Municipal code
Oxnard Planning Code
The enacted municipal code of Oxnard, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Edition
- 2026-07
- Last updated
- 2026-09-23
- Contents
- 2 titles · 175 chapters
- Jurisdiction
- Oxnard
Contents
- Chapter 15 — SUBDIVISIONS
▸Chapter 15 — SUBDIVISIONS
Overview▸Article II — MAPS
▸Article III — PROCEDURES
Overview▸Division 2 — TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAPS
Overview- SEC. 15-35. INITIATION OF PROPOSED DIVISION OF LAND.
- SEC. 15-36. SUBMISSION.
- SEC. 15-37. INFORMATION TO ACCOMPANY TENTATIVE MAP.
- SEC. 15-38. REVIEW BY STAFF ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
- SEC. 15-39. STAFF REPORTS.
- SEC. 15-40. PLANNING COMMISSION CONSIDERATION AND RECOMMENDATION.
- SEC. 15-41. CITY COUNCIL ACTION.
- SEC. 15-42. NOTICE.
- SEC. 15-43. INACTION OF CITY COUNCIL.
- SEC. 15-44. CONDITIONAL APPROVAL BY CITY COUNCIL.
- SEC. 15-45. CONDITIONS IMPOSED ON TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP; LIMITATIONS.
- SEC. 15-46. TERM OF MAP; TIME EXTENSION.
- SEC. 15-47. EXPIRATION; EFFECT.
▸Division 3 — FINAL MAPS AND PARCEL MAPS
Overview- SEC. 15-50. PREPARATION OF AND APPLICATION FOR FINAL MAP OR PARCEL MAP.
- SEC. 15-51. REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICATION.
- SEC. 15-52. IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT AND BONDS.
- SEC. 15-53. SUBMISSION FOR EXAMINATION; REJECTION AND APPROVAL.
- SEC. 15-54. SUBDIVIDER'S MEMORANDUM AND REQUIRED DATA.
- SEC. 15-55. DIRECTOR ACTION.
- SEC. 15-56. DEDICATIONS; ACCEPTANCE.
▸Division 4 — REQUIREMENTS OF APPROVAL
Overview- SEC. 15-60. COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS; WAIVER OF TECHNICAL ERRORS.
- SEC. 15-61. CONSISTENCY WITH GENERAL AND SPECIFIC PLANS.
- SEC. 15-62. DENIAL ON SPECIFIC FINDINGS; EXCEPTIONS.
- SEC. 15-63. ACCESS TO PUBLIC RESOURCES.
- SEC. 15-64. WATER QUALITY REQUIREMENTS.
- SEC. 15-65. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT.
- SEC. 15-66. GRADING AND EROSION CONTROL.
- SEC. 15-67. DEFERMENT OF SUBMISSION OF DOCUMENTS OR PAYMENT OF FEES.
▸Article IV — DEDICATIONS AND RESERVATIONS
Overview▸Division 2 — CONTRIBUTION OF PARK SITES
Overview- SEC. 15-95. PURPOSE.
- SEC. 15-96. REQUIREMENTS.
- SEC. 15-97. INCREASED DENSITY; LATER RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT.
- SEC. 15-98. DETERMINATION OF DENSITY FACTOR AND DWELLING UNITS.
- SEC. 15-99. FORMULA FOR DEDICATION OR FEES.
- SEC. 15-100. AMOUNT OF FEE IN LIEU OF LAND DEDICATION.
- SEC. 15-101. DETERMINATION OF LAND DEDICATION OR FEE.
- SEC. 15-102. TIME OF PAYMENT OF FEE.
- SEC. 15-103. TIME OF DEVELOPMENT; LIMITATION ON USE OF LAND OR FEE.
▸Division 4 — SCHOOL FACILITIES
Overview- SEC. 15-115. TITLE.
- SEC. 15-116. AUTHORITY.
- SEC. 15-117. PURPOSE.
- SEC. 15-118. REGULATIONS.
- SEC. 15-119. GENERAL PLAN.
- SEC. 15-120. DEFINITIONS.
- SEC. 15-121. FINDINGS BY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
- SEC. 15-122. CONTENT OF FINDINGS.
- SEC. 15-123. CONCURRENCE BY CITY COUNCIL.
- SEC. 15-124. SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHEDULE.
- SEC. 15-125. FINDINGS BY CITY COUNCIL.
- SEC. 15-126. FINDINGS BY DECISION-MAKING BODY.
- SEC. 15-127. FACILITIES FEE.
- SEC. 15-128. DETERMINATION OF STUDENT POPULATION DENSITY AND DWELLING UNITS.
- SEC. 15-129. DEDICATION OF LAND IN LIEU OF FEES.
- SEC. 15-130. APPLICATION OF FEES.
- SEC. 15-131. SCHOOL DISTRICT REPORT; FREQUENCY THEREOF; CONTENTS.
▸Article V — IMPROVEMENTS AND STANDARDS
▸Article VI — DEVELOPMENT FEE PROCEDURES
Overview▸Division 1 — IN GENERAL
Overview- SEC. 15-165. APPLICABILITY.
- SEC. 15-166. EXEMPTIONS.
- SEC. 15-167. DEFINITIONS.
- SEC. 15-168. AMOUNT OF FEE; ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION.
- SEC. 15-169. PURPOSE; USE; RELATIONSHIP.
- SEC. 15-170. HEARING REQUIRED.
- SEC. 15-171. AMENDMENT PROCEDURES.
- SEC. 15-172. EFFECTIVE DATE.
- SEC. 15-173. IMPOSITION, CALCULATION AND COLLECTION OF DEVELOPMENT FEES.
- SEC. 15-174. DEVELOPMENT FEE ACCOUNTS.
- SEC. 15-175. USE OF DEVELOPMENT FEE PROCEEDS.
- SEC. 15-176. TIME LIMIT ON EXPENDITURES.
- SEC. 15-177. REFUNDS.
- SEC. 15-178. CREDITS AND REIMBURSEMENTS.
- SEC. 15-179. APPEALS.
- SEC. 15-180. PROTESTS/JUDICIAL REVIEW.
- SEC. 15-181. EFFECT OF DEVELOPMENT FEES ON ZONING AND SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS.
- SEC. 15-182. DEVELOPMENT FEES AS ADDITIONAL AND SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS.
- SEC. 15-183. ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS.
- SEC. 15-184. COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER LAWS.
▸Division 2 — PLANNED DRAINAGE FACILITIES FEES
▸Division 4 — PLANNED WATER FACILITIES FEES
▸Division 6 — GROWTH REQUIREMENT CAPITAL FEES
▸Division 7 — BRIDGE AND THOROUGHFARE FEES
Overview- SEC. 15-235. PURPOSE.
- SEC. 15-236. DEFINITIONS.
- SEC. 15-237. ESTABLISHING AN AREA OF BENEFIT; PUBLIC HEARING.
- SEC. 15-238. REQUIREMENT FOR PAYMENT OF BRIDGE AND THOROUGHFARE FEES.
- SEC. 15-239. REQUIREMENTS FOR BRIDGES AND THOROUGHFARES.
- SEC. 15-240. EXEMPTIONS FROM FEE.
- SEC. 15-241. CONSIDERATION IN LIEU OF PAYMENT OF FEES.
▸Article VIII — REVERSION TO ACREAGE
Overview- SEC. 15-260. IN GENERAL.
- SEC. 15-261. INITIATION OF PROCEEDINGS.
- SEC. 15-262. CONTENTS OF PETITION.
- SEC. 15-263. REVIEW BY CITY ENGINEER.
- SEC. 15-264. CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL.
- SEC. 15-265. CONDITIONS.
- SEC. 15-266. FILING OF FINAL MAP.
- SEC. 15-267. MERGER WITHOUT REVERSION TO ACREAGE OF CONTIGUOUS PARCELS UNDER COMMON OWNERSHIP.
▸Article IX — IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENTS
▸Article X — SECURITY AND SECURITY RELEASE