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Article VI — NONCONFORMING USES

SEC. 16-505. INTENTION OF ARTICLE.

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

(A) Within the city there exist lots, structures and uses of land or structures which were lawful when created, constructed or begun, but which are prohibited, regulated or restricted under the terms of this chapter or future amendments.

(B) The city council intends to permit these nonconformities to continue until they are removed, but not to encourage their survival. Such uses are declared by this article to be incompatible with permitted uses. The city council further intends that these nonconformities not be enlarged upon, expanded or extended, or used as grounds for adding other prohibited structures or uses.

(C) A nonconforming structure or use of a structure, a nonconforming use of land, or a nonconforming use of a structure and land shall not be extended or enlarged by attachment on a building or premises of additional signs intended to be seen from off the premises, or by the addition of other prohibited structures or uses. (`64 Code, Sec. 34-113) (Ord. No. 734, 2694)

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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
  6. ▸Article VI — NONCONFORMING USES
    Overview
    1. SEC. 16-505. INTENTION OF ARTICLE.
    2. SEC. 16-506. DEFINITION, NONCONFORMING BUILDING.
    3. SEC. 16-507. DEFINITION, NONCONFORMING USE.
    4. SEC. 16-508. BUILDING LIMITATIONS.
    5. SEC. 16-509. LAND USE LIMITATIONS.
    6. SEC. 16-510. WHEN CAUSED BY RECLASSIFICATION.
    7. SEC. 16-511. EXCEPTIONS.
    8. SEC. 16-512. COUNCIL MAY ORDER USE CHANGED OR STRUCTURE REMOVED.
    9. SEC. 16-513. COMPUTATION OF TIME FOR REMOVAL OF STRUCTURE.
    10. SEC. 16-514. USE MAY BE CONTINUED WHEN BUILDING DESTROYED; LIM…
    11. SEC. 16-515. APPEAL OF DECISION REGARDING A NONCONFORMING USE …
  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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