworker or animal caretaker.

Please DO NOT use the form below for Farmworker Housing Complexes or Group Quarters as it will not be accepted for verify employment. Employment verification for housing complexes and group quarters can be downloaded online by clicking HERE. For information regarding verification for agricultural worker housing please contact Condition Compliance Staff at (805) 654-2469 or by email at condition.compliance@ventura.org.