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

SEC. 16-108. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.

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

The following table sets forth development standards for all of the commercial 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 commercial 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
C-O C-1 C-2
Development Standards
Standard Zone District
C-O C-1 C-2
Height permitted 15 ft.* 20 ft. 35 ft.*
Front yard setback 10 ft.* 10 ft.; 20 ft. if abuts a
residential zone
10 ft.**
Interior lot side yard setback 5 ft.; 1 ft. increase for each
additional story
10 ft. 5 ft.; no setback if abuts
another C-2 zoned lot**
Corner lot side yard setback 10 ft.; 1 ft. increase for each
additional story
50% of the front yard setback 5 ft.; no setback if abuts
another C-2 zoned lot**
Reverse corner lot street side:
side yard setback rearing
residential zone
Same as front yard setback 50% of the front yard required
on the lots in the rear of such
lot
Same as front yard setback
Rear yard setback 10 ft.; 1 ft. increase for each
additional story
15 ft. No setback required for
buildings less than 16 ft.; 15 ft.
for buildings over 16 ft.; 10 ft.
if abuts a public alley**
*Additional height may be allowed with approval of a SUP.
** Buildings used exclusively for dwelling purposes shall comply with the front, side, and rear yard regulations of the R-3 zone.
Buildings having commercial uses on the lower floor and residential uses on the upper floor or floors shall comply with the front, side
and rear yard regulations of the C-2 zone for commercial floors and the R-3 zone for the residential floors.

(Ord. No. 3037)

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