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Article III — ZONES, USES AND REQUIREMENTS›Division 7 — COMMERCIAL ZONES

SEC. 16-105. PURPOSE.

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

The following are descriptions of the purpose and intent of each one of the commercial zoning districts in the city. All permitted and conditionally permitted uses shall be consistent with the purpose and intent of the respective zone. (A) C-O (Commercial Office Zone). The purpose of the C-O zone is to provide a district for low-profile professional uses suitable for location abutting residential uses and for offices and related uses in selected locations. (B) C-1 (Neighborhood Shopping Center Zone). The purpose of the C-1 zone is to provide a district of convenience shopping and personal services located primarily to serve the neighborhood within which the district is located and having development standards and performance standards suitable for location abutting residential uses.

(C) C-2 (General Commercial Zone). The purpose of the C-2 zone is to provide a district for retail centers and freestanding commercial along arterial roads. This zoning district also accommodates offices, live/work and mixed-use commercial and residential development.

(Ord. No. 3037)

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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
    Overview
    1. Division 1 — GENERALLY
    2. Division 2 — RESIDENTIAL ZONES
    3. Division 4 — [RESERVED]
    4. ▸Division 7 — COMMERCIAL ZONES
      Overview
      1. SEC. 16-105. PURPOSE.
      2. SEC. 16-106. PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL USES.
      3. SEC. 16-107. COMMERCIAL LAND USES BY ZONE: COMMERCIAL LAND USE…
      4. SEC. 16-108. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
      5. SEC. 16-109. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIC TO C-O, C-1, AND C-2.
    5. Division 10 — DOWNTOWN ZONES
    6. Division 11 — INDUSTRIAL ZONES
    7. Division 12 — (RESERVED)
    8. Division 13 — (RESERVED)
    9. Division 14 — (RESERVED)
    10. Division 15 — (RESERVED)
    11. Division 16 — C-R COMMUNITY RESERVE ZONE
    12. Division 17 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (ADDITIVE) ZONE
    13. Division 18 — LOT SIZE ADDITIVE
    14. Division 19 — AIRPORT HAZARD OVERLAY ZONE
  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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