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Article V — SPECIFIC USE REQUIREMENTS›Division 18 — EMERGENCY SHELTERS

SEC. 16-504. EMERGENCY SHELTER DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION STANDARDS.

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

(A) Permanent emergency shelters, emergency shelters for families and low-barrier navigation centers shall meet the following standards:

(1) No shelter patron shall be re-admitted to the same emergency shelter within five days of being discharged after a stay of six months.

(2) If site characteristics permit, an enclosed or screened waiting area shall be provided between the on-site intake area for shelter patrons and the public right-of-way in order to prevent queuing within any public right-of-way. (3) Each shelter shall establish hours of operation for patron intake and discharge, patron rules of conduct and procedures for notifying patrons of such hours and rules of conduct.

(4) On-site manager/shelter personnel shall be provided during all hours of operation when patrons are present. A designated area for on-site personnel shall be located near the main entry to the shelter for the purpose of controlling admittance and providing security.

(5) A shelter shall be limited to serving no more than the number of patrons allowed by fire or building code occupancy.

(6) Off-street parking shall be provided pursuant to Section 16-622 of this chapter.

(7) Each emergency shelter shall be equipped with exterior security lighting in accordance with section 16-320 of the zoning code. Lighting shall be shielded from all adjacent residential areas.

(8) The emergency shelter operator shall maintain an on-site security plan and emergency preparedness plan. (Ord. No. 2864, 3036)

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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
    Overview
    1. Division 1 — ADULT BUSINESSES
    2. Division 2 — ATTACHED DWELLING UNIT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
    3. Division 3 — BED AND BREAKFAST USES
    4. Division 4 — COMMUNITY HOUSING CONVERSIONS
    5. Division 5 — COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP UNITS
    6. Division 6 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
    7. Division 7 — (RESERVED)
    8. Division 7A — DENSITY BONUS AND RELATED INCENTIVES AND CONCESS…
    9. Division 7C — AFFORDABLE HOUSING -AHP AND -AHD ADDITIVE ZONES
    10. Division 8 — INCENTIVES TO CONVERT APARTMENTS TO AFFORDABLE CO…
    11. Division 9 — LARGE FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES
    12. Division 10 — SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY.
    13. Division 11 — PLANNED RESIDENTIAL GROUPS
    14. Division 12 — RESIDENTIAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS
    15. Division 13 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
    16. Division 14 — SIGNIFICANT HERITAGE FEATURES
    17. Division 15 — TEMPORARY USES
    18. Division 16 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
    19. Division 17 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
    20. ▸Division 18 — EMERGENCY SHELTERS
      Overview
      1. SEC. 16-504. EMERGENCY SHELTER DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION STAND…
    21. Division 19 — FIREARM AND AMMUNITION SALES
    22. Division 20 — FIREARM RANGES
  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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