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Article IV — STANDARDS FOR ALL ZONES›Division 2 — PROHIBITIONS

SEC. 16-330. GENERAL PROHIBITIONS.

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

Except as may be specifically provided in individual zones, the following prohibitions shall be in force:

(A) Area and yard regulations. No building shall be erected, nor shall any existing building be moved, structurally altered, added to, enlarged, reconstructed or rebuilt, nor shall any open spaces surrounding any building be encroached upon or reduced in any manner except in conformity with the building site requirements and the area and yard regulations established by this chapter for the zone in which such building is located.

(B) Height limit. No building shall be erected, nor shall any existing building be moved, structurally altered, added to or enlarged, to exceed in height the limit established by this chapter for the zone in which such land, building or premises is located.

(C) Nonconforming use limitation. While a nonconforming use exists on any lot no other use of more restricted classification shall be permitted, even though such other use would otherwise be a conforming use.

(D) Use limitation in zones. No building or other improvement shall be erected or moved onto any lot or other parcel of real property, and no existing building shall be moved into, reconstructed, structurally altered, added to or enlarged, nor shall any land, building improvement or premises be used, or arranged, for any purpose other than a use permitted in the zone in which the same are located.

(E) Yard limitation. No yard or other open space provided about any building complying with the regulations of this chapter or amendments thereto shall be considered as providing a yard or open space for any other building or structure.

(F) Cannabis-related uses. No cannabis-related uses are allowed. (`64 Code, Sec. 34-34) (Ord. No. 2929)

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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
    2. ▸Division 2 — PROHIBITIONS
      Overview
      1. SEC. 16-330. GENERAL PROHIBITIONS.
      2. SEC. 16-331. MULTIPLEX MOTION PICTURE THEATERS PROHIBITED.
      3. SEC. 16-332. OIL DRILLING PROHIBITED IN ALL ZONES; EXCEPTION.
      4. SEC. 16-333. PARKING ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY VISIBLE FROM PUBL…
  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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