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Article III — ZONES, USES AND REQUIREMENTS›Division 11 — INDUSTRIAL ZONES

SEC. 16-164. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.

Oxnard Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-09-23 · Oxnard

The following table sets forth development standards for all of the industrial zone districts in the city. All permitted and conditionally permitted uses shall be consistent with the purpose and intent of the respective zone.

The following table sets forth development standards for all of the industrial zone districts in the city. All permitted
and conditionally permitted uses shall be consistent with the purpose and intent of the respective zone.
Development Standards
Standard Zone District
CM BRP ML M-1 M-2
Development Standards
Standard Zone District
CM BRP ML M-1 M-2
Minimum lot size Commercial and
light manufacturing
lots created after
January 1, 1974,
shall have a
minimum area of
10,000 sq. ft.
20,000 sq. ft. 15,000 sq. ft.,
exclusive of any
public right-of-way
dedicated for road
purposes or
proposed road
purposes
15,000 sq. ft. 15,000 sq. ft.
Minimum lot width
Interior lots
Corner lots
50 ft.
75 ft.
100 ft.
150 ft.
100 ft.
150 ft.
100 ft.
150 ft.
100 ft.
150 ft.
Maximum building
height
35 ft.* 35 ft.* All buildings and
structures shall be
limited to a height
of 35 feet, except
that height limits
may be increased
55 ft. No building shall
exceed a height at
the street line of 8
stories or 100 ft.
one foot for each
additional one foot
increase to all of
the required
building setbacks
Front yard setback None; see section
16-165
30 ft.; 40 ft. when
adjacent to
designated
thoroughfare
See section 16-165 10 ft.; 30 ft. when
adjacent to
designated
thoroughfare. See
section 16-165
10 ft.; 30 ft. when
adjacent to
designated
thoroughfare. See
section 16-165
Side yard setback None; 10 ft. if
adjacent to R
None; 10 ft. if
adjacent to R zone;
see section 16-165
Equal to height of
building unless
otherwise
permitted by a SUP
See section 16-165 None; see section
16-165
None; 5 ft. if
adjacent to R zone
Rear yard setback 20% of depth of lot
not to exceed 20 ft.
20 ft. See section 16-165 Equal to height of
building; see
section 16-165
None
Street side yard
setback
10 ft.; see section
16-165
Half of height of
building
See section 16-165 Same as front yard Same as front yard
; see section 16-
165
Setback from
residential zoned
property
See section 16-165 100 ft.; see section
16-165
See section 16-165 30 ft.; same setback
applies if parcel
abuts an alley
separating the
parcel from a
residential zone;
see section 16-165
20 ft.; see section
16-165
Maximum lot
coverage
40% 40% 50% 70% 70%
Maximum floor
area ratio
50% 100% 60% 70% 70%
Minimum lot depth 100 ft. 150 ft. 150 ft.; measured at
right angles to the
front property line
150 ft.; measured at
right angles to the
front property line
150 ft.
* Additional height may be allowed with approval of a SUP.

(Ord. No. 2958, 2985)

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▸Contents — Oxnard Zoning Code
Oxnard Zoning Code
  1. Article I — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  2. Article II — DEFINITIONS
  3. ▸Article III — ZONES, USES AND REQUIREMENTS
  4. Article IV — STANDARDS FOR ALL ZONES
  5. Article V — SPECIFIC USE REQUIREMENTS
  6. Article VI — NONCONFORMING USES
  7. Article VII — PERMIT PROCEDURES
  8. Article VIII — CHANGE OF BOUNDARIES AND USES
  9. Article IX — ADVERTISING SIGNS
  10. Article X — OFF-STREET PARKING
  11. Article XI — SHORT-TERM RENTAL UNITS

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