Ventura County
Ventura County, California: solar permitting grade C (score 47/100, Elevated Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | C · Elevated Risk · Score 47/100 |
| Population | 843,000 |
| Solar ordinance | Ordinance status documented in detail |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Stable (no material ordinance movement) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-09-28 |
Developer outlook
Ventura County carries elevated permitting risk. Developers should budget additional time for ordinance review, public hearing preparation, and community engagement. California's state RPS policy provides a supportive macro backdrop for renewables, even where individual county ordinances are restrictive.
Local intel
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Ventura County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Camarillo city
- Fillmore city
- Moorpark city
- Ojai city
- Oxnard city
- Port Hueneme city
- San Buenaventura (Ventura) city
- Santa Paula city
- Simi Valley city
- Thousand Oaks city
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Los Angeles County · ≈51 miF72—
- Santa Barbara County · ≈53 miC47—
- Kern County · ≈72 miD55—
- Orange County · ≈91 miF66—
- San Luis Obispo County · ≈103 miD52—
- Kings County · ≈125 miC45—
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Ventura County ranks #36 of 58 ranked California counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in California: Colusa County (A · 23), Glenn County (A · 26), Siskiyou County (A · 29). See all California county grades →
Want the full record?
Setback distances, board vote histories, source documents, and ordinance amendments are available in the full county profile. The map is free; a walkthrough shows you the underlying record.
About this score
Every U.S. county is scored 0–100 on solar permitting risk (lower is friendlier to development). The grade is a weighted composite of compliance stringency, market saturation, regulatory trajectory, and data uncertainty. Every figure traces back to a primary government document. Read the full methodology →
Related reading
SitePath Intelligence is a research platform. Data verified as of 2026-09-28. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.