Building
Building & Safety Departments in Ventura County
(for information on building permits)
Camarillo
www.caa-online.com/library/camarillo/index.html
(805) 388-5395
Fillmore
www.fillmoreca.com/buildingsafety.htm
(805) 524-7125
Moorpark
www.ci.moorpark.ca.us/bldgsafety/bldgsafety.htm
(805) 517-6270
Ojai
www.ci.ojai.ca.us/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC=%7B4E9D8CC1-339B-4871-9F3F-91E0F4E60B70%7D
(805) 640-2555
Oxnard
http://developmentservices.cityofoxnard.org/Department.aspx?DepartmentID=7&DivisionID=75
(805) 385-7925
Port Hueneme
www.ci.port-hueneme.ca.us/Community_Development/Building_and_Safety.html
(805) 986-6500
Santa Paula
www.ci.santa-paula.ca.us/buildsafe/index.htm
(805) 933-4218
Simi Valley
www.simivalley.org/html/building___safety.html
(805) 583-6769
Thousand Oaks
www.ci.thousand-oaks.ca.us/city_hall/depts/community/building/default.asp
(805) 449-2500
Ventura (City)
www.cityofventura.net/depts/permits_licenses/construction/index.asp
(805) 654-7869
Ventura County (for projects in unincorporated areas of Ventura County)
www.ventura.org/rma/build_safe/
(805) 654-2771
Organizations
Green Building Council of Ventura County
www.gbcvc.org/index.htm
contact@gbcvc.org
American Institute of Architects, Ventura Chapter
www.aiavc.org/
Ventura County Contractors Association
www.vccainc.com/
Building Industry Association Greater Los Angeles/Ventura Chapter
www.bialaventura.org/
US Green Building Council (LEED)
(800) 795-1747
www.usgbc.org/
US Green Building Council Los Angeles Chapter
www.usgbc-la.org/
(213) 689-9707
Build It Green
www.builditgreen.org/
(510) 845-0472
Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore
www.habitatventura.org/restore.htm
(805) 981-2268
Ventura County Integrated Waste Management Division (recycling requirements & info)
www.wasteless.org
(805) 658-4321
Landscaping
Ocean Friendly Gardens
www.surfrider.org/ofg.asp
Energy & Climate Change
Local Utilities
Southern California Edison (SCE)
www.sce.com
SCE’s California New Homes (ENERGY STAR) Program
www.sce.com/builder
(818) 325-3130
SCE’s Savings By Design program
www.savingsbydesign.com/overview.htm
(805) 654-7447
Southern California Gas
www.socalgas.com
SoCal Gas’ Savings By Design program
www.socalgas.com/business/eep/eep_savings_by_design.shtml
(805) 654-7447
Agencies/Organizations
Ventura County Regional Energy Alliance (VCREA), home of the Ventura County Energy Resource Center (VCERC)
www.vcenergy.org
(805) 289-3335
Ventura Climate Care Options Organized Locally
www.vccool.org/
California Energy Commission
www.energy.ca.gov/
Land Use Planning
Planning Departments in Ventura County
(for information on land use permits)
Camarillo
www.ci.camarillo.ca.us/govt/planning.html
(805) 388-5360
Fillmore
(805) 524-1500 ext. 113
www.fillmoreca.com/planningmain.htm
Moorpark
http://ci.moorpark.ca.us/cgi-bin/htmlos.exe/0015453.1.3358703878900019670
(805) 517-6233
Ojai
www.ci.ojai.ca.us/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC=%7B4E9D8CC1-339B-4871-9F3F-91E0F4E60B70%7D
(805) 640-2555
Oxnard
http://planning.cityofoxnard.org/Default.aspx?DepartmentID=7&DivisionID=76
(805) 385-7858
Port Hueneme
www.ci.port-hueneme.ca.us/Community_Development/Planning_and_Zoning.html
(805) 986-6512
Santa Paula
www.ci.santa-paula.ca.us/planning/index.htm
(805) 933-4214
Simi Valley
www.simivalley.org/html/planning_division.html
(805) 583-6769
Thousand Oaks
www.ci.thousand-oaks.ca.us/city_hall/depts/community/planning/default.asp
(805) 449-2323
Ventura (City)
www.ci.ventura.ca.us/depts/permits_licenses/planning/
(805) 654-7893
Ventura County (for projects in unincorporated areas of Ventura County)
www.ventura.org/rma/planning/
(805) 654-2488
Agencies/Organizations
Sustainability Council of Ventura County
www.sustainabilitycouncil.org/
collart@west.net
Ventura County Civic Alliance
http://vccf.org/civicalliance/about.html
(805) 988-0196 ext. 130
Local Government Commission
www.lgc.org/community_design/index.html
(916) 448-1198
New Urbanism
www.newurbanism.org/
Complete the Streets
www.newurbanism.org/
Form-Based Code Institute
www.formbasedcodes.org/