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Article IV — STANDARDS FOR ALL ZONES›Division 1 — GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

SEC. 16-308. FENCES, HEDGES, HEIGHT LIMITATIONS; FRONT YARD.

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

(A) Unless otherwise provided in this chapter, openwork fences, railings guarding depressed ramps, boundary hedges, and landscaping or architectural features, as defined in section 16-304, may be located in any required front yard, providing such structures or hedges shall not exceed 42 inches in height and are 50 percent or more open.

(B) Walls and solid fences which do not exceed 18 inches in height may be located in front yard areas. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the height of retaining walls, except that front yard retaining walls will not be more than 18 inches higher than the soil retained.

(`64 Code, Sec. 34-21) (Ord. No. 555, 1632)

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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
    Overview
    1. ▸Division 1 — GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
      Overview
      1. SEC. 16-300. FRONT YARD ON THROUGH LOTS, IRREGULAR LOTS, AND L…
      2. SEC. 16-301. ACCESSORY STRUCTURES AND ACCESSORY BUILDINGS, EXE…
      3. SEC. 16-302. AUTHORIZED VEHICLE REPAIR, STORAGE, ASSEMBLY OR D…
      4. SEC. 16-303. BUILDING HEIGHTS.
      5. SEC. 16-304. CORNICE REQUIREMENTS.
      6. SEC. 16-305. EXTENSION OF FIRE ESCAPES INTO YARDS.
      7. SEC. 16-306. EXTENSION OF OPEN STAIRWAYS AND BALCONIES.
      8. SEC. 16-307. EXTENSION OF UNCOVERED PORCHES.
      9. SEC. 16-308. FENCES, HEDGES, HEIGHT LIMITATIONS; FRONT YARD.
      10. SEC. 16-309. FENCES, HEDGES; HEIGHT LIMITATIONS; SIDE AND REAR…
      11. SEC. 16-310. FENCE LIMITATIONS, COMMERCIAL ZONES.
      12. SEC. 16-311. FENCE LIMITATIONS, INDUSTRIAL ZONE.
      13. SEC. 16-312. FENCE TYPES, PROHIBITED AND EXEMPTIONS.
      14. SEC. 16-313. FENCE MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENT.
      15. SEC. 16-314. FENCES, PUBLIC PROPERTY.
      16. SEC. 16-315. FENCES, SCHOOLS.
      17. SEC. 16-316. FENCES, SAFETY OR EMERGENCY.
      18. SEC. 16-317. GARAGE USE FOR OTHER THAN STORAGE OF VEHICLE.
      19. SEC. 16-318. [RESERVED]
      20. SEC. 16-319. LOT RESTRICTIONS.
      21. SEC. 16-320. ON-SITE LIGHTING.
      22. SEC. 16-321. PORTE COCHERE REQUIREMENTS.
      23. SEC. 16-322. SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL AREA AND RECYCLED MATERIALS …
      24. SEC. 16-323. STANDARDS FOR SITING ANTENNAS.
      25. SEC. 16-324. ZONE WALL.
    2. Division 2 — PROHIBITIONS
  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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