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

The County of Ventura zoning map includes designated commercial and industrial areas in the unincorporated areas of the County. The purpose of the commercial zone is to provide areas for a wide range of commercial retail and business uses, including stores, shops and offices supplying commodities or performing services for the surrounding community. The purpose of the industrial zone is to provide suitable areas of development for a broad range of general manufacturing, processing and fabrication activities, while providing appropriate safeguards for adjoining industrial sites, nearby nonindustrial properties and the surrounding community.

If your project includes any of the above mentioned uses, please view the Commercial and Industrial application packet below. To make the process easier, the application can be electronically filled out and saved. Please contact Planning Counter Staff at (805) 654-2488 or via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. before submitting your application materials.

If you currently have a permit in process, please contact your assigned Case Planner for information regarding the status.

Contact Planning Counter Staff at (805) 654-2488 or via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for application submittal information. The Planning Counter is open 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Monday through Friday.

For general zoning and planning questions customers can also schedule a 15-minute appointment with Planning staff between 2:00 PM and 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday using the scheduling portal.

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Contact the Commercial and Industrial Section Manager, Susan Curtis at (805) 654-2497 or via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for general information regarding the Commercial and Industrial permitting process.