§ 8400-7. Dedication to county.

Prior to the issuance of any building permit or other permit for the improvement or use of property adjoining a public street, where it is reasonably contemplated by the Director of Public Works that the proposed improvement or use of the property will cause an increase in vehicular or pedestrian traffic so as to make necessary a widening of the existing County right-of-way for the protection of the public safety and welfare, there shall be dedicated to the County of Ventura that part of such property sufficient to bring such public street up to the width line established therefor. In the event that existing buildings or other structures are located within the right-of-way to be dedicated, the County of Ventura shall compensate the owner for the costs of removing and relocating the improvements or structures to the remaining property, or may permit such encroachment to remain.